Nine homes destroyed in NSW fires
A 10,000 hectare fire surrounding Michelago in southern NSW burnt three homes yesterday and threatened many more. Six homes in other areas were also destroyed as hot windy
conditions sparked blazes across the state. Fire fighters are expecting to control the fires around Michelago today.
Rural Fire Service says situation remains serious
The NSW Rural Fire Service assistant commissioner, Rob Rogers, joins The World Today
to provide an update. He says the fire situation is still serious and if conditions worsen, the RFS will consider calling in help from interstate.
Leaked report shows bigger temperature rises expected
A new pall has been thrown over the Copenhagen climate conference with a leaked UN report showing carbon pollution cuts offered by individual nations will not prevent dangerous clim
ate change. The Guardian newspaper reports the document shows global temperatures could rise by as much as three degrees if
countries agree to the offers already on the table.
Coalition tree policy will make land more productive: Abbott
The Opposition has played down reports of a rift between
the Liberals and Nationals over the policy of mass tree plantings. The Nationals are worried financial incentives for mass planting on arable land will push up property prices, force more farmers from their
land and trigger a cut in food production. But Tony Abbott says any mass tree plantings will make the land more
productive.
ACCC still worried about possible petrol price fixing
Another report done by Australia's competition regulator shows price coordination among petrol companies is still a concern. The ACCC has stopped short of calling it price fixing but has handed its report to the Minister for Consumer Affairs and Small Business, Dr Craig Emerson
India's Supreme Court considers euthanasia application
Human rights activists in India want the Supreme Court to allow a severely disabled woman to die. Aruna Shanbaug has been in a vegetative state for 36 years after being raped and almost strangled. Euthanasia supporters say she should be allowed to die with dignity
Industrial action affects several industries
In the lead up to Christmas it seems it's the season for industrial action. Workers from several unions have gone on strike with up to 600,000 commuters in Sydney and Newcastle affected by a 24-hour bus strike
Port Lincoln feels bite of reduced tuna catch
The 30 per cent cut in Australia's southern bluefin tuna catch is hitting hard in Port Lincoln, where around one out of seven people work in or rely on the tuna industry. The international decision to cut Australia's quota was based on a secret scientific report which found southern bluefin's spawning stock is at five per cent of what it was in the 1940s
Tasmanian anglers land salmon for Christmas
Tasmanian fishermen usually head to the sea to catch Atlantic Salmon but this Christmas they're heading inland to the lakes. A salmon farm has donated its excess stock for release in three lakes in the state's south.
Tennis star cleared of drug charge
Nine months after he was found to have had cocaine in his system, French tennis player Richard Gasquet has been cleared by the highest court. Gasquet says he's relieved by the decision. Top men's coach Roger Rasheed says the mud will stick.
The World Today revisits some of the biggest stories that have been covered over the past 12 months.
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