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Dengue fever outbreaks eliminated from Townsville in mosquito bacteria trial

Townsville has been free from dengue fever outbreaks for the first time in 15 years, a year after thousands of dengue-resistent mosquitos were released, researchers say. The Monash University trial to eliminate the mosquito-borne and potentially deadly ... >> view original

Bullish boost for Townsville

THE 16th annual PBR Troy Dunn Invitational bull ride is primed to rock Townsville with the best local and international bull riders set to go up against some of the most fearsome bulls in the nation in a quest to obtain the prestigious buckle. The ... >> view original

Mark and Cherie Glasgow with kids Sarah 5 and Aden 4 at their Mount Low ...

Mr O'Hanlon said Townsville buyers prioritised space when making decisions in the market. “The way the city is growing you can easily live a bit further out, live on a big block and still be convenient to everything,” he said. “There will always be ... >> view original

Ruins may be remains of lost Spartan palace

Royal remains ... A collapsed stone shelf in what archaeologists believe may be the ruins of the capital palace of Mycenean Sparta. Source: Greek Culture Ministry. HELEN. Achilles. Agamemnon. They're names which date from the dawn of civilisation. >> view original

Oxford University 3D scan project to 'capture' historic artefacts at risk

FRESH from 3D printing a reconstruction of King Tutankhamun's tomb, archaeologists are headed to the Middle East to scan every threatened artefact they can. The past is incredibly fragile. The march of time is resolute. And then there's the politics. >> view original

Citroen Cactus M concept teased

The Citroen Cactus M concept has been teased ahead of its debut at the 2015 Frankfurt motor show next month. It's said that the new Cactus M concept channels the spirit of the original Citroen Mehari and combines it with the quirky flair of the ... >> view original

Chance to visit Mt Pleasant Observatory as part of UTAS open day events

Workers install a new receiver on a radio telescopes at Mount Pleasant Observatory, Cambridge. The observatory will open to the public as part of the University of Tasmania's open day events. Picture: SAM ROSEWARNE. THE large, white astronomical ... >> view original

The tax grab that nets family cars

Almost 200 luxury cars are now exempt from Luxury Car Tax, so why do buyers of family cars pay millions for the tax-on-a-tax each year? Family-car buyers are now paying as much Luxury Car Tax as purchasers of prestige brands. The revelation comes as ... >> view original

Buzz Aldrin Developing Plan to Colonize Mars1:09

Buzz Aldrin, the second man to walk on the moon, is teaming up with the Florida Institute of Technology to develop a 'master plan' to colonize Mars within 25 years. Dipti Kapadia reports. Photo: NASA. WSJ Live; 28 August 2015; 1 day ago; News; NewsWorld. >> view original

US agency to seek consensus on divisive, volatile topic of security ...

A U.S. agency hopes to gather security researchers, software vendors and other interested people to reach consensus on the sticky topic of how to disclose cybersecurity vulnerabilities. Beginning in September, the U.S. National Telecommunications and ... >> view original