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RAPID REACTION: Anthrax outbreak in NSW – experts respond

There are reports today that there is an outbreak of anthrax, near Moree in northern NSW. The Department of Primary Industries (DPI) has launched an investigation into the deaths of 37 cattle and...

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NEWS BRIEFING: State of the World’s Birds report – Where does Australia stand?

EMBARGO LIFTED 14.01 AEST Thu 20 June  ONLINE BRIEFING – Wed 19 June 2013 at 10:00 AEST The health of birds around the world reflects the health of the environment. Everywhere birds are declining and...

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ROUND-UP: SARS may have originated in bats (Nature*) – experts respond

EMBARGO LIFTED 05:00 AEDT Thursday 31 Oct, 2013 Two novel coronaviruses that are closely related to SARS have been found in Chinese horseshoe bats. The results provide the strongest evidence to date...

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The 10 weirdest science stories of 2013

From farts on a plane to fake fingers, weird and wonderful science was out in force in 2013. Compiled by the Australian Science Media Centre, with help from the RiAus and the CSIRO, this annual list of...

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RAPID REACTION: South-east Australia smoulders – experts respond

It’s shaping up to be a very hot week in Victoria and South Australia. Below, experts respond on various aspects of extreme heat. Feel free to use these quotes in your stories.  Any further comments...

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NEWS BRIEFING: The roots of sex – world’s first lovers did it sideways (Nature*)

EMBARGO LIFTED 04:00 AEDT Monday 20 October 2014 NEWS BRIEFING – Friday October 17th at 10:00 ACDT (10:30 AEDT) at the Science Exchange in Adelaide (also available online) Research led by South...

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BRIEFING: Ebola, bees and wheat disease – Protecting the health of...

EMBARGO LIFTED 00.01 AEDT Tuesday 25 November 2014 NEWS BRIEFING – Mon 24 November at 10.30 AEDT Online A human pandemic such as Ebola, national loss of European honey bees and an invasion of...

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Heatwave – experts respond

UPDATED JAN 9 – Australian experts comment on the heatwave sweeping across much of the country. Feel free to use these quotes in your stories.   If you would like to speak to an expert, please don’t...

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ROUND-UP: How Tasmanian Devil Facial Tumour Disease evades the immune system...

EMBARGO LIFTED 06:00 AEDT Tuesday 12 March, 2013 Australian researchers have helped show how Devil Facial Tumour Disease cells evade destruction by the immune system. The immune system normally depends...

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NEWS BRIEFING: Tackling superbugs

EMBARGO LIFTED 11.00 AEDT Mon 18 Mar ONLINE BRIEFING – Mon 18 Mar at 10am AEDT Australian experts are calling for new approaches to tackle superbugs and other emerging infectious diseases in Australia,...

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RAPID REACTION: Anthrax outbreak in NSW – experts respond

There are reports today that there is an outbreak of anthrax, near Moree in northern NSW. The Department of Primary Industries (DPI) has launched an investigation into the deaths of 37 cattle and...

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NEWS BRIEFING: State of the World’s Birds report – Where does Australia stand?

EMBARGO LIFTED 14.01 AEST Thu 20 June  ONLINE BRIEFING – Wed 19 June 2013 at 10:00 AEST The health of birds around the world reflects the health of the environment. Everywhere birds are declining and...

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