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House design winner to use new building method

Team Collaborative Future has won the chance to build a zero carbon house in Adelaide. [...]

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Adelaide Rinnai jobs safe despite solar rebate cut

A solar hot water heater manufacturer says it will not be cutting jobs in Adelaide despite the Federal Government’s sudden decision to end the solar hot water rebate. [...]

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Cruze switch promises to save taxpayers millions

About $4 million is expected to be saved on South Australian public sector vehicle costs annually by switching to Holden’s four-cylinder Cruze. [...]

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Wilderness mining ban passes both SA houses

A bill to ban mining in Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary in outback South Australia has passed the SA Parliament. [...]

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North Dakota fracking boom: the cost is yet to come

Fracking is a transformational technology that’s brought with it to North Dakota jobs, money and no small amount of controversy.Read all responses to this article [...]

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North Dakota fracking boom: the cost is yet to come

Fracking is a transformational technology that’s brought with it to North Dakota jobs, money and no small amount of controversy.Read all responses to this article [...]

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Flood clean up at Castlemaine caravan park 28 Feb, 2012

Castlemaine one of several areas hardest hit by floods on Feb 28, 2012 [...]

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Iluka defends mine waste plans

Iluka Resources says it intends to continue with plans to use a decommissioned mine in Victoria’s Wimmera to store concentrated tailings from other mines. [...]

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Baby dolphin found without tailfin

An autopsy examination will be made of a baby bottlenose dolphin which was found without its tailfin at Semaphore in Adelaide. [...]

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Study points to earlier ripening of wine grapes

A report says winemakers will have to change the way they manage their vineyards to deal with climate change.It has found grapes are ripening earlier in many of Australia’s wine regions due to rising temperatures and dryin… [...]

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Questions asked over radioactive mine waste

The Victorian Government is being asked to clarify if a mining company has permission to dump radioactive mine tailings at a pit in the state’s Wimmera. [...]

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Why are we waiting?

One of the challenges of having a business that specialises in hand made jewellery  is managing time/jobs and by extension – having patience and instilling it in others.

When you have spent a lot of time, thought, effort (and money)  creating a dream ring, playing the waiting game is no fun at all, but there is no . . . → Read More: Why are we waiting? [...]

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Research offers glimmer of hope for threatened coral

Grim forecasts for the world’s dying coral reefs have just become a little brighter with the release of new research from the United States. [...]

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Study to bring Great Barrier Reef into living rooms

Finding Nemo is about to get a lot easier with the launch of a scientific survey that will allow anyone with access to the internet to take a virtual tour of the Great Barrier Reef. [...]

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Report details CSG environmental failings

Coal seam gas (CSG) explorer Santos has issued a damning report on the environmental record of its predecessor in the Pilliga State Forest, Eastern Star Gas. [...]

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Mine plans spark health fears

There has been heated debated at a community meeting over the future of a mineral sands mine in Victoria’s Wimmera. [...]

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Drinking water safe from blue-green algae

Blue-green algae has been found in Stephens Creek and Umberumberka reservoirs, but Broken Hill residents are being assured it is not affecting their drinking water. [...]

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Water ski proposal for Lake Ginninderra

The ACT Government has put forward plans to allow people to water ski and wake board on Lake Ginninderra at Belconnen. [...]

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Greens to seek Murray-Darling inquiry

The Greens will move for a Senate inquiry into the draft Murray-Darling Basin Plan when Federal Parliament resumes next week. [...]

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Reflections in the Murray

Murray to peak in SA in May

A peak is expected in about two months as floodwaters flow down the Murray into South Australia. [...]

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Dates set for SA duck hunting season

A limited hunting season for duck and quail has been announced in South Australia. [...]

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Macedon Ranges fire ‘safer place’ finally complete

A long-awaited neighbourhood safer place has finally been established in the Macedon Ranges. [...]

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Chemical leak continues to disrupt port operations

A chemical leak at the Port of Portland, in south-western Victoria is continuing to disrupt operations at the facility. [...]

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