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Holden Urges Governments to Buy Local

Car maker Holden has urged all local and state governments to ditch their imported vehicles and buy Australian made instead.
Nov 19, 2009, 11:00 pm
Car maker Holden has urged all local and state governments to ditch their imported vehicles and buy Australian made instead.

Water Restrictions Can Delay Desal Plants, Govt Says

Nov 19, 2009, 9:00 pm
The Queensland government says the need for more desalination plants can be delayed if the entire southeast Queensland ...

Against the Odds, Twins Survive Groundbreaking Surgery

Nov 19, 2009, 7:00 pm
Neurosurgeon Wirginia Maixner was working on and off for 27 hours to separate conjoined twins Krishna and Trishna.

Australian Space Science Making Gains, Says Govt

Nov 19, 2009, 2:00 am
Australia is making a leap forward in the field of space science, the federal government says.


National

Australian Space Science Making Gains, Says Govt

Australian Space Science Making Gains, Says Govt

Australia is making a leap forward in the field of space science, the federal government says.

NSW Signs On to Federal IR System

NSW announced on Thursday it would be transferring its IR powers to the commonwealth for some 500,000 private sector ...


Sport

Netball to Reap Rewards from Crawford Report

Netball to Reap Rewards from Crawford Report

Netball stands to be one of the big winners if the Federal Government adopts recommendations from the Crawford Report.

Evans Urges Ongoing Government Funding

Evans Urges Ongoing Government Funding

World champion cyclist Cadel Evans is amazed at the number of people who have taken up the sport because of him.


Business

Holden Urges Governments to Buy Local

Holden Urges Governments to Buy Local

Car maker Holden has urged all local and state governments to ditch their imported vehicles and buy Australian made instead.

Green Light to Fast-Track $1bn Coal Project

Green Light to Fast-Track $1bn Coal Project

The federal government has given the green light to fast-track plans for a multibillion-dollar coal and rail project ...


Society

Water Restrictions Can Delay Desal Plants, Govt Says

Water Restrictions Can Delay Desal Plants, Govt Says

The Queensland government says the need for more desalination plants can be delayed if the entire southeast Queensland region lowers its water use.

Against the Odds, Twins Survive Groundbreaking Surgery

Against the Odds, Twins Survive Groundbreaking Surgery

Neurosurgeon Wirginia Maixner was working on and off for 27 hours to separate conjoined twins Krishna and Trishna.


Arts and Entertainment

Orianthi Ready to Inspire New Generation of Girl Guitarists

Orianthi Ready to Inspire New Generation of Girl Guitarists

Aussie guitar virtuoso Orianthi is blazing a new trail for female axe-slingers.

Helfgott Brings His Shine to Sunshine State

Helfgott Brings His Shine to Sunshine State

It was hugs all round in Brisbane's Queen Street Mall on Wednesday when the remarkable David Helfgott played to ...


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