Archive for June 15th, 2006
Whales Eat Fish & Aussies Threaten Neighbours
Posted by jennifer, June 15th, 2006 - under Uncategorized.
Tags: Plants and Animals
Comments: 62
There is never anything very subtle or civil in Australia’s approach to whaling. As a rich nation with politicians used to pandering to ‘Greens’ we are quite prepared to threaten and cajole to make our point on this issue which is simply that it is wrong to kill whales.
As a nation we never bother [...]
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Farmers Challenge Minister to Explain Tree Laws
Posted by jennifer, June 15th, 2006 - under Uncategorized.
Tags: Food & Farming, Rangelands, Weeds & Ferals
Comments: 7
A new group has formed in western New South Wales (Australia) out of frustration with the states vegetation management regulations. Vegetation management is code for restrictions on tree clearing, and trees tend to include what that the locals refer to as “invasive scrub”. Following is the groups second ever media release:
“Farming families [...]
Dead But Won’t Lie Down: Vincent Grey Comments on Tuvulu
Posted by jennifer, June 15th, 2006 - under Uncategorized.
Tags: Climate & Climate Change
Comments: 26
“Everybody knows about Tuvulu, It is becoming inundated by the rising sea level because of global warming. The New Zealand Government has recognised the plight of the embattled inhabitants by offering special deals for immigration. So have the Australians. It forms a regular topic at meetings of the Pacific Forum and beyond, and there [...]

