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
ScienceDaily: Oceanography News First evaluation of the Clean Water Act’s effects on coastal waters in California reveals major successes Posted: 26 Apr 2012 10:49 AM PDT Levels of copper, cadmium, lead and other metals in Southern California’s coastal waters have plummeted over the past four decades, which researchers attribute to sewage treatment regulations that were Continue Reading →
ScienceDaily: Earth Science News ‘Warming hole’ delayed climate change over eastern United States Posted: 26 Apr 2012 12:51 PM PDT Climate scientists have discovered that particulate pollution in the late 20th century created a “warming hole” over the eastern United States — that is, a cold patch where the effects of global warming were temporarily Continue Reading →
First Mars Express explores volcanic historyNewstrack IndiaWashington, Apr 27 (ANI): Five years of Mars Express gravity mapping data are offering unique insights into what lies beneath the Red Planet’s massive volcanoes. The results indicate that the lava grew denser over time and that the thickness of the …See all stories on this topic » Huge Continue Reading →
Health Services Union brings in internal investigator From: AAP April 27, 201210:40AM HSU furore remains despite administration Watch Close HSU furore remains despite administration Sid Maher says the government’s attempt to put the HSU into administration will not lessen the furore surrounding Craig Thomson. The Australian26 April 2012 Close Advertisement Replay: HSU furore remains despite Continue Reading →
New study warns of tough Aussie climate From: AAP April 27, 2012 0 Sunset over Sydney Harbour. Picture: Noel Kessel Source: The Daily Telegraph IT’S the scientific equivalent of the rich keep getting richer, and it appears to have the same outcome – the planet keeps getting warmer. Scientists from the CSIRO in Hobart and Continue Reading →
Used-by ticket machines for CityRail to cost millions by: Henry Budd From: The Daily Telegraph April 27, 2012 12:00AM 7 comments 2 Source: The Daily Telegraph CITYRAIL will spend up to $100 million keeping antiquated steel ticket machines on stations until 2017, despite them being made obsolete next year. A new $370 million ticketing system Continue Reading →