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Robots to drones, Australia eyes high-tech farm help to grow food
By Colin Packham SYDNEY (Reuters) - Moving carefully along a row of apple trees, two of Australia's newest agricultural workers check if the fruit is ripe or the soil needs water or fertilizer. Meet "Mantis" and "Shrimp", agricultural robots being tested to do these tasks and more in a bid to cut costs and improve productivity in Australia's economically vital farm sector, which exported A$39.6 ...(5/26/2013 5:14:43 PM) |
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Australia to ban live betting odds
Australia unveils plans to ban television and radio stations from broadcasting betting odds during live sports matches in a bid to curb problem gambling.(5/26/2013 9:44:51 PM) |
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Australia to Boost Farm Exports 45% by 2025 to Help Feed China
Australia will boost the value of agriculture and food-related exports 45 percent by 2025 to meet demand from China, the government said in a plan released today.(5/24/2013 10:16:00 PM) |
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Shell’s Voser Calls on Australia to Prioritize Energy Education
Royal Dutch Shell Plc, Europe’s largest oil company, urged Australia to prioritize education to boost skilled worker numbers and encourage technological developments to counter the threat of high costs.(5/26/2013 8:50:08 PM) |
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Australia eyes high-tech farm help to grow food
Robots are being tested to cut costs and improve productivity in Australia's economically vital farm sector.(5/26/2013 9:37:10 PM) |
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Australia shares extend losses, high yield stocks falter
Australian shares fell 0.8 percent on Monday, extending last week's sharp decline to one-month lows on concerns the U.S. Federal Reserve may scale back its stimulus measures, with losses led by the financial ...(5/26/2013 9:43:19 PM) |
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Australia May Lose LNG Projects Unless Costs Fall, APPEA Says
Australia may lose A$100 billion ($96.5 billion) of potential liquefied natural gas projects to East Africa and North America unless costs in the nation are reduced, according to an industry group.(5/26/2013 3:46:00 AM) |
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Australia to end live betting odds during sports: PM
Australia will ban the broadcast of betting odds during live sports matches under new rules unveiled Sunday designed to keep the watching of sport on television separate from the promotion of gambling.(5/26/2013 3:34:37 AM) |
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Australia stocks decline after weekly selloff
LOS ANGELES (MarketWatch) -- Australian stocks declined Monday in early trade, deepening recent losses for the market as investors anticipated further slowing in China, Australia's largest trading partner, and a possible wind down of monetary stimulus in the U.S. The S&P/ASX 200 fell 0.8% to 4,942.20 as banking, miners and retail stocks waded in negative territory. The benchmark last week fell 3 ...(5/26/2013 8:40:44 PM) |
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Northrop Grumman Increases Investment in Australia, Expands Industry Partnerships
CANBERRA, Australia, May 24, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) is significantly increasing its commitment to Australia through the award of contracts valued at $7.4 million ...(5/23/2013 6:20:00 PM) |
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