Alexander joins Hawaiian Ironman greats Oct 11, 2009
McCormack recovered from a bad patch in the marathon this year for fourth and Pete Jacobs had a breakthrough race for eighth place - to ensure Australia had three men in the top 10 for the first time. Luke McKenzie also continued his steady development with a 15th-place finish. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Astronomy: Black-sky thinking Aug 14, 2009
Instead of using that time on a project with a preordained objective, he asked, in what might be seen as an act of either modesty or bravura, that the telescope be pointed at a typical patch of sky and left there for the whole period, to see what it could see. The result was the Hubble Deep Field, a fantastically detailed image of a small region in a constellation called Ursa Major. (The Economist)
Thousands evacuate in Australia flood emergency May 22, 2009
An aerial view of a patch of deforested jungle close to Bacabal, in the northeastern state of Maranhao, in this May 13, 2009 file photo. While drier weather and deforestation combine. (AlertNet)
Saturday's TV: Billy Connollly May 15, 2009
The Swans' patchy form means a repeat drubbing isn't likely but with the drama these sides have provided, that could make for another classic ... Tonight Jerry looks at growing plants in a salty environment, Tino shows how to prepare the perfect strawberry patch and Jane visits a couple whose garden is recovering after the Black Saturday bushfires. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Australian designer blends art, science, fashion May 12, 2009
Her recent designs include a necklace-ring combo for applying insulin patches for diabetics, a stylized water bottle that filters arsenic and electronically enhanced clothing that can transmit your heartbeats to a loved one ... A necklace-ring combo for applying insulin patches for diabetics by designer Leah Heiss is pictured on a model in Melbourne ... Her recent designs include a necklace-ring combo for storing and applying insulin patches, a stylized water bottle that filters arsenic for... (North County Times)
Event is now water under the bridge Mar 2, 2009
The Sydney Morning Herald - Business News, World News & Breaking News in Australia Skip directly to: Search Box, , , Text Version. a shark spotter keeps watch. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Quarry water may refill Adelaide's drained Torrens Lake Feb 15, 2009
Water your Vegie patch and let the rest DIE or plant natives and GROW UP. Posted by: crisco of its a drought. (NEWS.com.au)
