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Can Gulf Coast energy industry weather another Katrina? (Market Watch) - WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) - The Gulf Coast oil industry, reeling from a $15 billion lashing by Katrina, heads into the 2006 hurricane season keenly aware that basic public services like power and communications can quickly collapse even in the United States, throwing the world's energy markets into the lurch in the process.

Tories refuse to give guarantees to nuclear power industry (Guardian Unlimited) - The Tories have taken a significant step away from their traditional support for nuclear power by rejecting key financial demands from the industry.

Fears glut will force growers to quit wine industry (ABC via Yahoo!7 Finance) - There are fears that up to 10 per cent of South Australian grape growers could be forced to leave the industry.

Customs pledge industry liaison after computer system gridlock (ABC via Yahoo!7 Finance) - A report into the Customs' computer system, which caused the nation's ports to be gridlocked last year, has been welcomed by the industry.

Fears glut will force growers to quit wine industry (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) - There are fears that up to 10 per cent of South Australian grape growers could be forced to leave the industry. The Winemakers Federation says the industry will be forced to take action after the Federal Government rejected an assistance package to ease the the national grape glut.

Customs pledge industry liaison after computer system gridlock (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) - A report into the Customs' computer system, which caused the nation's ports to be gridlocked last year, has been welcomed by the industry. An independent report into the problems, found the new computer system was not properly tested before it was introduced.

The Cream of Maine's Economic Crop New Exhibit at State Museum Lauds Dairy Industry's History, Importance (RedNova) - By SHARON KILEY MACK; OF THE NEWS STAFF AUGUSTA - Curators and staff at the Maine State Museum were busy this week installing a new traveling exhibit, "From Dairy to Doorstep," which honors the role the dairy industry has played in Maine's history and economy.

Zimbabwe: Diversify, Nyambuya Urges Local Oil Industry (AllAfrica.com) - LOCAL oil industry should vigorously persue innovative strategies to diversify its range of petroleum products to save foreign currency and boost foreign currency inflows.

Zimbabwe: Telecommunications Industry Raises Tariffs By 100 Percent (AllAfrica.com) - THE telecommunication industry has raised tariffs with effect from this month by more than 100 percent in a bid to improve the sector's service delivery to customers.

Industry expects fewer iron ore traders By Jiang Wei (China Daily) Updated: 2006-06-10 09:04 (China Daily) - China's iron and steel industry is likely to once again reduce the number of enterprises permitted to deal with iron ore imports to better co-ordinate the sector.