‘We wanted to make sure we got it right’: new rail line opens … three years late Date January 21, 2013 – 1:35PM 120 reading now Read later Jacob Saulwick Transport Reporter View more articles from Jacob Saulwick Follow Jacob on TwitterEmail Jacob inShare. Pin It Email article Print Reprints & permissions . Anthony Albanese Continue Reading →
The great garden worm count finds our underground allies are thriving An earthworm project has given an insight into the state of our lawns and hedges and mobilised more than 40,000 people Share79 inShare.4 Email Robin McKie, science editor The Observer, Sunday 20 January 2013 Jump to comments (24) Volunteers including schoolchildren were asked to Continue Reading →
PM embarrassed by mine tax: Greens AAPUpdated January 21, 2013, 10:24 am tweet Email Print AAP © Enlarge photo Australian Greens leader Christine Milne says Prime Minister Julia Gillard isn’t sticking to a promise of monthly updates on the mining tax because she’s embarrassed it hasn’t collected any revenue. The minor party leader says Ms Continue Reading →
Shell’s plans in Arctic at risk as Obama advisers call for halt to oil exploration After several equipment failures and safety and environmental lapses, Shell’s drilling plans now under review Share375 inShare.7 Email Suzanne Goldenberg, US environment correspondent guardian.co.uk, Friday 18 January 2013 20.02 GMT Jump to comments (26) News that the Obama Administration launched Continue Reading →
Sydney residents fear Orica contamination By Andrew Frampton, AAPUpdated January 20, 2013, 2:23 pm tweet Email Print Worried residents want the NSW government to test soil around a southern Sydney Orica chemical plant for mercury contamination, saying they don’t trust the company’s assurances the area is safe. Concerns have been raised over whether Orica has Continue Reading →
Predator priest returns to duty Date January 20, 2013 153 reading now Read later Nick McKenzie, Richard Baker inShare. Pin It Email article Print Reprints & permissions . Father Knowles … returning to a priestly role after 16 months on administrative duties. Photo: Angela Wylie A leading Australian priest who sexually preyed on a disabled Continue Reading →