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Budget 2013-14 - What this means for Geoscience Australia
14 May 2013
The 2013-14 Budget was delivered by The Treasurer, the Hon Wayne Swan MP this evening.
Sub-millimetre accuracy for global positioning
21 May 2013
A new antenna calibration facility installed at Geoscience Australia will significantly improve the accuracy of satellite positioning technologies that underpin a range of industrial and research applications.
Helping developing countries manage their own resources
23 May 2013
The Minister for Resources and Energy Gary Gray today released a new report that will provide guidance on how Australia can give a helping hand to developing nations to manage their own mineral and energy resources.
2013 Acreage Release provides opportunities in underexplored regions
28 May 2013
The Minister for Resources and Energy Gary Gray has released new offshore petroleum exploration areas at the annual Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association (APPEA) conference in Brisbane.
Flood reconstruction takes many forms
19 June 2013
A recent survey in parts of Brisbane and Ipswich has revealed that extensive reconstruction and redevelopment has taken place in the wake of the devastating floods which hit the two centres in 2011.
Piecing together Australia's past
5 July 2013
A new study by Australian and British researchers provides new understanding on how the Australian, Indian and Antarctic tectonic plates fitted together like a jigsaw puzzle 165 million years ago.
Seismic recording marks first Moon walk
9 July 2013
When Neil Armstrong and Edwin 'Buzz' Aldrin were enjoying the special experience of being the first humans to wander on the surface of the Moon in July 1969, they were also creating something unique - the first lunar seismic event registered on Earth.
New report highlights Australia's potential to help meet global demand for critical commodities
17 July 2013
Australia has the potential to play a major role in meeting global demand for commodities used in the production of high-tech devices such as smart phones and flat screen televisions, as well as renewable energy and low-emissions technologies like wind power and electric cars, according to a report released today by the Minister for Resources and Energy Gary Gray.
Tennant Creek shakes again
19 July 2013
Tennant Creek residents were sent to bed last night with a shake as a magnitude 4.2 earthquake hit approximately 30 kilometres southwest of the township.
New Portal highlights Australia's prime solar locations
29 July 2013
Companies looking to invest in large-scale solar power plants can now locate Australia's prime solar resource development areas via a new online Portal announced by the Minister for Resources and Energy Gary Gray.