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Sunday, September 30, 2012
High Commissioner to Ghana, media release, 28 September 2012, Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs
Foreign Minister Bob Carr today announced Ms Joanna Adamson as Australia's next High Commissioner to Ghana, with non-resident accreditation to Burkina Faso, Cte d'Ivoire, Guinea, Liberia, Mali, Senegal, Sierra Leone and Togo. Ms Adamson is a career officer with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and has previously served as Deputy Head of Mission in Ghana, Acting High Commissioner to Nigeria, and Deputy Head of Mission in Rome. Ms Adamson, who speaks French, holds a Bachelor of Arts/Law degree from the University of Tasmania, and a Graduate Diploma in Foreign Affairs and Trade from Monash University.
Human engineering
Could humans be redesigned to reduce our environmental impact?
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Obama hones debate skills for Romney clash
US President Barack Obama has flown into Las Vegas for a final rally before preparing for his first one-on-one debate with Mitt Romney.
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Seagrass recovers after Brisbane floods
Seagrass beds that support dugong in Moreton Bay recovered within a year of the 2011 Brisbane floods.
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A seething cauldron of fiscal lust
Like a tortured saint, the US is trying to find the willpower to reduce the problems posed by its fiscal cliff. But the threat is far more complex than just one precipice. 1 Oct 2012 7:08 AM
History of Antarctica
David Day's new book Antarctica: A Biography takes a look at the explorers that have visited the South Pole.
Source: http://www.abc.net.au/bestof/
The science of learning improving education
Wednesday, 26 September 2012. Professor Yates comes to the ARC from the University of Tasmania, where he is Professor and Australian Learning and Teaching Council Discipline Scholar in Science. Professor Yates will start as ARC Executive Director in January 2013.
Wall St falls amid Spanish debt watch
Disappointing US data also fuels outlook concerns. 28 Sep 2012 4:56 PM
Spain begins to turn the wheel
Spain's fifth austerity package has cleared the way for a further bailout from the troika, and even its beleaguered banks may be stronger than expected. 28 Sep 2012 7:35 AM
The barefoot farmer
Colin Campbell's last report before he passed away features organic market gardener Franco Cenig.
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Defence News and Media � Public Environment Report released for public comment
Public Environment Report released for public comment. The Exercise Talisman Sabre 2013 Public Environment Report has been released for public comment. The draft Public Environment Report has been prepared to inform Defence, the Australian public and relevant stakeholders of potential environmental and heritage issues relating to the conduct of Talisman Sabre 13 and mitigation strategies.
Saturday, September 29, 2012
PM condemns violence in UN speech
Julia Gillard has condemned religiously-motivated violence during her maiden speech to the UN.
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Man charged over Jill Meagher case - The Age
 The Age | Man charged over Jill Meagher case The Age Police question a 41-year-old Coburg man, reportedly the same person seen in a blue hoodie on CCTV footage, over the disappearance of Jill Meagher. Police have charged a 41-year-old Coburg man with rape and murder over the disappearance of ABC employee ... Hard slog to crack baffling Jill Meagher mystery Man charged with rape, murder of Jill Meagher Police find Jill Meagher's body and lay charges against suspect |
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Chisholm students and staff speak up against Baillieu?s savage TAFE cuts
Students and staff at Chisholm TAFE's Berwick campus have today spoken out against the Baillieu Government's severe cuts to the Victorian training system. Federal Minister for Skills, Senator Chris Evans, and Federal Member for La Trobe, Laura Smyth MP, today visited Chisholm TAFE's Berwick campus to launch a petition against the Baillieu Government's $300 million cuts to TAFE across Victoria. The cuts mean a 24 per cent reduction in Chisholm TAFE's annual revenue.
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Australian dollar sinks in morning trade
Local currency softens amid continuing Spanish woes. 26 Sep 2012 7:26 AM
Bewildering babies
Our expectations of parenthood don't always match the reality, says Melanie Strang.
Source: http://www.abc.net.au/bestof/
France unveils toughest ever budget to fix deficit
Tougher austerity comes as France teeters on brink of recession. 28 Sep 2012 2:45 PM
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Aust dollar little changed on job vacancies data
Local currency edges up slightly despite stronger figures. 27 Sep 2012 11:35 AM
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From adversity to award winner
A former street kid from the Phillipines has won the International Children's Peace Prize at the tender age of 13.
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Protesters rally against live exports
Protesters in Adelaide have taken to the streets as part of a renewed call for a ban on live animal exports.
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WEEKEND ECONOMIST: RBA's double trouble
Lock in a cut next week. The big question is, will the RBA move in November? With key China data expected to remain flat and CPI in check, there is certainly scope for a follow up. 28 Sep 2012 6:30 PM
Media Release - VA082
The Minister for Veterans' Affairs, Warren Snowdon, today urged the community to be wary of tour operators promising tickets to Centenary Anzac Day commemorations at Gallipoli in 2015. 'People who have already booked a tour to Gallipoli in 2015, which covers Anzac Day on the peninsula, should speak to their tour operators immediately. 'No tour operators should expect to receive passes from the ballot and should not promise their customers otherwise.'.
Friday, September 28, 2012
Scientists develop fast Hendra test
Australian scientists have developed a faster way to detect the potentially deadly Hendra virus.
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France unveils toughest ever budget to fix deficit
Tougher austerity comes as France teeters on brink of recession. 28 Sep 2012 2:45 PM
Lore
Review: An Australian/German co-production in the running for Best Foreign Language Film at the Academy Awards.
Source: http://www.abc.net.au/bestof/
100-year-old sets 100km cycling record
A FRENCH centenarian set a record for the fastest 100-year-old to cycle 100 kilometres and said he had outdone himself.
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Anti-Muslim filmmaker ordered to jail
A US federal judge has determined the man behind the anti-Islamic film is a flight risk should be detained.
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The Jaipur Foot
A cheap and effective prosthetic technology has served more than 1.3 million people around the world.
Source: http://www.abc.net.au/bestof/
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