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Amphibian conservation crisis in Southeast Asia

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Enormous numbers of frogs, toads and other amphibians in Southeast Asia face extinction through habitat loss and over-harvesting researchers warn in an article published today in Biology Letters.
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MAJOR INVESTMENT IN EAST COAST CLIMATE RESEARCH

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NSW government announces major investment in east coast climate research.

The NSW Government will invest $750,000 into research to look at changing weather patterns along the east coast and how they may affect the population and infrastructure along the NSW and South-East Queensland coastline.
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Police take to the air to target road safety

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Police take to the air to target road safety – Operation Safe Arrival 2009

With the Christmas season upon us NSW Police have today unveiled two new initiatives to help combat the growing road toll and make sure everyone makes it home safely.
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Drive safely and stay alive this Christmas, New Year period

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Police are advising motorists in southern NSW they’ll be out in force this holiday season to prevent the region’s road toll climbing further.
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Keep Farm Safety in Mind During 2009 Harvest Rush

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Targeted farm safety awareness campaigns have helped reduce the average number of fatalities on Australian properties from 150 to an average of just below 100 in the past 10 years.
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Shop Safely Online Over the Festive Season

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This is a joint media release between the AFP & the Australian Bankers Association.

The Australian Bankers’ Association (ABA) and the Australian Federal Police (AFP) expect that the strength of the Australian dollar will this year prompt more online Christmas shopping with merchants located overseas and are encouraging consumers to protect themselves when making any online purchases.

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Sea Shepherd Unveils the Ady Gil

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Sea Shepherd Renames the Earthrace Vessel in Honor of Benefactor Ady GilLos

At a fundraising event in Los Angeles on Saturday, October 17th, 2009, the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society unveiled their newest ocean defense vessel: the Ady Gil. The vessel, previously known as the Earthrace, is a fast, futuristic looking trimaran that recently set the world record for global circumnavigation. The vessel renaming reflects the ship’s benefactor, Ady Gil, who helped acquire the vessel.

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