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Pope speaks out against sex, violence in the media
22:35:01, 17 July 2008, Radio Australia News
Pope Benedict has used his first address at World Youth Day to warn pilgrims of the dangers of sex and violence in the media.
Pope addresses 100,000 at world youth event in Sydney
18:20:39, 17 July 2008, Radio Australia News
The Pope has addressed more than 100,000 people as part of the Catholic World Youth Day event in Australia's largest city, Sydney.
Australian government promises compensation over fuel emission scheme
14:22:26, 16 July 2008, Radio Australia News
The Australian government's plans to reduce carbon emissions will include compensation for motorists and big polluting companies.
Australia freight emissions expected to double
21:35:43, 14 July 2008, Radio Australia News
New figures reveal carbon emissions from the freight transport sector in Australia are expected to increase by 100 percent by 2020.
Climate change could be increasing Australian tuna size
18:14:37, 11 July 2008, Radio Australia News
Australia's tuna industry says climate change could be increasing the size of the fish.
Climate a key issue at August Pacific Forum meeting
15:22:20, 10 July 2008, Radio Australia News
Niue's premier, Toke Talangi, says Fiji and climate change will be the key issues at next month's Pacific Islands Forum leaders meeting next month.
Australian climate advisor welcomes G8 initiative
12:14:01, 10 July 2008, Radio Australia News
The Australian Government's climate change adviser, Ross Garnaut, says the Group of Eight leaders Summit in Japan has not failed on climate change.
Australian PM admits no G8 breakthrough on climate change
22:16:28, 9 July 2008, Radio Australia News
Australia's prime minister, Kevin Rudd, has acknowledged there have been no great breakthroughs on climate change at the G8 meeting in Japan.
PM Rudd pushes G8 greenhouse agreement
12:09:08, 9 July 2008, Radio Australia News
Australia's Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has appealed to world leaders for more political momentum to achieve a successful global agreement on reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
World leaders to discuss food shortages, climate change
08:03:00, 9 July 2008, Radio Australia News
The leaders of the Group of Eight nations, meeting in Japan this week, will sit down with the leaders of other major economies including Australia to discuss climate change and world food shortages.
G-8 moves toward emissions deal
22:07:15, 8 July 2008, Radio Australia News
World leaders meeting in Japan have reached broad agreement on a long-term plan to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Tougher targets needed for Australia's renewables
11:56:57, 8 July 2008, Radio Australia News
Environmental experts say the Australia Government's renewable energy targets aren't aggressive enough to impact on global warming.
Australia's PM off to Japan for meeting of G8 nations
09:20:15, 8 July 2008, Radio Australia News
Australia's Prime Minister, Kevin Rudd, flies to Japan today to attend the meeting of the G8 on the northern island of Hokkaido.
Sense of urgency at coral reef meeting
09:20:14, 8 July 2008, Radio Australia News
The world's largest scientific meeting on coral reefs is underway in the United States.
Consultation prior to emission trading scheme: Wong
12:49:21, 7 July 2008, Radio Australia News
Australia's Federal Climate Change Minister, Penny Wong, says the government will consult key interest groups prior to the introduction of an emissions trading scheme.
Drought research key for farming survival: Agforce
12:49:21, 7 July 2008, Radio Australia News
Australian farm lobby group Agforce says increased funding for drought research will be one of the keys to saving the farming industry.
Largest G8 summit to tackle global issues
11:33:00, 7 July 2008, Radio Australia News
Each year the G8 summit seems to force the leaders of the world's largest economies to visit ever more dramatic and isolated locations for their gatherings.
Opposition warns PM Rudd on emissions trading
19:58:17, 5 July 2008, Radio Australia News
The Australian Opposition leader says Australia needs to be part of a global approach to tackling climate change, or else jobs will be lost without any benefit to the environment.
Climate report recommends Australian emissions trading scheme
21:16:16, 4 July 2008, Radio Australia News
A long awaited climate change report has been handed down in Australia, calling for the establishment of an emissions trading scheme to cut greenhouse gases.
New research calls for greater emission cuts
22:34:11, 2 July 2008, Radio Australia News
New research warns that measures to cut greenhouse gases need to be improved to keep temperature increases below dangerous levels.
Australia reject nuclear power suggestion
20:22:02, 27 June 2008, Radio Australia News
The Australian government has rejected a call from the head of the Australian Workers Union for the country to turn to nuclear energy.
Opposition cautious about Australian carbon scheme
08:12:17, 27 June 2008, Radio Australia News
Australia's Federal Opposition has signalled cautious support for including petrol in a carbon trading scheme, as long as it doesn't drive up fuel prices.
Kiribati asks for help in climate change battle
04:59:26, 24 June 2008, Radio Australia News
Kiribati president, Anote Tong, has asked Australia for help in the battle against rising seas that threaten to wipe out his Pacific nation.
Sea acidity a threat to Pacific reefs
12:39:50, 19 June 2008, Radio Australia News
Scientists are warning of another danger from climate change, which could pose a serious threat to the Pacific region.
Japan to cut greenhouse emissions by 14 per cent
22:07:18, 9 June 2008, Radio Australia News
Japan's prime minister Yasuo Fukuda, has unveiled a new climate change policy that sets a goal for cutting greenhouse gas emissions.
![Anwar Ibrahim told a media conference after his release from detention that police treated him like a major criminal. [Reuters]](http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/img/news/gallery/malaysia_anwar_rtr_170708.jpg "Anwar Ibrahim told a media conference after his release from detention that police treated him like a major criminal. [Reuters]")
![Pope Benedict enjoys a performance by Australian Aboriginals at a welcome ceremony in Sydney. [Reuters]](http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/img/news/gallery/aus_pope2_rtr_170708.jpg "Pope Benedict enjoys a performance by Australian Aboriginals at a welcome ceremony in Sydney. [Reuters]")
![Crowds mob the World Youth Day cross as it is carried through the streets of Sydney. [Reuters]](http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/img/news/gallery/aus_cross_rtr_140708.jpg "Crowds mob the World Youth Day cross as it is carried through the streets of Sydney. [Reuters]")
![China will deploy a 100,000 strong anti-terrorism force during the Games. [AFP]](http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/img/news/gallery/china_olysecurity_afp_300608.jpg "China will deploy a 100,000 strong anti-terrorism force during the Games. [AFP]")
![Former Hong Kong Chief Secretary, Anson Chan, has announced her retirement from politics but will continue in a democracy mentoring role. [Reuters]](http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/img/news/gallery/china_ansonchan_rtr_121207.jpg "Former Hong Kong Chief Secretary, Anson Chan, has announced her retirement from politics but will continue in a democracy mentoring role. [Reuters]")
![Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, U.S. President George W. Bush, Prime Minister of Japan Yasuo Fukuda, French President Nicolas Sarkozy, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, and President of European Commission Jose Manuel Barroso pose for the official G8 Summit photo in Toyako, Japan. [Reuters]](http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/img/news/gallery/japan_g8leaders_rtr_080708.jpg "Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, U.S. President George W. Bush, Prime Minister of Japan Yasuo Fukuda, French President Nicolas Sarkozy, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, and President of European Commission Jose Manuel Barroso pose for the official G8 Summit photo in Toyako, Japan. [Reuters]")
