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Australian news, and some related international items

Cherie Blair will represent aboriginal nuclear victims in UK court case

Cherie Blair to work on SA compensation case ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) 25 Jan 2010
The wife of the former British Prime Minister, Tony Blair, will represent five Aboriginies seeking compensation for ill health caused by nuclear testing in South Australia’s outback during the 1950s. Continue reading →

January 25, 2010 Posted by | legal, South Australia | , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Australia Day – no celebration for aboriginal people

Craft-a-licious: Australia Day/Survival Day/Invasion Day? ..Kerri January 24, 2010 On the 26th January, Australians celebrate Australia Day, marking the arrival of the first fleet.But be aware that Aboriginal Australia does not celebrate with you.To us, this day signifies the beginning of the end to life as we knew it. Continue reading →

January 25, 2010 Posted by | General News | , , | Leave a comment

Powering Australia with solar energy

How Many Solar Panels To Power Australia Renewable Energy News  25 JANUARY, 2010 Supporters of solar power often wonder how many solar panels it would take to power Australia and if grouped together, how much land would they occupy?

We can estimate the land coverage needed thanks to a project from the Land Generator Initiative. Continue reading →

January 25, 2010 Posted by | AUSTRALIA - NATIONAL, climate change - global warming, energy, solar | , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Victorian govt fails to support Milldura’s solar plant

Tennis funded, solar power left hanging Green Left Ben Courtice, Melbourne23 January 2010“…..Save Solar Systems spokesperson Chris Breen said: “The Mildura solar power plant would provide jobs and real climate action, for not much more than the $363 million being directly given to upgrade the Tennis Centre. Continue reading →

January 25, 2010 Posted by | climate change - global warming, energy, solar, Victoria | , , , , | Leave a comment

Australia not interested in Abu Dhabi’s solar city?

Deutsche Bank ranks Australia, which had a low-key presence at the conference, as the best place for certainty on clean energy investments

A green city arises from the desert of Abu Dhabi  Matt Chambers  Australian  January 25,  2010 IN the most unlikely of places, what could be the world’s most expensive clean energy project is just eight months away from its first residents moving in………… Continue reading →

January 25, 2010 Posted by | climate change - global warming, energy, General News, solar | , , , , | Leave a comment