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Record Chinese Iron Ore Imports May be a Boon to Australian Juniors
2015-01-14 06:42:16| Paper - Topix.net
China's iron ore imports touched a record high in December as winter mine shutdowns increased demand for the construction material. The record came despite a slowdown in China's growth.
India Seeks Australian Collaboration in Agriculture
2015-01-14 01:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
INDIA - The Indian Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu is seeking collaboration from Australia for its fisheries, aquaculture, agriculture and food processing sectors.
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Australian winemakers slap sunblock on grapes
2015-01-09 03:50:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
CNN: The harsh Australian sun can really damage the skin. Grape skin, that is. Winemakers Down Under are protecting their crop by spraying a special sunscreen on their vines. "It acts just like putting sunscreen on when you go to the beach," said Bruce Tyrrell, managing director of Tyrrell's Wines. The winery, one of the oldest in Australia, has been protecting its vines in this way for the past couple of years. Yalumba, a winemaker in the Barossa Valley, also uses sunblock to protect its vintages....
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Australian wildfires threaten to produce ashtray wine vintage
2015-01-08 15:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Reuters: Wildfires sweeping through southeast Australia are carrying with them the spectre of a silent killer for grapes growing in the nearby Adelaide Hills wine region. The vineyards have so far escaped the direct ravages of the worst bushfires for 30 years but winemakers fear their grapes may have fallen victim to "smoke taint", which results in wines that taste like an ashtray and can ruin an entire vintage. As fears grow that climate change is lengthening the time and severity of Australia's bushfire...
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Australia: Australian businesses feel the heat as temperatures soar
2015-01-06 16:46:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
BBC: Australia has recorded its third-warmest calendar year since national records began in 1910. For farmers, adapting to the harsh conditions can be difficult, and many businesses are now being urged to start "heat-proofing" their operations.
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