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Report shows US Pacific reefs faring better than mainland
15:26:09, 8 July 2008, Radio Australia News
A new report on the status of coral reefs under United States control shows those in its Pacific territories are faring far better than its mainland or Caribbean reefs.
Protesters blast plans for Taiwan freeway
11:56:57, 8 July 2008, Radio Australia News
Environmental activists have protested against a Government plan to build a freeway in eastern Taiwan.
Japan, Australia clash at whaling meet
08:12:33, 26 June 2008, Radio Australia News
Japan and Australia have had their first heated exchange on the floor of the international whaling commission.
Sea changes threat to whales, Pacific coral
08:39:30, 19 June 2008, Radio Australia News
A new report has warned that a critical foraging ground for thousands of whales near Antartica is losing its ice cover, faster than many had thought.
Palau conservationist welcomes fish export ban
16:09:49, 13 May 2008, Radio Australia News
Palau's President has signed a bill which will ban the export of live reef fish.
Australia leaves decision on Kokoda Track to PNG
05:04:39, 25 April 2008, Radio Australia News
Australia's Foreign Minister says he's happy to leave it up to the Papua New Guinea Government to decide if mining is allowed along the Kokoda Track.
Development threatens to 'ruin' northern Australia
12:54:13, 21 April 2008, Radio Australia News
The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) says time is running out to ensure development does not ruin northern Australia.
Giant Vietnamese turtle 'not extinct'
11:48:50, 17 April 2008, Radio Australia News
United States biologists say they have found a soft-shell giant tortoise living in northern Vietnam, after believing it had become extinct in the wild.
Japan blames reduced whale catch on environmentalists
15:31:26, 15 April 2008, Radio Australia News
Japan says the failure of its whaling fleet to net little more than half its target catch this year is 'regrettable'.
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![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]")
