5 September 2008, 4:30 am
SYDNEY — — BHP Billiton Ltd/Plc suspended all its iron ore mining in Australia on Friday, shutting in a third of the country's production after the second mine worker death in the past 10 days, raising broader safety concerns in its mines.... read more
4 September 2008, 11:52 pm
SYDNEY (AFP)--Australia's chief climate advisor Friday urged a 10% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2020 but conceded this may not save the country's natural assets such as the Great Barrier Reef.... read more
4 September 2008, 11:10 pm
SYDNEY (AP) - BHP Billiton Ltd., the world's largest mining company, suspended operations at its Western Australia iron ore mines following the second worker fatality in 10 days, the company said Friday.... read more
4 September 2008, 11:04 pm
(AP:SYDNEY, Australia) BHP Billiton Ltd., the world's largest mining company, suspended operations at its Western Australia iron ore mines following the second worker fatality in 10 days, the company said Friday.... read more
4 September 2008, 10:39 pm
SYDNEY (AFP) - The embattled premier of Australia's most populous state, New South Wales, was forced to resign Friday after his party withdrew support for him over a dramatic reshuffle of his cabinet.... read more
4 September 2008, 10:00 pm
SYDNEY-- Australia's Alicia Molik, winner of five WTA singles titles and an Olympic bronze medalist, has announced her retirement from tennis.... read more
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