News Archive (01 Jan 2004 - 31 Jan 2005)
Sweeping weed ban: A win for Aussie farmers
Farmers around the country and the Australian environment will benefit from a federal government decision to close a quarantine loophole that allowed the legal import of thousands of serious weeds.
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Message to Supporters
The Boxing Day earthquake and tsunami that tragically devastated so many Indian Ocean communities have profoundly affected us all. In this message to supporters, WWF-Australia CEO expands on the impact on WWF staff and WWF's role in the reconstruction effort.
Sustainable reconstruction vital in aftermath of tsunami
In the aftermath of the tsunami disaster, WWF-Australia, is calling on governments to support the devastated communities by ensuring that efforts to rebuild their livelihoods are environmentally sustainable. The call comes as a UN conference on the vulnerability of small island developing states gets underway in Mauritius in the Indian Ocean - the geographical area severely impacted by the tsunami.
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Update on the earthquake-tsunami disaster
WWF offers its deepest condolences to those affected by the recent earthquake-tsunami disaster that struck the Asian region. The latest reports put the number of dead at close to 160,000, with millions homeless and at significant risk of disease and food shortages.
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