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Champions crowned in an exciting end to the Woolworths surfer groms comps in West Oz
The Woolworths Surfer Groms Comps is the only Australian event series catering for the increasing numbers of the country's 'micro-groms', with boys and girls lining up in Under-8, Under-10, Under-12 and Under-14 divisions.
GRDC helps growers with 2022 winter crop variety choices
As Queensland grain growers start thinking about what to plant next season, based on how crops performed this year, the latest Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) sowing guide could help inform their decision making. The newly released GRDC 2022 Queensland Winter Crop Sowing Guide contains the latest information for wheat, barley and chickpea varieties.
AWI investing more on fighting flystrike
Australian Wool Innovation will spend an extra $950,000 to accelerate research into flystrike genomics and new extension workshops on breeding for natural flystrike resistance ... "Evidence of increasing blowfly resistance to chemicals and the shortage in shearers are extra reasons why AWI will speed up this work:” AWI Chairman Jock Laurie.
Chilean Needle Grass – have you seen this weed?
Have you heard of Chilean Needle Grass? It’s a perennial tussock-forming grass and is one of 32 declared Weeds of National Significance (WoNS) in Australia. It’s commonly mistaken for native spear grass, but has potentially disastrous economic and environmental impacts.
Key rural health workforce program extended to get more medicos in the bush
A key rural health workforce program that enables nursing and dental students and trainee doctors to train in regional and rural Australia is being extended for another three years by the Morrison Joyce Government. Federal Regional Health Minister, Dr David Gillespie said the Rural Health Multidisciplinary Training (RHMT) program provides high-quality clinical rural training experiences for students in a range of career paths, including GPs, nurses, dentists and allied health professionals.
Eureka – a cost effective and quick way to find groundwater
South Australia is the driest state in the driest continent, with water a scarce commodity and a major environmental, biological and socio-economic issue for many communities across the state. Now, thanks to UniSA researcher Dr Alaa Ahmed, new cost-effective technology can pinpoint sites in the central Flinders Ranges where precious groundwater is likely to be found, handing a lifeline to residents in that region.
Cape Willoughby set to be latest drawcard on Kangaroo Island
The oldest lighthouse in South Australia is set to host the newest tourism destination on Kangaroo Island, with work commencing on the redesign and roll out of the Cape Willoughby visitor precinct.
Clare Show breaks all records!
The 2021 Clare Show was a brilliant success with more than double the tickets sold than in previous years!
Acquisdata Industry Snapshot, Australia Metal and Mining, 18 October 2021
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Acquisdata Industry Snapshot, Australia Tourism, 18 October 2021
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