Rudd warns of tariffs hit to economy if emissions trading scheme not passed | The Australian

Kevin Rudd has warned of dire consequences for the economy, including facing “punitive tariffs” as punishment, and Australian business if the Senate continued to block the ETS.

Fiona Attempts Northwest Passage in 2009: Ice Everywhere!

Sunday August 16, email from Russ, "FREEZING, sleet, wind, ice everywhere, like world's biggest game of Dodgem. Mustang suit AND Grundens foulies. Through Shortland Channel in Tasmania Islands. Hand steered all the way. Making for Matty Is."
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E-mail from Sprague on Bagan. He's stuck in 9/10 ice 1 mile offshore in Kent Bay. He is not amused by ice chart. Sent SPOT this AM. We're okay. Just waiting."