The Hands on the Tiller

Source: Wall Street Journal

By Andrew Roberts In 1987, the late Eric Larrabee published "Commander-in-Chief: Franklin Delano Roosevelt, His Lieutenants and Their War," and in the past quarter-century several attempts have been made to overtake that masterly, seminal work, though n ...
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Calls to expand marine protection in Coral Sea

Source: The Age

A draft plan to protect the Coral Sea, including the Wreck Reef (pictured) falls short of what conservationists and some Labor MPs want. Photo: ©Xanthe Rivett Environment Minister Tony Burke is under growing pressure t ...
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Source: Frugal Living and Having Fun

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A hero’s lesson in humility

Source: NBC Action News Kansas City

KANSAS CITY, Kan. - Tom Brokaw dubbed them The Greatest Generation, and for good reason. The men and women who lived through World War II showed strength, bravery and heroism. Unfortunately, a few more slip away from us each day, le ...
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Dazzling view to dine out on

Source: The Satellite

The wonderful view from the pool at Peppers Coral Coast Resort. AS the plane dropped out of the clouds, during its descent to Hamilton Island, and the beautiful Whitsunday Islands were revealed below I gazed in wonder and delight out ...
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Stricken bulk carrier reaches Cairns

Source: ABC (Australia) Online

Three tug boats have towed a bulk carrier to anchorage off Cairns in far north Queensland after it broke down near the Great Barrier Reef last week. The ID Integrity caused environmental alarm after breaking down in the Coral Sea on Fr ...
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Stricken ship set to limp to Cairns port today

Source: Cairns

TUGBOATS will guide the stricken cargo vessel ID Integrity into Cairns for repairs today, ending a five-day saga in the Coral Sea that has spurred furious debate about the Far North's shipping routes. Federal MP Warren Entsch ...
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Australian Marine Pilots Call For Great Barrier Reef Shipping Review

Source: Manila Bulletin

SYDNEY (AFP) – Australian marine pilots Monday called for a review of how ships pass by the Great Barrier Reef, warning of the risk of a major environmental disaster on the tourist attraction. Australian Reef Pilots, a firm with a century ...
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Carrier being towed to Cairns for repair

Source: Ninemsn

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has defended its response to a bulk carrier break down off far north Queensland that has alarmed green groups and reef pilots. The ID Integrity lost power on Friday about 65 nautical miles eas ...
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