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Jul 03

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First Genetically Engineered Food Crop Approved

The federal government has approved the release of Australia’s first genetically engineered (GE) food crop, canola, into the environment.

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Putting the Wind Up the Aussies

In the UK, Prime Minister Tony Blair has just given the go-ahead for hundreds of offshore wind turbines.

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Act for a Nuclear Free Future

Due to pressure from NSW communities, Premier Bob Carr has launched an inquiry into the federal government’s plans to transport and store waste from the Lucas Heights Nuclear Reactor in Sydney. Submissions to this inquiry close on 31 July 2003.

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Nine out of 10 want clean energy

Powering Australia using 10 per cent new, clean energy by 2010 is not only possible, it will be great for our economy, environment and jobs. And Australians are willing to pay higher energy bills to get it. There's every reason to support a 10 per cent target.

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Rainbow Warrior Free to Save Forests

More than 440 cyberactivists from the Australia Pacific region joined an international chorus of support to free the Rainbow Warrior. The Greenpeace flagship was held by the Spanish government following a non-violent, peaceful action.

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Enough Is Enough

Landowners in the Western Province of Papua New Guinea are blockading the Kiunga Aiambak road until logging company Concord Pacific concedes to their demands.

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