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New evidence links humans to megafauna demise
(PhysOrg.com) -- A new scientific paper co-authored by a University of Adelaide researcher reports strong evidence that humans, not climate change, caused the demise of Australia's megafauna -- giant marsupials, ...
Jan 21, 2010 |
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Australia moving cancer-hit Tasmanian Devils to new islands
Australia is taking the bold step of moving Tasmanian Devils to new islands in a desperate bid to save the iconic species from being wiped out by a hideous face cancer.
Jan 21, 2010 |
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Australian city's hottest night in 108 years
The Australian city of Melbourne has sweltered through its hottest night since 1902, with temperatures topping 34 degrees Celsius (93 degrees Fahrenheit), meteorologists said Tuesday.
Jan 12, 2010 |
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2/3 of Australians unlikely to get vaccinated against swine flu
Australia risks a serious swine flu (H1N1 influenza virus) outbreak with two-thirds (65 per cent) of unprotected Australians stating they're unlikely to get vaccinated against the disease in the next 12 months, according ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Dec 23, 2009 |
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Laurence still causing warnings and watches in northern west Australia
Although the center of Tropical Cyclone Laurence has been over land for two days, it's still holding together and bringing heavy rains and gusty winds to the northern coastal areas of West Australia and will ...
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Dec 17, 2009 |
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Filtering truth?
(PhysOrg.com) -- Plans for mandatory internet filtering in Australia may see a wide range of material disappear from computer screens, according to research led by a UNSW academic.
Dec 16, 2009 |
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Australia defends controversial web filter
Australia on Wednesday dismissed as "baseless" claims it was proposing a China-style plan for mandatory filtering of the internet and denied the system could be abused to silence free speech.
Dec 16, 2009 |
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Australian government to introduce Internet filter
(AP) -- Australia plans to introduce an Internet filtering system to block obscene and crime-linked Web sites despite concerns it will curtail freedoms and won't completely work.
Dec 15, 2009 |
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Giant iceberg spotted south of Australia
A monster iceberg nearly twice the size of Hong Kong island has been spotted drifting towards Australia in what scientists Wednesday called a once-in-a-century event.
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Dec 09, 2009 |
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Marine ecosystems get a climate form guide
(PhysOrg.com) -- The first-ever Australian benchmark of climate change impacts on marine ecosystems and options for adaptation is being released in Brisbane today.
Nov 27, 2009 |
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Australia issues 'catastrophic' alerts as fires rage
Australia has issued "catastrophic" alerts after record-breaking temperatures and wild lightning storms sparked more than 100 fires across the country, officials said Saturday.
Nov 21, 2009 |
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Crikey steveirwini! Snail honour for late Aussie star
An Australian scientist has paid an unusual tribute to late conservation star Steve Irwin by naming a rare species of snail "crikey steveirwini".
Nov 13, 2009 |
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Tesla Roadster Goes 313 Miles on a Single Charge
(PhysOrg.com) -- Tesla is becoming synonymous with high performance electric cars. Indeed, the Tesla car company has been making efforts to create a brand of sports car that runs on electricity, and does so ...
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
Nov 09, 2009 |
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World solar car race begins in Australia
A 3,000-kilometre (1,860-mile) solar car race across Australia's desert heartland began in the northern city of Darwin Sunday, organisers said.
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
Oct 25, 2009 |
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Australia embarks on great broadband adventure
From snowy mountains and sun-baked deserts to the steamy tropical north, Australia has begun wiring its vast expanse with a high-tech broadband network in a giant project being closely followed abroad.
Sep 27, 2009 |
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