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We can help journalists find geoscientists to comment on breaking news, people to provide expert scientific comment on topical issues and sources of information as background information for geoscience stories.
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2008 Stories
26 September 2008
Australia not as geologically stable as many think, medal recipient’s research shows: Geological Society of Australia (Victoria Division) Selwyn Medal 2008
25 September 2008
What’s in store for Earth’s final 5 billion years? Leading scientists to talk extreme climate change at groundbreaking national symposium today
24 September 2008
Global expenditure on clean energy R&D “should be increased tenfold”: Harvard professor
23 September 2008
Australian scientists in major international discovery: ancient giant underwater reef found in outback Australia
18 September 2008
Tropical Australia – once an icy wasteland? International experts to talk extreme climate change at groundbreaking symposium
21 August 2008
Revise high school curriculums to show students that geoscience “is more than just digging up dirt with a shovel”
18 August 2008
National Geoscience Expert Panel needed as high-level “early warning system” on environmental disasters
Canberra…under the ocean? Yes, it once was, new Guide shows.
Launch at ACT Legislative Assembly, Monday 18th August 2008 12:30pm
15 August 2008
Launch of A Geological Guide to Canberra Region and Namadgi National Park, guidebook, map and interactive Geographic Information System (GIS) CD
23 July 2008
Australian Earth Sciences Convention Highlights day 4 - Thursday
Living on Mars "a distinct possiblity" within 25 years, says expert
22 July 2008
Australian Earth Sciences Convention Highlights day 3 - Wednesday
Australia's tsunami risk unveiled
21 July 2008
Australian Earth Sciences Convention Highlights day 2 - Tuesday
21 July 2008
Australian Earth Sciences Convention Highlights day 1 - Monday
21 July 2008
Fossil fuels will dominate the world's energy mix for "at least the next 20 years": expert
Perth students to dig up crucial information at geoscience careers expo
"Substantially more funding" needed for critical geoscience research, new President warns governments
Experts gather at global mega-conference to consider everything from tsunami risk and salinity to climate change and future energy generation
20 July 2008
Australian Earth Sciences mega-conference begins today
14 July 2008
Australian Earth Sciences mega-conference begins next week
11 July 2008
Australian Earth Sciences Convention - general media - selected media talent and topics
Australian Earth Sciences Convention - expanded list - selected media talent and topics
29 June 2008
Strong interest from resources sector in Earth Sciences mega-conference
26 June 2008
Mars, asteroids and 3.5 billion year old fossils to feature in conference mega-program
24 June 2008
Combating oil and resources crisis key issue at Earth Sciences mega-conference
14 June 2008
Earth Sciences mega-conference a 'must attend' for planetary scientists
13 June 2008
Mega-conference on Earth Sciences - a must attend for resources sector
12 June 2008
Australian Earth Sciences Convention - a must attend for all geoscientists!
9 June 2008
Mars, asteroid impacts, mass extinctions and 3.5 billion year old fossils among key topics at mega-conference
29 May 2008
Resources sector to feature strongly at mega-conference on Earth Sciences
20 May 2008
Mega conference to consider everything from tsunami risk and water exploration to climate change
15 May 2008
Australian Earth Sciences Convention - Overview of Topics
2007 Stories
16 August 2007
GSA South Australian Division awards Bruce Webb and Walter Howchin Medals for outstanding research and leadership
Media Release
15 January 2007
Naturally occurring asbestos - an Australian health hazard
A new study begins this month, aiming to map naturally occurring asbestos (NOA) in Australia and investigates the health risks posed by the cancercausing substance. Read More (TAG#141, December 2006)
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2006 Stories
9 October 2006
Rock energy looks hot for the future
Australia's hot rocks look set to be a significant contributor to our future energy needs, with some of the world?s best resources on our doorstep. Read more
News releases from the Australian Earth Sciences Convention 2006:
29 June
The Australian Earth Sciences Convention gets underway
Action in minerals industry on the agenda
3 July
Tim Flannery says climate cycle puts us in the hot seat
International researchers to discuss the environmental and geological hazards facing Australasia
Today's Story - Overview of Themes and Presentations
Chunk of Australia lost at sea
4 July
Learning curve on volcanic effects
Australia 's top geologists honoured
Mineral exploration taken to a new level
5 July
Salinity study uncovers uranium anomalies in WA wheatbelt
Airborne geophysics to help reduce Murray River salinity
Minerals industry suffers under pessimism
Tomorrows exploration challenges for today's megaminers
Australia's geophysicists honoured
New technology draws in chemistry for mineral explorers
6 July
Climate Change, oil, gas and minerals - the big questions
Hot rock energy gathering steam
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