Published on December 14, 2010 by Technology Slice
Origin Energy Wins Power Asset – The amount TRUenergy bid for the Energy Australia retail business and Delta West trading rights is an indication that the NSW government might not get the $5bn expected from the process. The other winner, Origin Energy, is believed to have paid almost $2 billion for its combined Country Energy [...]
Tags: Assets, Australia Business, Bid, Clp, Country Energy, Delta West, Energy Australia, Hong Kong, Integral Energy, Nsw Government, Origin Energy, Power Energy, Retail Business, State Government, Tru, Ubs, Wins
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Published on October 21, 2010 by Technology Slice
Drought Finally Over For NSW – The big dry is officially over, with NSW government figures set to show the state is drought-free for the first time in nine years. Drought has left the final three districts in New England, the northwest plains and the Monaro, Primary Industries Minister Steve Whan told Fairfax newspapers on [...]
Tags: Brink, Crop Harvest, Drought, Fairfax Newspapers, Industries Minister, New England, Nine Years, Northwest Plains, Nsw Government, sydney, Whan, Winter Crop
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Published on June 4, 2010 by Technology Slice
Lennox Head Is Disaster Zone – Premier Kristina Keneally travelled to Lennox Head yesterday to survey the damage from a tornado which tore through the town, causing extensive damage to about 30 houses. Today she made the declaration from the town’s tornado-damaged caravan park.
Tags: Australian Government, Caravan Park, Devastation, Disaster Declaration, Disaster Zone, kevin rudd, Kristina, Lennox Head, Local Councils, Local Governments, Natural Disaster, Nsw Government, Prime Minister, State Government, Survey, Tornado
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Published on March 29, 2010 by Technology Slice
Mobile Speed Cameras For NSW – The NSW government has reintroduced mobile speed cameras as part of a $170 million effort to reduce the road toll. The package, to be announced by Transport Minister David Campbell on Monday, includes a $50 million safety audit of six main highways, $50 million worth of repairs and upgrades [...]
Tags: 50 Million, Backlash, Civilian Contractors, Crashes, David Campbell, Highways, Minister David, Morning Herald, Motorists, Nsw Government, Roads And Traffic, Roads And Traffic Authority, Safety Audit, Speed Cameras, Speeding Fines, Sydney Morning Herald, Transport Minister, Unmarked Cars
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Published on March 3, 2010 by Technology Slice
Tsunami Warning Australia – People who defied beach warnings in Australia over the weekend may not understand the danger posed by tsunamis, says an expert who has called for more research into risk behaviour and public education. Associate Professor Dale Dominey-Howes, of the Australian Tsunami Research Centre and Natural Hazards Research Laboratory in Sydney, has [...]
Tags: Associate Professor, Bondi, Education Associate, Government State, Hot Summer, Howes, Natural Hazards Research, Nsw Government, Phil Campbell, Professor Dale, Public Education, Research Laboratory, Risk Behaviour, State Emergency Services, Strong Currents, Swimmers, Sydney Australia, Sydney Beach, Tragedies, Tsunami Research
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