Roger ‘Clouds’ Badham has been recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours List, with an Order of Australia Medal for 50 years of service to science as a meteorologist. The CYCA sends its heartfelt congratulations to Roger as well as our gratitude for his services predicting weather for the Sydney Hobart Yacht Race and other events. … [Read more…]
The next steps for the site of a controversial $250m high-end development proposal on the Sunshine Coast’s southern beachside suburb of Caloundra have been confirmed. The major development site, situated on a corner block at 1-9 Bulcock St and 45-47 Bombala Tce in Caloundra, is currently listed for sale by Colliers Real Estate. Development group … [Read more…]
Manchester City just completed the treble, off the back of consistently competing at the highest level for many years. It would take a brave person to predict any kind of drop-off. Indeed, the talk within the club is of forming a Champions League dynasty, per the Telegraph. And that may well be the most plausible … [Read more…]
The success of Weebit Nano and these other tech stocks shows how a ‘pick and shovel’ investment strategy can grow profits and prune risk. Other companies belonging to that coveted trillion dollar club include Apple ($US2.9 trillion), Microsoft ($US2.5 trillion), Alphabet ($US1.6 trillion), and Amazon ($1.3 trillion). Nvidia’s shares surged as tech companies scrambled to … [Read more…]
A completely non-existent oil spill in waters off Townsville has over 150 people racing to clean up nothing. Learn more about the drill, and how they’re doing it. Wildlife need urgent care after 200 oil barrels leak into Poole Harbour. For two days more than 150 personnel from across Queensland have been fake-cleaning a fake-spill … [Read more…]
There were over 20 categories of truck prizes to be won. What started as a one-off event in 2017 to raise money for the local women’s football club has transformed into an annual truck and trade show in one of Tasmania’s oldest towns, Sorell. Located 25 kilometres north-east of Hobart, the town was once again host … [Read more…]
As winter hits, Geelong Animal Welfare Society is calling for pet adoptions and money donations. Check out some of the dogs and cats ready for adoption. Now might be the perfect time to do so with Geelong Animal Welfare Society (GAWS) at capacity. GAWS chief executive Helen Cocks said it was “very concerning” to see … [Read more…]
The Galapagos Islands, home to some of the world’s most uniquely endemic wildlife species, hosted an IMO international workshop on biofouling management to prevent the spread of invasive aquatic species in Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) and Particularly sensitive Sea Areas (PSSAs). The event (6-9 June) brought together marine biology scientists and related experts from all … [Read more…]
Goldman Sachs has been looking into this pair of ASX diagnostics imaging specialists – and likes what it sees. Goldman Sachs has Buy recommendations on two diagnostics imaging specialists Capitol Health (ASX:CAJ) and Integral Diagnostics (ASX:IDX). For Capitol Health, Goldman has a 12-month target price of 33c (v current market price of 28c), while for … [Read more…]
Project designs and a tender for upgrades to Stuart Drive and the Bowen River Bridge have been released as the state government is criticised for the slow pace on the redevelopment. Here’s why. Both the LNP and Labor pitched the redevelopment of the intersection of Stuart Dr and Mervyn Crossman Dr at the 2020 election, … [Read more…]