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Oxfam welcomes crucial Australian support for climate fund

Wed, 8 Jul 2009 11:59:00 +1000

The Prime Minister's 'in principle' backing of a climate fund would be good news and could break the deadlock at the heart of global climate negotiations, says Oxfam Australia's Julie-Anne Richards.

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Millions face hunger as seasons disappear

Mon, 6 Jul 2009 05:30:00 +1000

As Prime Minister Kevin Rudd heads off to major international meetings with climate change high on the agenda this week, a new report reveals that seasons which were once distinct are shifting,...

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Will COAG deliver on Indigenous health?

Wed, 1 Jul 2009 09:13:00 +1000

The Close the Gap campaign will be watching tomorrow's Council of Australian Governments (COAG) meeting in Darwin to see if governments commit to genuine partnership with Aboriginal and Torres Strait...

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Leadership on Emissions Trading Scheme desperately needed

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 12:53:00 +1000

The proposed Emissions Trading Scheme needs to be urgently amended if Australia is to play a leadership role at international climate negotiations, Oxfam Australia Executive Director Andrew Hewett...

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Oxfam warns against one-size-fits-all approach to aviation and shipping emissions

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 13:42:00 +1000

Oxfam welcomed the Australian Government's call for international aviation and shipping emissions to be part of an international climate deal yesterday, but warned that poor small island states,...

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Pakistan crisis - aid effort in jeopardy due to lack of funds

Thu, 11 Jun 2009 05:00:00 +1000

Two of Australia's largest aid agencies said today their efforts to help more than 600,000 people affected by fighting in the Swat Valley in Pakistan are in jeopardy because of a lack of funding from...

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New report offers solution to climate change deadlock

Thu, 11 Jun 2009 04:00:00 +1000

A new report launched today (Thursday 11 June) could break the deadlock at the heart of the UN climate talks currently underway in Bonn - who is going to cut emissions and who is going to pay.

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Emissions Trading Scheme disagreement must not limit Australia's role at crucial talks

Mon, 1 Jun 2009 09:00:00 +1000

Australia must not let the divergence of opinion over its Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) interfere with its role in helping accelerate global action on climate change when countries meet from Monday...

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Oxfam urges Sri Lankan government to lift restrictions

Fri, 22 May 2009 10:51:00 +1000

Thousands of lives are at risk in Sri Lanka because aid to refugees is being restricted by a government ban on aid agency vehicles entering the camps, and because of difficulties in securing access...

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Pakistan crisis - Oxfam doubles its aid effort

Thu, 21 May 2009 13:43:00 +1000

International agency Oxfam said today that it has had to double its aid effort in Pakistan as the number of displaced people reached more than 2 million, making the crisis the greatest internal...

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