HOW does more than $3 for a litre of petrol sound? Steep, especially for struggling families in car-dependent suburbs, but according to the man who introduced some of America's toughest environmental standards, it reflects the real cost of our dependence on oil.
If you ever want to feel generous, have a flick through the recent press releases of the Commonwealth's Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research.
Authorities hope blunt language and a new 'code red' warning will save lives this bushfire season, but nature offers no guarantees. Selma Milovanovic reports.
