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The Age revealed on Saturday that BP had warned senators that its long-term viability in Australia was under threat unless the Government could achieve fundamental changes. They may have to stop reform in Australia's oil industry if these changes are not met. That means fewer operators, higher petrol prices and a serious brake on biofuel production because the oil companies, who are investing in biofuels, will be edged out. BP is leading in Australia when it comes to investment in ethanol and biofuels.

By reading this article I found that the United States in not the only country that is having trouble with the oil industry. It is a huge dispute and I wish that everyone could easily convert to other means of fuel with out it being costly and confusing. It would help our environment greatly if all our cars ran on corn or water or anything.

The funeral for Private Jake Kovco could be held as early as Tuesday after the coroner released his body for burial. He was the first Australia solder to die in the war in Iraq. A funeral with full military honors is expected to take place at his home town of Briagolong in south-east Victoria tomorrow. He will also have his name added to the town's roll of honor. The Private was 25, and died in Baghdad when his military issue Browning 9mm pistol discharged, but the circumstances surrounding his death have been the subject of claims of a cover-up.

I feel so bad for his family. First their loved one dies then they send the wrong body. What a terrible feeling that would be. I do not even know what the death count is for US solders killed but just thinking about it makes me sick. I am happy that Australia is helping the US to try to put together that messed up country, even though is seems hopeless sometimes. We learned in class that Australia was allies with US, that’s cool that they are helping us now.