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• Good Times For Uranium Industry

  thewall.com.au | 11:57 am Nov 16, 2011

  • Australia's uranium producers are expecting good times.
  • Possibility to sell radioactive fuel to India boosts optimism in the uranium industry
  • According to Simon Clarke, the sector is ready to move on
  • There are four uranium mines in Australia
  • Ms Gillard thinks that shipping radioactive fuel material to India would be good for Australian jobs and the economy

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• Obama meets children at Parliament House

  thewall.com.au | 6:24 am Nov 16, 2011

  US President Barack Obama has arrived at Parliament House to be officially welcomed to Australia at a ceremony on the forecourt.

  Mr Obama's motorcade arrived about 4.30pm (AEDT), with the president in his personal bomb-proof transport vehicle, known as "The Beast", after a brief stop at his hotel to freshen up.

  He was greeted again by the Governor-General Quentin Bryce and Prime Minister Julia Gillard.

  There was a 21 gun salute as helicopters hovered overhead.

  Gun smoke fanned the forecourt.

  The US and Australian national anthems were played as the president stood on a dais in front of army, navy and air force servicemen and women from the Federation Guard.

  He was then invited to inspect the guard and the military band.

  Mr Obama also met the Speaker of the House Harry Jenkins, the President of the Senate John Hogg, Opposition Leader Tony Abbott and Defence Force Chief General David Hurley and others.

  After the welcome, Mr Obama went inside Parliament House to sign the prime minister's visitors book before attending a bilateral meeting with Ms Gillard.

  About 140 school children were in the main foyer to greet him as he walked through the front doors.

  The Year 5 and 6 students were from Dungog Public in NSW and Darley Primary in Bacchus Marsh, in Victoria.

  Darley Primary principal Anne Runnalls said the school found out about the opportunity last week.

  "We having a visit here today," she told reporters in the foyer.

  "I gather they have chosen us because we are a very great school."

  Asked what happened when the students found out they were going to Canberra to see the president, she said, "It was a lot of squeals from the teachers."

  The children only found out on Wednesday about the plan.

  Asked if they were excited, they yelled, "Yes!"

  Dozens of Parliament House staff gathered to watch the arrival from the first floor balcony.

  Mr Obama chatted and shook hands with some of the children, who were clearly excited.

  He had to tear himself away to go to the visitors book, which he signed left handed.

  He spent a bit of time over his entry in the book, as Ms Gillard looked on smiling.

  Mr Obama then waved to staff in the balcony.

  They erupted in loud cheers as he acknowledged them.

  The president and prime minister then moved into the building for their meeting.

  During Mr Obama's 26-hour visit to Australia, the leaders are expected to make an announcement on a strengthening of miliary ties between Australia and the US.

  A joint Australian-US media conference is due to be held around 6pm (AEDT).

• Obama visit to focus on military ties

  abc.net.au | 11:34 pm Nov 15, 2011

  US president Barack Obama will arrive in Canberra this afternoon for his first official visit to Australia. Mr Obama has been forced to cancel planned visits on two other occasions - once because of the political turmoil in Washington and the other because…

• Brown says he won't interject in Obama speech

  abc.net.au | 2:52 am Nov 16, 2011

  Greens leader Bob Brown says he does not intend interjecting during US president Barack Obama's speech tomorrow in the way he did during George W Bush's address in 2003. Senator Brown and Greens senator Kerry Nettle were both suspended from parliament for…

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Most Popular Tweets (100)

• Right now: The PM is greeting President Obama who has just arrived in Canberra. Watch it live here - http://t.co/m1c1wp6o TeamJG

  @JuliaGillard - Julia Gillard
  

  4:10 am Nov 16, 2011
• Crikey! Why is President Obama getting croc insurance? http://t.co/hkEe0O0K

  @HuffingtonPost - Huffington Post
  

  12:54 pm Nov 16, 2011
• Finally the "Presidential Suite" at the Canberra Hyatt is no longer just a pretentiously named expensive hotel room.

  @JoshuaWithers - Josh
  

  10:40 am Nov 16, 2011
• Obama is in Australia! Whats the bet the first words he said to our Prime Minister were 'Who are you & how'd you get past security?'.

  @NotShaneWarne - Not Shane Warne
  

  10:20 am Nov 16, 2011
• President Obama says Australia's 'hospitality unlike anywhere in the world.'

  @latikambourke - Latika Bourke
  

  10:10 am Nov 16, 2011
• Nice friendly tone from Abbott - but it makes me cringe to hear the leader of another country being called "sir". #aubama

  @domknight - Dominic Knight
  

  10:05 am Nov 16, 2011
• Opposition Leader Tony Abbott says the only time he ever wagged school was for America - to watch the moon landing!!!

  @latikambourke - Latika Bourke
  

  10:04 am Nov 16, 2011
• Abbott to now try and do a Rudd and attempt to speak to the President in his own language

  @GrogsGamut - Greg Jericho
  

  10:03 am Nov 16, 2011
• I enjoyed the president's joint press conference with Tilda Swinton

  @jaketapper - Jake Tapper
  

  9:52 am Nov 16, 2011
• I reject the notion that women are just shallow beings in pursuit of shoes. We like kittens as well. WHEEEE!

  @jothornely - Jo Thornely
  

  9:25 am Nov 16, 2011
• Video - Security forces 'first bloke' to walk home to the Lodge http://t.co/wNnIXPxC

  @abcnews - ABC News
  

  9:24 am Nov 16, 2011
• Main for POTUS state dinner: Pan-fried Jewfish served with seared prawn mousse, crush kipfler potato and saffron cream reduction.

  @latikambourke - Latika Bourke
  

  9:06 am Nov 16, 2011
• @juliagillard has revealed what Barack Obama wrote in the visitor's book at Parliament House. Take a look. http://t.co/6s4o2IYX”

  @Lisa_Wilkinson - Lisa Wilkinson
  

  8:52 am Nov 16, 2011
• Watch Live: US President @BarackObama is attending a state dinner at Parliament House http://t.co/AhglrQVH

  @ABCNews24 - ABC News 24
  

  8:48 am Nov 16, 2011
• Amid an intense security operation, US Presidential visit, the First Bloke just walks home. Alone, unguarded. Australia, I love ya. #aubama

  @ajplumley - Andrew Plumley
  

  8:17 am Nov 16, 2011
• Hail to the Chief! It's a Presidential #Hamster Wheel tonight at 9.35 on ABC1. Plus Inside The Wheel relives the horror of that collar bomb.

  @Chaser - The Chaser
  

  8:15 am Nov 16, 2011
• Can't believe no one asked Obama about the BER waste. #opportunitylost

  @GrogsGamut - Greg Jericho
  

  7:45 am Nov 16, 2011
• @theprojecttv I wish Australia had a president or even a wizard would do

  @Socrates1975 - Saks
  

  7:44 am Nov 16, 2011
• President Obama says desire for the Asia - Pacific is a set of rules everyone plays by but that will require China to align policies.

  @latikambourke - Latika Bourke
  

  7:43 am Nov 16, 2011
• With Prime Minister Galah and Treasurer Swan, the Americans must think Australia's gone to the birds #obama #aubama #auspol

  @godwingrech - Godwin Grech
  

  7:40 am Nov 16, 2011
• When is Abbott moving his suspension of standing orders? It's already 6.48PM #qt #aubama #auspol

  @geeksrulz - Think Geek Institute
  

  7:40 am Nov 16, 2011
• I *want* to hang shit on Obama, but I'm still so fucking in love with him not being Bush. #aubama

  @sweary_bear - Sweary the Bear
  

  7:38 am Nov 16, 2011
• Obama demonstrating how hard it is to explain a climate change policy without putting a price on carbon and still sound sensible

  @GrogsGamut - Greg Jericho
  

  7:37 am Nov 16, 2011
• Is Obama here to ask for a loan? #thirdworldcountry

  @rdhinds - Richard Hinds
  

  7:35 am Nov 16, 2011
• The American and Australian media are sitting on separate sides of the room, like a wedding. #Aubama

  @RaoulHeinrichs - Raoul Heinrichs
  

  7:32 am Nov 16, 2011
• Ok I've decided I like Obama . He likes pizza's , he knows heaps of big words & his car has rocket launchers.

  @larryemdur - Larry Emdur
  

  7:32 am Nov 16, 2011
• The traditional US/Aus jt presser. Where the Australian PM gets no questions from either side, and the yanks stick to domestic issues.

  @sspencer_63 - Stephen Spencer
  

  7:27 am Nov 16, 2011
• Did he just call her Prime Minister Galah'd ?

  @larryemdur - Larry Emdur
  

  7:25 am Nov 16, 2011
• We have no stronger ally than: Australia: TV just now. the French http://t.co/j9xlWlUC Britain: http://t.co/A41mpL7d

  @GeordieGuy - Geordie Guy
  

  7:20 am Nov 16, 2011
• Gillard & Obama announce 2 new initiatives - 200/250 building to 2,500 U.S. marines deployed here - airfields in NT used more

  @Sandra_Sully - Sandra Sully
  

  7:18 am Nov 16, 2011
• President @BarackObama describes PM as down-to-earth, easy to talk to and "straight-up". "That's why we achieved so much today." #Aubama

  @sunriseon7 - Sunrise
  

  7:17 am Nov 16, 2011
• Obama on JG: "somebody who's down to earth, easy to talk to and says it like it is - straight up"

  @JayneAzzo - Jayne Azzopardi
  

  7:15 am Nov 16, 2011
• Australian PM Gillard announces new pact to expand US military presence in Australia during Obama visit - AP

  @BreakingNews - Breaking News
  

  7:15 am Nov 16, 2011
• How much do I adore our GG! Quentin Bryce is chic, wise and warm... And loving her outfits.

  @msjrowe - Jessica Rowe
  

  7:15 am Nov 16, 2011
• "Madam Prime Minister" is so much more appropriate than "Hey Julia" ... take note AUD media #aubama

  @kimmaree_tweet - Kimmaree Thompson
  

  7:13 am Nov 16, 2011
• "No stronger ally" *drink*

  @GrogsGamut - Greg Jericho
  

  7:13 am Nov 16, 2011
• Gillard: "And now, @PGarrettMP will lead us all in a spirited version of his classic hit 'US Forces'..." #aubama

  @downesy - Stephen Downes
  

  7:13 am Nov 16, 2011
• Gillard's voice sounding shaky voiced - Obama obviously told her that he's sending Sol Trujillo back.

  @Pollytics - Possum Comitatus
  

  7:12 am Nov 16, 2011
• Wines for Obama dinner: Voyager Estate Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2011, Margaret River (WA); Hollick Cabernet Sauvignon 2009, Coonawarra (SA)

  @sspencer_63 - Stephen Spencer
  

  7:10 am Nov 16, 2011
• Sounds like the PM is either super nervous/voice shaky or been crying????

  @latikambourke - Latika Bourke
  

  7:09 am Nov 16, 2011
• Watch Now: PM @JuliaGillard & US President @BarackObama addressing media at joint news conference http://t.co/AhglrQVH

  @ABCNews24 - ABC News 24
  

  7:08 am Nov 16, 2011
• I can't believe Tony Abbott didn't curtsy when he met Obama.

  @macleanbrendan - Brendan Maclean
  

  7:07 am Nov 16, 2011
• Picture of President Obama's message to Australia in the PM's visitors book. http://t.co/qhv7Afq6

  @latikambourke - Latika Bourke
  

  6:43 am Nov 16, 2011
• Parliament press conference with President and Prime Minister like a wedding. Aussie journos one side, US reporters the other! # Obama

  @EllenaMidgley - Ellena Midgley
  

  6:39 am Nov 16, 2011
• Have a look at the message President Obama wrote in the guest book, @NigelStanislaus TeamJG http://t.co/g2SdwwuD

  @JuliaGillard - Julia Gillard
  

  6:37 am Nov 16, 2011
• Non-core slur RT @joshgnosis: Howard : Al Qaeda "pray... for a victory not only for Obama but Democrats." Now attends a dinner w Obama.

  @hawleyrose - Amanda Rose
  

  6:18 am Nov 16, 2011
• @latikambourke Wonder if Howard will congratulate Obama on getting bin Laden?

  @JimLittle1 - Jim Little
  

  6:17 am Nov 16, 2011
• "If I were running al-Qaeda, I would be praying for a victory not only for Obama but also for the Democrats" John Winston Howard #auspol

  @gordongraham - Gordon Graham
  

  6:16 am Nov 16, 2011
• BREAKING: Barack Obama touches down; Herman Cain touches staff

  @Joe_Hildebrand - Joe Hildebrand
  

  6:10 am Nov 16, 2011
• @Colvinius Why no traditional welcome to country for Obama in Canberra? Not an Indigenous face in sight, hope that's not the case in Darwin

  @DPRICHO - DAVE RICHARDSON
  

  6:00 am Nov 16, 2011
• To honour our GG, Australian workers are asked to bring three outfits to work tomorrow, with costume changes due each drink break. #aubama

  @jendudley - Jen Dudley-Nicholson
  

  5:58 am Nov 16, 2011
• Barack Obama and Julia Gillard now holding bilateral meeting in the Prime Minister’s office. #tennewssydney

  @Sandra_Sully - Sandra Sully
  

  5:56 am Nov 16, 2011
• I wonder if Obama will meet anyone from the Aboriginal Tent Embassy?

  @LoteTuqiri - Lote Tuqiri
  

  5:43 am Nov 16, 2011
• Oh that Mr Obama is a charmer. He could charm the pants off..... Oh wait, that was Mr Clinton.

  @GG_Australia - The Govenor General
  

  5:40 am Nov 16, 2011
• Mr Obama has landed. Quick, everyone look busy.

  @GG_Australia - The Govenor General
  

  5:39 am Nov 16, 2011
• Wait, wait, WAIT!!! I missed it! Did Julia curtsy when she met Obama or not? WHY IS NO-ONE REPORTING THE IMPORTANT STUFF?

  @corinne_grant - Corinne Grant
  

  5:33 am Nov 16, 2011
• GG has entirely new outfit - an hour after greeting Obama in different threads. He probably suspects we have two hot twins as head of state.

  @samanthamaiden - samanthamaiden
  

  5:32 am Nov 16, 2011
• Barack Obama is in Australia. It's nice of him to personally come and apologise for Kim Kardashians visit last week.

  @Oshungurl - Jessica
  

  5:15 am Nov 16, 2011
• thanks for the tweets today - for the record my views on uranium mining & export remain unchanged.

  @PGarrettMP - Peter Garrett AM MP
  

  5:12 am Nov 16, 2011
• Dear @JeanQuan Pls. detail any & all #ows discussions between Oakland & Homeland Security & FBI // RT til she answers http://t.co/lZQezpE5

  @MMFlint - Michael Moore
  

  5:09 am Nov 16, 2011
• #Australia's capital is in lock down 4 the 1st visit by #US Pres #Obama. His 28hr trip will focus on economic & defense ties #CNN

  @rosemaryCNN - Rosemary Church
  

  4:58 am Nov 16, 2011
• Tried to ground Air Force One, but apparently it's "not in my jurisdiction". Ha. We'll see about that. #aubama

  @AlanJoyceCEO - Alan Joyce
  

  4:50 am Nov 16, 2011
• Barack Obama has landed. During his stay can we please not force feed him Vegemite!! #itsembarrassing

  @lehmo23 - lehmo
  

  4:46 am Nov 16, 2011
• Here's a picture of US President Barack Obama waving from Air Force One: http://t.co/IwiEmVuR #auspol #aubama

  @SkyNewsAust - Sky News Australia
  

  4:45 am Nov 16, 2011
• More: Obama arrives in Australia for long-delayed trip; expected to announce expanded US military presence - @AP http://t.co/BQcB4Hjr

  @BreakingNews - Breaking News
  

  4:44 am Nov 16, 2011
• Breaking: Allan Joyce has just grounded Air Force 1

  @GreenJ - Jonathan Green
  

  4:43 am Nov 16, 2011
• If you could take Obama to one place/thing in your home city/town what/where would it be?

  @latikambourke - Latika Bourke
  

  4:37 am Nov 16, 2011
• Obama's entrance was lovely, but how awesome would it have been if he surprised us all and BURST OUT OF QUENTIN BRYCE'S CHEST. Total twist.

  @mrbenjaminlaw - Benjamin Law
  

  4:34 am Nov 16, 2011
• I take it Abbott is having a private get together with Obama? He could ask him about the Audacity of Nope <groan>

  @Pollytics - Possum Comitatus
  

  4:33 am Nov 16, 2011
• Disgraceful behaviour by Gillard. Refusing to curtsey for the US President.

  @sspencer_63 - Stephen Spencer
  

  4:20 am Nov 16, 2011
• If only Howard was still PM - he could have a big sign: "Welcome to the terrorists choice" #aubama

  @Pollytics - Possum Comitatus
  

  4:20 am Nov 16, 2011
• We're live-blogging US president Barack Obama's visit to Australia here: http://t.co/zdUBOBll

  @abcnews - ABC News
  

  4:14 am Nov 16, 2011
• Julia's picking Obama up from the airport. #goodfriend #obama

  @sophblack - sophie black
  

  4:12 am Nov 16, 2011
• I won't believe Obama is in the country until I see his birth certificate. #aubama

  @andyblume - Arthur Daley
  

  4:12 am Nov 16, 2011
• Barack Obama has landed in Canberra for his first visit to Australia as President of the United States.

  @latikambourke - Latika Bourke
  

  4:11 am Nov 16, 2011
• NOW: Obama has landed on Australian soil. Watch right now on Channel 7. #sun7 #Obama

  @sunriseon7 - Sunrise
  

  4:11 am Nov 16, 2011
• #breaking - Air Force One lands in Canberra #aubama #obamainoz

  @abcnews - ABC News
  

  4:11 am Nov 16, 2011
• AS Obama lands in Australia, we say #shame - for your expansion of wars when you promised otherwise, & your suppression of #whistleblowing.

  @pacific_justice - Pacific Justice
  

  4:10 am Nov 16, 2011
• Air Force One has touched down. Welcome to Canberra, President #Obama!

  @USAembassyinOZ - US Embassy Canberra
  

  4:10 am Nov 16, 2011
• "If I were running al-Qaeda, I would be praying for a victory not only for Obama but also for the Democrats" John Howard #auspol #aubama

  @geeksrulz - Think Geek Institute
  

  3:57 am Nov 16, 2011
• Latest on @WhiteHouse Blog: When President Obama touches down in #Australia, he'll arrive with two goals... http://t.co/OoIiiZXT #POTUSinOZ

  @StateDept - StateDept
  

  3:39 am Nov 16, 2011
• Air Force One is running ahead of schedule. US President Barack Obama is expected to arrive between 3pm - 3.15pm AEDT. #auspol #aubama

  @theburgerman - John Bergin
  

  3:32 am Nov 16, 2011
• Last month: the Queen is so lovely. Hurrah for the Monarchy! - This month: President Obama is so cool! Let's have one! - I love Australia.

  @Jellyflaw - Jennifer!
  

  3:26 am Nov 16, 2011
• Dear @MikeBloomberg Pls. detail any & all #ows discussions between NYC & Homeland Security & FBI // RT til he answers http://t.co/lZQezpE5

  @MMFlint - Michael Moore
  

  3:24 am Nov 16, 2011
• Gillard should curtsey before Obama, just to make the royal followers implode

  @wolfcat - Wolf Cocklin
  

  3:11 am Nov 16, 2011
• Australia: Rudd refuses to say if Australia has already received a US extradition request for Assange http://t.co/jtVGowdV

  @wikileaks - WikiLeaks
  

  3:05 am Nov 16, 2011
• Glad you asked, @nicola_mele! Tweets signed JG are written by the PM and those signed TeamJG are by her team. TeamJG

  @JuliaGillard - Julia Gillard
  

  3:01 am Nov 16, 2011
• New: Correspondence between Assange's lawyer and Kevin Rudd regarding failure of Oz gov in Assange case. @wikileaks http://t.co/U5u9WzeW

  @swedenvsassange - swedenvsassange
  

  2:51 am Nov 16, 2011
• Is Australia protecting Citizen Assange? New section scrutinizes Australia's role in Assange case. http://t.co/U5u9WzeW @wikileaks

  @swedenvsassange - swedenvsassange
  

  2:48 am Nov 16, 2011
• Bob Brown says he won't interject during Barack Obama's parliamentary address tomorrow http://t.co/5JpSq9F5

  @abcnews - ABC News
  

  2:18 am Nov 16, 2011
• White House press plane has arrived in Canberra ahead of #aubama visit

  @Simon_Cullen - Simon Cullen
  

  2:18 am Nov 16, 2011
• Arrival in Australia & the Customs folks greet us with a bobblehead of President Obama ... http://t.co/psYiIms5

  @edhenryTV - Ed Henry
  

  2:04 am Nov 16, 2011
• Are YOU planning to protest #Obama's visit to Oz? Please consider using the #Day4JA hashtag to show solidarity with Julian #Assange. #auspol

  @jaraparilla - Jaraparilla
  

  11:52 pm Nov 15, 2011
• From 3pm, @ABCNews24 will broadcast LIVE coverage of US President @BarackObama's Australia visit. International geoblock will be lifted.

  @ABCTV - ABC TV Australia
  

  11:46 pm Nov 15, 2011
• 4 hours for Rudd to call a #spill, topple Gillard and be the PM that welcomes Obama. #yeswecan

  @TommyTudehope - Tommy Tudehope
  

  10:55 pm Nov 15, 2011
• Barack Obama touches down in Canberra this afternoon but he won't not be travelling alone http://t.co/QhDL0d5g

  @abcnews - ABC News
  

  10:24 pm Nov 15, 2011
• The PM will greet President Obama when he arrives in Canberra at 3:30PM AEDT today. We'll update you throughout the day, stay tuned. TeamJG

  @JuliaGillard - Julia Gillard
  

  10:17 pm Nov 15, 2011
• Quick! Someone distract Barnaby while Obama is here!

  @HarryJ_Speaker - Not Harry Jenkins
  

  9:06 pm Nov 15, 2011
• Third time lucky: US president Barack Obama arrives in Australia today http://t.co/MGpw6qab

  @abcnews - ABC News
  

  7:31 pm Nov 15, 2011
• Initial Assange Supreme Court appeal grounds detailed: key question: separation between executive and judiciary http://t.co/1IC4nr3T

  @wikileaks - WikiLeaks
  

  6:37 pm Nov 15, 2011