Monday, April 30, 2012

Royal Australian Navy hands over command of Combined Task Force 150 - Department of Defence

The Royal Australian Navy has handed over command of Combined Task Force 150 (CTF 150) to the Pakistan Navy during a change of command ceremony on board Pakistan Naval Ship BADR in Bahrain. Commodore Jonathan Mead AM, RAN has handed over command to Commodore Mukhtar Khan SI(M) on 17 April, concluding the Royal Australian Navy's successful third command of CTF 150. Over the past six months, the team, comprised of personnel from the Royal Australian Navy and Royal New Zealand Navy, has planned and executed operations conducted by a range of ships and aircraft from CTF 150-contributing nations.

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Beware the rate cut dampeners

The normal stimulatory effects of any rate cut the Reserve Bank makes today will be softened by the self-managed super fund sector's return to the sharemarket, with our banks caught in a vicious circle. 1 May 2012 7:16 AM

Source: http://www.businessspectator.com.au/bs.nsf/Article/interest-rates-Australia-RBA-self-managed-super-Mu-pd20120501-TUSGY?opendocument&src=idp

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Study reveals deadly jellyfish secrets

Scientists have discovered patterns in the box jellyfish life cycle, showing when they are most dangerous.


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Man dies after Gold Coast assault

A MAN has died in the Gold Coast hospital after being the victim of an alleged serious assault at the weekend.


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Thank you for driving courteously

Courteous driver (Thinkstock)

An anti-road rage campaign calls on motorists to come up with positive slogans.

Source: http://www.abc.net.au/bestof/

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Chanos fund bets against Fortescue

Fund manager says the miner is example of a 'value trap'. 27 Apr 2012 8:11 AM

Source: http://www.businessspectator.com.au/bs.nsf/Article/Hedge-Fund-bets-against-Fortescue-pd20120427-TQTSY?opendocument&src=idp

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Fears Vic govt will axe jobs in budget

Thousands of Victorian public servants could lose their jobs under feared cuts in the state budget.


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Green light for EIS on new weir project

Queensland Deputy Premier Jeff Seeney has announced approval for a new weir for the Gladstone area.


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Truly random discovery

Random numbers (Thinkstock.com)

Two billion random numbers can be generated per second using the sub-atomic particles within a vacuum.

Source: http://www.abc.net.au/bestof/

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Koala advocates welcome vulnerable listing

KOALA advocates welcome the Government's listing of the marsupial as vulnerable, but are disappointed it excludes some states.


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Sunday, April 29, 2012

Politics and music

Politics and music (ABC TV - One Plus One)

Singer Erinn Swan reflects on how her father Wayne Swan has influenced her music career.

Source: http://www.abc.net.au/bestof/

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Berries for the brain

Strawberries and blueberries (stock.xchng - John Smith)

Eating fruit and vegetables rich in flavonoids may slow the decline of the brain as we age.

Source: http://www.abc.net.au/bestof/

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Climate calculations

Supercomputer (Wikipedia)

Melbourne's Bureau of Meteorology is home to one of the world's most powerful supercomputers.

Source: http://www.abc.net.au/bestof/

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Shocking experiments

Shocking experiments (ABC News - 7.30)

An infamous series of social experiments had a lasting psychological effect on some participants.

Source: http://www.abc.net.au/bestof/

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Opposition blamed for carbon scheme delay

KEVIN Rudd has blamed an Opposition backflip for the delay of the Federal Government's carbon pollution reduction scheme (CPRS).

Source: http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,27044403-5007133,00.html?from=public_rss

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Is Hollande Europe's new Mr Right?

French presidential frontrunner Francois Hollande's plan to rejig Europe's debt pact is garnering growing support ? from ECB boss Mario Draghi and conservative national leaders. 26 Apr 2012 8:50 AM

Source: http://www.businessspectator.com.au/bs.nsf/Article/Euro-debt-crisis-Hollande-ECB-eurobonds-tax-Merkel-pd20120426-TPUAD?opendocument&src=rss

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Fraud runs wild

Credit card (Thinkstock)

Is technology making identity theft easier or are we just too careless?

Source: http://www.abc.net.au/bestof/

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Bikie wars shooting suspect caught on tape

POLICE have released images of the man wanted over the double shooting at a shopping centre yesterday.


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Arctic marine mammals on the rise

A new report shows that arctic marine mammals and fish populations are on the rise.


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ACMA - ACMA media release 24/2012 ? 26 April

In December 2011, the Australian Communications and Media Authority proposed to make available the FM frequencies 91.3 and 105.5 MHz for use as in-fill transmitters at Ravenshoe, Qld, and Oberon, NSW, for the commercial radio services 4AM Atherton and 2BS Bathurst, respectively. Following public consultation on the proposal, the ACMA has decided to vary the licence area plans for radio services in Atherton and Bathurst to accommodate these new services. More information on the ACMAs can be found at the ACMA website.

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Passion for puppets

Hand made puppets (ABC Local - Melanie Sim)

A family of puppeteers has just woken up their handmade puppets after a 15 year slumber.

Source: http://www.abc.net.au/bestof/

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Coffey downgrades earnings forecast

Coffey has downgraded its earnings guidance, following a writedown on its project management business.


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