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MR33-chemolympiad 5Media release 19 August 2010 Fairfield student takes bronze at Chemistry Olympiad Kelvin Cheung of Fairfield has done Australia proud at the 42nd International Chemistry Olympiad in Tokyo, taking home three bronze medals. A Year 12 student from James Ruse High School, Kelvin was selected by Australian Science Innovations and sponsored by the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO). He competed with the worlds brightest young scientists from more than 70 countries in the ...
Source: Australian Government
MR34-rsi-mit 5Media release 19 August 2010 Mona Vale student returns from Boston Year 12 student Daniel Comber-Todd of Mona Vale has returned to Australia after experiencing a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to perform hands-on scientific experiments at Bostons world renowned Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Supported by the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO), Daniel attended MITs Research Science Institute and worked with top international physicists on original ...
Source: Australian Government
100818 Joint media release Two men charged with importing over 46mill of pseudeophedrineAn operation involving the Australian Federal Police (AFP), Australian Customs andBorder Protection (ACBP) and the Australian Crime Commission (ACC) has resulted in the seizure of 174 kilograms of pseudoephedrine with an estimated street value of $46 million and led to the arrest of two people. A 25-year-old Chipping Norton man and a 44-year-old Bonnyrigg man are scheduled to appear before Sydney Central Local Court today charged with importing and attempting to possess the drugs. The two men ...
Source: Australian Government
Investor Update: US grain handler to expand commodity operations in Australia - Austrade The Omaha, Nebraska-based grain handler, the , is to expand its operations in Australia with the opening of a second trading office in Brisbane. The company's expansion in Australia follows deregulation of the Australian grain market a couple of years ago. Established over 130 years ago as a grain handler, Gavilon now operates in over 200 locations on six continents, managing one of the largest global grain merchandising operations and feed ingredient businesses in the United States, and ...
Source: Australian Government
100817 Joint media release Man charged with importing 2.1 million worth of cocaineA 34-year-old East Perth man was arrested early this morning for allegedly importing six kilograms of cocaine into Australia concealed within muscle growth accelerator. The man will face Perth Law Courts today charged with importing and attempting to possess the drugs. The six kilograms of cocaine seized in this operation has an estimated street value of approximately $2.1 million.
Source: Australian Government
Investor Update: Australian scientists make Huntington's discovery - Austrade Australian scientists from the disease. The discovery will help in the development of a targeted treatment for the disease. Huntington's is a neurological condition caused by the inheritance of a defective gene.
Source: Australian Government
150th Melbourne Cup celebrations on the money [13/08/2010]The Holey Dollar and Dump are the only Australian coins which have had their `legal tender' status removed, or been `demonetised'. VRC and Royal Australian Mint launch commemorative coins to celebrate Melbourne Cup milestone. Racing fans can now hold a piece of Melbourne Cup memorabilia in their own hands thanks to the release of three collectable coins to mark the 150th anniversary of `the race that stops the nation' ™, launched as part of the Melbourne Cup Symposium in Canberra on ...
Source: Australian Government
nvestor Update: US cloud computing company expands in Australia - Austrade The Silicon Valley-based cloud computing company, , has expanded its Australian operations by investing in a second stand-alone office. VMware has been operational in Australia for the past five years and the new sales and marketing office is located in Melbourne. A global leader in cloud computing, VMware provides virtualisation solutions for x86 based servers and desktops, with software that allows a single server to do the work of ten or more machines by creating multiple virtual computers ...
Source: Australian Government
Mamba Minerals Limited ? Panel Application Withdrawn [12/08/2010]Thursday, 12 August 2010. The Panel has consented to a request by Perizia Investments Pty Ltd and Kapiri Holdings Pty Ltd (the ) to withdraw their application to the Panel dated 23 July 2010, in relation to the affairs of Mamba Minerals Limited. On 21 July 2010, Mamba confirmed despatch of the rights issue offer document to shareholders.
Source: Australian Government
ACMA - ACMA media release 100/2010 ? 12 AugustThe Australian Communications and Media Authority will auction licences in late August for high power open narrowcasting radio services in Perth, Kalgoorlie and Kambalda in Western Australia, Griffith in New South Wales and Launceston in Tasmania. Radio Perth Pty Ltd. Radio 2RG Pty Ltd.
Source: Australian Government
