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Managing director of Ebono Institute and major sponsor of The Generator, Geoff Ebbs, is running against Kevin Rudd in the seat of Griffith at the next Federal election. By the expression on their faces in this candid shot it looks like a pretty dull campaign. Read on

2014 will be the hottest on record: climate scientists

Neville /1 December, 2014

7:58am December 1, 2014 2014 will be the hottest on record: climate scientists Significant climate anomalies and events for October 2014. (NOAA) Nicholas McCallum This year is shaping up to be the hottest ever recorded in the 130 years since record keeping began, according to the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. With two calendar Continue Reading →

Killer heat waves

Neville /30 November, 2014

26 comments Share Print Dr Karl › Dr Karl’s Great Moments In Science Killer heat waves Heat waves have killed more Australians than all other natural hazards combined. (iStockphoto/Utopia_88 ) Related Stories Audio: Killer heat waves (Science Online Audio) Most Australians would remember the terrible “Black Saturday” bushfires of 2009 in Victoria. Those awesome bushfires Continue Reading →

Greens claim victory in seat of Melbourne

Neville /30 November, 2014

Victoria Decides 9:14pm November 29, 2014 Greens claim victory in seat of Melbourne Australian Greens deputy leader Adam Bandt and Victorian Greens candidate for the seat of Melbourne Ellen Sandell. (AAP) AAP The Greens have claimed the seat of Melbourne in the Victorian election, the party’s first seat in the state’s lower house, with Ellen Continue Reading →

Victoria’s next premier Daniel Andrews thanks his ‘secret weapon’ as he claims victory

Neville /30 November, 2014

Victoria Decides 10:44pm November 29, 2014 Victoria’s next premier Daniel Andrews thanks his ‘secret weapon’ as he claims victory November 29, 2014: Victorian premier-elect Daniel Andrews thanks his “secret weapon” – his wife Cath – as he claims victory in the 2014 election. 9NEWS Victorian Labor leader Daniel Andrews is set to become the 48th Continue Reading →