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Julie Bishop plays down significance of China's 60% carbon reduction pledge
2015-07-01 03:04:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: Australias foreign minister, Julie Bishop, has played down the significance of China unveiling its post-2020 emissions reduction target, saying Beijings position has been known for some time. The worlds largest emitter of carbon dioxide has pledged to cut its greenhouse gas emissions per unit of gross domestic product by 60-65% from 2005 levels, and increase the share of non-fossil fuels as part of its primary energy consumption to about 20% by 2030. Chinas commitment, which should result...
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Foreign Minister Julie Bishop warns Queensland Government against attempts to regulate sugar industry
2015-06-18 08:19:10| Sugar Industry News
Foreign Minister Julie Bishop has been drawn into a dispute in the sugar industry, warning the Queensland Government against attempts from her own side of politics to regulate the industry.
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Sugar code jeopardises trade: Bishop
2015-06-18 08:19:10| Sugar Industry News
FOREIGN Minister Julie Bishop has enlisted the support of the Queensland Labor government to kill off a push by conservatives to partially regulate the sale of sugar, saying it would breach Australia's international trade obligations and jeopardise future free trade agreement negotiations.
Sun Chemicals Jim Bishop to speak at PRIMIR Summer Conference
2015-06-12 07:00:00| Label and Narrow Web Breaking News
He will touch on the current issues surrounding the migration of chemicals on packaging that can affect food contents.
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Julie Bishop rejects Kofi Annan claim Australia a 'free-rider' on climate change
2015-06-06 04:03:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: The foreign minister, Julie Bishop, has rejected claims by a panel headed by former UN secretary general Kofi Annan that Australia is a free-rider on climate change. Australia is one of four major offenders, with Canada, Japan and Russia, who are accused in the Africa Progress Panels 2015 report of appearing to have withdrawn from attempts to tackle climate change. With one of the worlds highest levels of per capita emissions, Australia has gone from leadership to free-rider status in...
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