Oceania NewsNews on Oceania continually updated from thousands of sources around the net.Govt to give $6m to protect Moriori culture- June 19, 2008 The Government is putting a one-off $6 million towards preserving and promoting the identity and culture of Chatham Islands' Moriori.http://www.topix.net/world/oceania/2008/06/govt-to-give-6m-to-protect-moriori-culture?from... Australian parents charged with murder of twins- June 19, 2008 An Australian couple was charged Thursday with murder and torture in the deaths of their 18-month-old twins, whose decomposing bodies were found by their older sister this week.The mother, 30, and father, 28, had initially been charged with neglect after the woman told police the twins had starved to death, but the prosecutor upgraded the charges during their court appearance. Because Australian courts don't identify minors, the parents' names were withheld to protect the children's identities.http://www.topix.net/world/oceania/2008/06/australian-parents-charged-with-murder-of-twins... Rolling strikes to ground Qantas flights- June 19, 2008 QANTAS passengers face a wave of flight cancellations and disruptions from Monday as the airline's licensed engineers launch a campaign of rolling strikes as part of a bitter pay dispute.http://www.topix.net/world/oceania/2008/06/rolling-strikes-to-ground-qantas-flights?fromrs... New Zealand phases out old light bulbs to save energy, greenhouse gas output- June 19, 2008 WELLINGTON, New Zealand : New Zealand will ban traditional light bulb sales from October 2009 to cut greenhouse gas emissions and save up to half a billion dollars in energy costs over 12 years, the government ...http://www.topix.net/world/oceania/2008/06/new-zealand-phases-out-old-light-bulbs-to-save-... Murray disaster looms- June 18, 2008 A new scientific report warns parts of the lower Murray River may be beyond recovery without water by October.http://www.topix.net/world/oceania/2008/06/murray-disaster-looms?fromrss=1 PM says door to Fiji still open, despite sanctions- June 18, 2008 Prime Minister Helen Clark says diplomatic channels with Fiji are still open. Her comment follows a report by Gerald McGhie, chairman of the global anti-corruption group Transparency International, who called ...http://www.topix.net/world/oceania/2008/06/pm-says-door-to-fiji-still-open-despite-sanctio... Australia to lure tourists with film epic- June 18, 2008 An epic Australian outback movie starring Oscar-winning actress Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman will spearhead a new tourism campaign designed to recapture the country's "mojo" and lure more visitors Down Under.http://www.topix.net/world/oceania/2008/06/australia-to-lure-tourists-with-film-epic?fromr... New York's Hit Music Station- June 18, 2008 A helicopter was unable to save the pair from the air. That's when Geoff Mills sprung into action.http://www.topix.net/world/oceania/2008/06/new-yorks-hit-music-station?fromrss=1 Gillard pledges dialogue in bid to smooth Kiwi feathers- June 14, 2008 COMBINED EFFORT: Julia Gillard assured Helen Clark that Australia and New Zealand can work closely together on establishing an 'Asia-Pacific community'. Australian Deputy Prime Minister Julia Gillard has moved ...http://www.topix.net/world/oceania/2008/06/gillard-pledges-dialogue-in-bid-to-smooth-kiwi-... Virgin Blue's big cutbacks another blow to tourism- June 13, 2008 Virgin Blue's decision to cut routes has delivered another blow to Australia's struggling tourism industry but things could have been worse, industry groups say.http://www.topix.net/world/oceania/2008/06/virgin-blues-big-cutbacks-another-blow-to-touri... |