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85 Year Ban on NZ Apples Could be Lifted

December 1st 2006 04:49
The Australian reports that a ban on importing New Zealand apples into Australia, put in place in 1921 to prevent fire blight, could be lifted under strict conditions.

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Growers from neither country are happy with the situation. New Zealand growers claim the restrictions are excessive while Aussie growers say they don't do enough to protect Australian fruit.


Whatever happens New Zealand growers will continue the fight to export their apples to Australia, should or will it ever occur?
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Rudd & Gillard to Contest Labor Leadership

December 1st 2006 04:33
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The West Australian reports that Kevin Rudd and Julia Gillard are currently announcing in parliament house that they will challenge Kim Beazley and his deputy Jenny Macklin for the federal Labor leadership next week.


It looks like it will be a close call with about even support from within Labor ranks for both Beazley and Rudd. Who will win?
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Howard Cleared in AWB Enquiry

November 28th 2006 06:47
As the Sydney Morning Herald reports, before the Cole enquiry into AWB's kickbacks to Saddam Hussein 60% of voters didn't believe the federal governments story that they had no knowledge of the bribery. Now the credible enquiry has not only cleared the government of any wrongdoing, it has given them a scapegoat as well.

Do you think that figure will now drop much below 60%?
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WA Switches to Daylight Saving on Sunday

November 28th 2006 06:20
The West Australian reports that after much debate, WA will start a three year daylight saving trial on December 3rd. The trial will be followed by a referendum to determine if the change becomes permanent. Over the next two years the start and end dates for daylight saving in WA will match those of Victoria, South Australia and New South Wales.

WA has had three previous daylight saving trials in 1975, 1984 and 1992. All were followed by referendums and all failed. Will this trial be any different


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