Cuttlefish Change Color, Shape-Shift to Elude Predators Aug 7, 2008
His work takes place at a cuttlefish spawning site a five-mile (eight-kilometer) stretch of shallow, flat reef in Spencer Gulf, Australia. This summer Hanlon went back to Australia with collaborators from the University of Sydney and the University of Queensland and used an autonomous underwater vehicle, or AUV, with a pair of high-resolution cameras and a powerful strobe to take detailed pictures of the concealed cuttlefish at night. (National Geographic)
At the ballet Apr 10, 2008
This is the Crossroads of Australia at the head of the Spencer Gulf, intersection of national highways and railways, of water and gas pipelines, fibre optic cables, botany from north, east and west, and 30 or so different Aboriginal cultures, the focus of the songlines. It might be one of the most redneck towns on the continent; but its also one of the prettiest, set in space and light where the Flinders Ranges touch the sea. (Webdiary)
How an outback paddock (and the right moves) created a global resources titan Feb 6, 2008
Fortunately just across the Spencer Gulf was Iron Knob, where the hematite graded 60. By the 1900s, the Broken. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Con man Ocean jailed for four years Jan 22, 2008
After leaving Adelaide, Ocean crossed both Gulf St Vincent and Spencer Gulf and was in full sail off the west coast of South Australia near Coffin Bay when first spotted by police. After three days at sea, he was, quite clearly, heading towards Western Australia, said the judge, who noted that the defendant's former name was David Robin Douglas. (Sydney Morning Herald)
BHP flags more digging at Olympic Dam Nov 28, 2007
However, the proposed expansion has raised some concerns in South Australia over the possible construction of a desalination plant at the head of Spencer Gulf to provide water for the operation. There have also been concerns raised over the continued use of groundwater from the Great Artesian Basin. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
ACCC won't oppose Macquarie Media buy Oct 17, 2007
Mr Samuel said the acquisitions were likely to result in a substantial lessening of competition in Bundaberg, Port Lincoln, Spencer Gulf, Launceston, Burnie and Devonport. And as part of the undertaking, MMG would sell the 4BU radio station in Bundaberg, commercial radio stations in Port Lincoln and the Spencer Gulf in South Australia, a radio station in Launceston, and one of two radio stations in both Burnie and Devonport, as well as both commercial radio stations in Queenstown and Scottsdale... (The Age)
Water fund drained by election spree Oct 2, 2007
Labor's promises include a $160 million desalination plant for the upper Spencer Gulf in South Australia, $115 million for the Goldfields Superpipe project in the marginal seats of Bendigo and Ballarat in Victoria and $30 million for the Gnangara Mound aquifer, which supplies drinking water for up to 60 per cent of Perth, including the marginal seats of Swan, Stirling and Hasluck. send photos, videos ffs to 0424 SMS SMH (+61 424 767 764), or us. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Media divvy-up hits hurdle Sep 14, 2007
The deal to buy Fairfax's radio licences raised concerns about advertising and local news content in Bundaberg in Queensland and Port Lincoln and Spencer Gulf North in South Australia, where ABC Radio was the only other source of news. Macquarie Media has flagged that it may offer divestments in some regions to sway the regulator but "those discussions are still at a preliminary stage", the regulator said. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
ACCC questions Southern Cross sale Sep 14, 2007
The proposed acquisition of Fairfax's regional radio stations by Macquarie raises concerns in relation to the supply advertising opportunities in Bundaberg, Port Lincoln and Spencer Gulf. The ACCC has also identified potential concerns in relation to the supply of content to consumers in these regions. (Melbourne Herald Sun)
Concerns raised over Southern Cross carve-up Sep 13, 2007
"The ACCC has also identified a competition concern if Macquarie retains the metropolitan radio assets of Southern Cross and Southern Cross syndication rather than onselling these assets to Fairfax. "The proposed acquisition of Fairfax's regional radio stations by Macquarie raises concerns in relation to the supply advertising opportunities in Bundaberg, Port Lincoln and Spencer Gulf. "The ACCC has also identified potential concerns in relation to the supply of content to consumers in these... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
10 years water ban Sep 9, 2007
The Riverland and Spencer Gulf are staring at extinction. Personally, I've already got my water tanks and their full. (NEWS.com.au)
No big plans for the big four-oh Sep 7, 2007
Today Rockpool hosts a gathering of some serious bigwigs and Perry is expected to offer up soft-shelled crabs and Spencer Gulf king prawns. Hopefully the world's leaders will be impressed by Perry's menu, which includes his own "philosophy", such as only using fishermen who adhere to "a stress-minimising catch me 00004000 thodology, practised by Japanese fishermen for hundreds of years. The fish are line-caught, immediately brain-spiked (ikijimi killed) and ice-slurried. This serves to bring the... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Sick and sorry hospital Jul 8, 2007
Posted by: Ric Head of Spencer Gulf city 12:15pm today. This would be a good change from the wards of Modbury for those Paediatricians and staff who have been told that they will be moving over to the WCH. Maybe they should never have got rid of the Queen Vic as we seem hell bent on reducing hospital care and the support network and using third world doctors whose own countries can not afford to lose them and thats the same for recruiting from the UK etc. (NEWS.com.au)
Wild weather keeps SES busy Jul 5, 2007
About seven homes were flooded by a high tide in Birkinhead and Middle Beach near Adelaide, and the Upper Spencer Gulf cities of Port Pirie and Port Augusta. Richard Coombe from the SES says while most of the damage was minor, a tree caused about $100,000 damage to a house in Glenalta in Adelaide. (ABC Regional Online)
Aussie desert businesses may aid Iceland Jun 22, 2007
The Desert Knowledge Australia Cross Border Business Networks project linked together over 300 businesses, in four industry clusters, across five regions of desert Australia - Kalgoorlie/Boulder, Upper Spencer Gulf, Alice Springs, Broken Hill and Mount Isa. The project is based on business clustering - usually specialising in a specific industry niche and limited geographical location. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Greens urge SA Govt to dump plans for desal plant Jun 16, 2007
The Greens have called for the South Australian Government to scrap plans for a desalination plant on the Upper Spencer Gulf to help provide water for the Roxby Downs mine expansion ... "The water from the desal plant is not just to serve the needs of the mine at Roxby Downs, but also the Upper Spencer Gulf and to a degree, the Eyre Peninsula.". (ABC News Online, Australia -- Australia/Local)
Authorities catch Pt Lowly cuttlefish thieves Jun 11, 2007
The exclusion zone around the cuttlefish breeding grounds near Whyalla, on Spencer Gulf, has been breached. Two people were caught stealing more than 400 cuttlefish at Point Lowly yesterday morning, after a member of the public called the Fish Watch hotline. (ABC News Online, Australia -- Australia/Local)
Emergency services kept busy by Adelaide wind and rain May 29, 2007
Further west of Adelaide, wild weather in Spencer Gulf forced a cancellation of all ferry services across the Gulf. The Seascape One was stranded at Wallaroo on Yorke Peninsula. (ABC News Online, Australia -- Weather)
Whyalla dust clean-up talks stall May 16, 2007
The Red Dust Action Group says formal talks have broken down with OneSteel over the clean-up of Whyalla, on South Australia's Spencer Gulf. The group says the company has asked it to cover half the cost of a professional mediator to oversee proceedings, but the group's chairman, Ted Kittel, says that is too expensive. (ABC News Online, Australia -- Environment)
SA mining and energy projects at high levels May 16, 2007
Six of those are in South Australia, including the $775 million Prominent Hill mine that is under construction west of Coober Pedy and the $385 million redevelopment of the OneSteel plant at Whyalla on upper Spencer Gulf. There are feasibility studies for nine other South Australian projects. (ABC News Online, Australia)
Iron ore tenement sparks big interest May 14, 2007
So while it may seem remote, Peculiar Knob has numerous truck and rail options to get the iron ore to the various port options in Spencer Gulf. What will get the market really interested in Peculiar Knob will be the signing of an off-take agreement with a steel producer, be it one from China, India or, perhaps, Japan. (The Age, Australia -- Business)
Whyalla council up-beat about cuttlefish future Apr 17, 2007
Whyalla council says it is confident that BHP Billiton's proposed desalination plant near the city on Spencer Gulf will not destroy the local cuttlefish population. A marine biologist says if brine from the plant hits the cuttlefish's reproduction process, it could devastate the population. (ABC News Online, Australia -- Environment)
Cuttlefish at risk from desalination plant: biologist Apr 16, 2007
A marine biologist says BHP Billiton's proposed desalination plant in Upper Spencer Gulf could wipe out the cuttlefish population off Whyalla. The sea around Whyalla is the world's largest cuttlefish breeding zone. (ABC News Online, Australia -- Environment)
MacMedia wants all of Southern Cross Apr 3, 2007
Those could include Spencer Gulf Telecasters, which broadcasts throughout the Spencer Gulf and in Broken Hill, and Southern Cross Telecommunications, which operates a microwave network from Toowoomba via Brisbane to Cairns. Potential bidders for those businesses include regional media groups WIN Corp and Prime Television. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
SA Govt to approve Olympic Dam desal plant Apr 2, 2007
Mining company BHP Billiton will soon build a pilot desalination plant on South Australia's Upper Spencer Gulf, as part of its expansion plans for the Olympic Dam uranium mine ... Mr Rann says the desalination plant proposed for the Upper Spencer Gulf is expected to provide three times that amount of water for both Olympic Dam and Eyre Peninsula towns. (ABC Online)
South Australians developing new breed of orange Apr 2, 2007
The Australian Arid Lands Botanic Gardens, in South Australia's Upper Spencer Gulf, is developing tissue cultures to create a new kind of wild orange for the Australian market. The native orange, or Capparis Mitchelli, is smaller and more bitter than common oranges. (ABC News Online, Australia -- Rural)
Rann tours BHP Billiton mine in Chile Mar 31, 2007
The South Australian Government and Federal Labor have committed to help pay for a desalination plant in the Upper Spencer Gulf if BHP Billiton goes ahead with the mine expansion. ABC Top Stories. (ABC News Online, Australia -- Rural)
Rotated map puts a twist in the foundation tale Mar 19, 2007
On the southern coast, Trickett says, Mendonca clearly marked many of the outstanding features: Cap Frimosa (Wilsons Promontory), Illa Grossa (Kangaroo Island), Rio Real (Spencer Gulf) and Golfo Grande (the Great Australian Bight). But the most significant feature on the Vallard map is Baia Neve. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Opposition says Govt confused over desal plant funds Feb 22, 2007
South Australian Opposition Leader Iain Evans says it is concerning that the Government seems confused about its commitment to the proposed Spencer Gulf desalination plant. He says the Government has been contradicting itself since Federal Opposition Leader Kevin Rudd announced he would match its $160 million contribution to the plant. (ABC News Online, Australia -- Environment)
PM's Murray-Darling objectives unclear: Rudd Feb 19, 2007
Mr Rudd today said Labor would commit $160 million to a desalination plant on Upper Spencer Gulf should it win the federal election. ABC Top Stories. (ABC News Online, Australia)
Flash floods hit OneSteel for $30m Jan 22, 2007
Roads in the Spencer Gulf, Flinders Ranges, Mid and Far North regions remained cut off last night, with the Hawker to Wilpena road destroyed by Wonoka Creek. It is expected to be months before the road will be rebuilt. (Melbourne Herald Sun)
Fish farms use DNA to test environmental impact Jan 15, 2007
A team of scientists is travelling the waters of the Spencer Gulf in South Australia, fine-tuning the test. Ian Nightingale from Primary Industries South Australia says the technique involves testing sediment taken from under the sea cages fish are grown in. (ABC News Online, Australia -- Rural)
