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Wool Prices Further Declining in Australia (Weekly Report)
2013-09-20 18:35:56| EmergingTextiles.com
Wool prices fell for the second consecutive week, partly due to a stronger Australian dollar and unusually large quantities on offer. Our weekly report delivers a comprehensive view of wool prices in Australia, with a long list of micron types in A$, US$ and euro terms. Historical charts are also available, such as downloadable historical data. A glimpse on the Chinese, New Zealand and South African markets is provided.
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Australia: Cape York mining plan threatens world heritage bid
2013-09-20 10:02:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: A Queensland government plan to open up Cape York to development is "insane" and risks destroying landscapes that are currently being considered for world heritage listing, environmentalists claim. The Cape York Statutory Regional Plan aims to "ensure the long-term viability" of the region through agriculture, mining and tourism. The Queensland government said that plan, to be released next year, will balance environmental protection with opportunities for development. However, the Wilderness...
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Australia: Axing carbon tax wont cut power bills for two years, industry says
2013-09-20 09:16:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: Household power bills are unlikely to fall for two years, despite Tony Abbott's intention to make the carbon price repeal his first item of legislative business, the electricity industry is warning. With both Labor leadership candidates insisting the ALP will vote with the Greens to block the repeal, the Coalition is likely to have to wait until after the new Senate sits next July to get the abolition through the upper house. But electricity retailers say that means they will have to factor...
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AUSTRALIA: Billabong takes rival bid, ex-Eddie Bauer boss CEO
2013-09-19 15:14:00| Daily apparel & textile news and comment - from just-style.com
In an unexpected move, surf-led apparel business Billabong has secured a long-term funding package from a rival consortium of two private equity businesses and named the former boss of Eddie Bauer as its new CEO.
NAVANTIA Sets the First Landing Craft for Australia Afloat
2013-09-19 11:07:00| Naval Technology
It is the first LLC fast landing craft of the series of 12 that Navantia is building for the Royal Australian Navy.
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