‘Absolutely disgraceful’: Flood ‘cheats’ on notice
People lying to exploit flood relief payments have been warned they will be caught. More than $862 million in emergency aid has been paid out to over one million people …
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Emergency preparedness ministers say a national flood insurance program is needed
OTTAWA — Federal, provincial and territorial ministers responsible for emergency preparedness are working to launch a new national flood insurance program to protect homeowners in high-risk flood zones. A task …
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Barnaby Joyce takes swipe at Qld Premier while announcing $483m to build dam
Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce has taken a swipe at the Queensland government while announcing $483m in this month’s federal budget will be put towards building a massive dam in …
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World far short of climate goals during ‘decade of action’: report
WASHINGTON — Climate action promised by countries woxjmtzywuld reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 9% in this decade – far short of the global goal of cutting emissions by nearly half …
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Fate of oceans depends on sewage and waste control, experts and diplomats warn
BRASILIA — The world’s oceans are suffocating form a lack of oxygen caused by global warming and human pollution from sewage and industrial waste, and we are running out of …
Read MoreSaharan dust storm covers Spain, spreads out across Europe
BARCELONA, SPAIN — A huge dust storm swirling over Europe from the Sahara desert made it hard to breathe in large parts of Spain for a second straight day on …
Read MoreFederal budget 2022: Barnaby Joyce takes swipe at Qld Premier while announcing $483m to build Urannah Dam
Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce has taken a swipe at the Queensland government while announcing $483m in this month’s federal budget will be put towards building a massive dam in …
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Mosquito endemic: Expert reveals deadly Japanese encephalitis is ‘here to stay’
A leading mosquito virus expert has declared Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) is “here to stay” in Australia, which he believes was not prepared for the disease’s arrival. The “shocking disease …
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Qld’s answer to soaring petrol prices: ‘Enormous strain on household budgets’
Queensland is hoping a new $3000 electric vehicle subsidy will both further its emission reduction plans and provide relief from soaring petrol prices as bowsers in the southeast jump past …
Read MoreExxon Mobil loses appeal to stop climate change probes
NEW YORK — A U.S. federal appeals court on Tuesday rejected Exxon Mobil Corp’s effort to stop Massachusetts and Newxjmtzyw York from probing whether the oil company lied to investors …
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