The Icelandic Fisheries Ministry has declared that Iceland will resume commercial whaling with a catch of 30 minke whales and 9 Fin whales. George McCallum explains the implications both nationally and internationally: "Iceland will become only the … [Read more...] about Iceland to Resume Commercial Whaling: A Note & Pictures from George McCallum
Archives for October 18, 2006
Charting a New Road from Coorain: On Drought in Australia
The Australian Prime Minister, John Howard, has just announced a $350 million extension to the government's drought relief measures and for the first time offering the same aid to Australian irrigators as well crop and dairy farmers. Farmers become … [Read more...] about Charting a New Road from Coorain: On Drought in Australia