| Case for Tillegra Dam massively inflated, say Greens It is claimed that Hunter Water is basing its case for a new dam on the possibility of a drought that, on its own estimates, has only a one-in-ten-million chance of occurring. abc.net.au |
Employee investigated over Green Loans scheme The Federal Government says action is being taken against an Environment Department employee over a string of problems with a $300 million energy efficiency program. abc.net.au |
Flash floods in eastern Indonesia kill at least 75 A navy warship arrived in a remote corner of eastern Indonesia carrying tents and medical supplies Wednesday after flash floods and mudslides tore through mountainside villages, killing at least 75 people and leaving thousands homeless. msnbc.msn.com |
Opposition attacks basin inquiry 'buck pass' The Federal Opposition says the Government is setting up a parliamentary inquiry to avoid taking responsibility for water allocation cuts in the Murray-Darling Basin. abc.net.au |
Tropical Storm Richard forms in the Caribbean Tropical Storm Richard has formed in the Caribbean, becoming the 17th named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season. rssfeeds.usatoday.com |