| PM to chair climate change committee Prime Minister Julia Gillard has unveiled the line-up of the new multi-party climate change committee that will investigate ways to put a price on carbon. abc.net.au |
Death toll 11 from Jamaica flooding, mudslides Crews recovered the bodies of four family members whose shack was swept away by floodwaters as the death toll from a tropical storm that hit the island this week neared a dozen. msnbc.msn.com |
Death toll from Indonesia's flooding jumps to 145 Rescue officials say the death toll from massive flooding in eastern Indonesia has climbed to 145 and more than 100 still are missing. msnbc.msn.com |
41 dead in Vietnam floods; 19 on bus still missing Efforts to find a bus with 19 people swept away by high waters were hampered by raging currents Tuesday in central Vietnam as the country's overall death toll from flooding and heavy rains reached 41, officials said. msnbc.msn.com |
Coalition urged to plan for Hazelwood closure Environment Victoria is predicting electricity prices will continue to rise under the new Coalition Government. abc.net.au |