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Climate deal doesn’t go far enough: NZ »

Climate deal doesn’t go far enough: NZ

New Zealand Prime Minister John Key says a deal that has emerged at global climate change talks in Copenhagen doesn’t go far enough.

Paraguay president agrees to DNA test »

Paraguay president agrees to DNA test

President Fernando Lugo has agreed to take a DNA test following a judicial request presented by a third woman who claims he fathered her child.

UK PM backs civil partnerships in Europe »

UK PM backs civil partnerships in Europe

Prime Minister Gordon Brown says he’s pushing for gay civil partnerships in Britain to be recognised across the EU, especially in eastern Europe.

Protest mars Wong’s emissions speech »

Protest mars Wong’s emissions speech

Copenhagen delegates clapped protesters who interrupted a key speech by Climate Change Minister Penny Wong.  

Towns brace for cyclone’s fury »

Towns  brace for cyclone’s fury

RESIDENTS told to seek shelter immediately as cyclone with 285km/h winds heads their way.

Danish PM Rasmussen to become president of U.N. climate talks »

Danish PM Rasmussen to become president of U.N. climate talks

COPENHAGEN (Reuters) – Danish Prime Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen will replace Danish minister Connie Hedegaard as president of the U.N. climate talks for a final summit session, the United Nations said on Wednesday.

Govt to ease Qantas foreign-ownership rules »

Govt to ease Qantas foreign-ownership rules

Transport Minister Anthony Albanese says secondary limits to be scrapped; carrier to remain Australian-owned. 16 Dec 2009 1:48 PM

Swan says fiscal stimulus prevented negative growth »

Swan says fiscal stimulus prevented negative growth

ABS figures show 0.2% rise in GDP in Sept quarter. 16 Dec 2009 1:46 PM

ACCC blocks GUD’s bid for Breville »

ACCC blocks GUD’s bid for Breville

Watchdog says takeover will hurt competition in the small appliances market. 16 Dec 2009 1:36 PM

GBM Resources, Pan Pacific closer to finalising Queensland JV »

GBM Resources, Pan Pacific closer to finalising Queensland JV

GBM Resources, Pan Pacific closer to finalising Queensland JV… 16 Dec 2009 13:22 PM