Australian climate scientists are investigating changes in the El Niño, tropical climate and one of the planet’s most important atmospheric systems – the Walker circulation.
The Hitachi ZAXIS-3 series medium-sized hydraulic excavators (four models) won the iF Design Award* 2007 from the Industrie Forum Design Hannover in Germany, succeeding the " Good Design Award 2006" in Japan.
The manager of a cattle farm near Casino is this year’s NSW Farmer of the Year, sponsored by the NSW Department of Primary Industries and the NSW Farmers Association.
The six-monthly illegal fishing update, presented today to WA, NT and QLD Fisheries Ministers at a meeting in Darwin, confirms a strengthening pattern of success in the battle against illegal fishing.
Mr Rees said the appointment of Assistant Commissioner Fitzsimmons, who is currently Acting RFS Commissioner, was endorsed by the NSW Cabinet following a rigorous recruitment process.
The Minister for the Environment and Water Resources, Malcolm Turnbull, announced the Australian Government will provide over $5 million in funding through the Raising National Water Standards programme for five new national urban water projects.
WA Agriculture and Food Minister Kim Chance unveiled the new White Star potato, which is expected to bring benefits to both Western Australian consumers and growers.
Up to 3,000 Western Australian farmers could be sent to the wall unless the Howard Government fast tracks drought aid, WA Agriculture and Food Minister Kim Chance said.