Today's Fresh Blogs...

• New army tanks put through paces

  Published: September 11, 2007, 2:47 am

  Tags: Defence National Security, Army, Adelaide 5000, Port Augusta 5700, Port Pirie 5540, Whyalla 5600

  The army says its newest weapon, the Abrams tank, is living up to expectations.

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• Predators added to wildlife refuge

  Published: September 20, 2007, 9:00 pm

  Tags: Environment, Endangered Protected Species, Animals, Adelaide 5000, Port Augusta 5700, Port Lincoln 5606, Port Pirie 5540, Roxby Downs 5725, Whyalla 5600

  A conservation area near Roxby Downs for animals that are extinct in the wild in South Australia has been so successful that a natural predator is being introduced.

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• Drought hits pre-sold crops

  Published: September 20, 2007, 11:03 pm

  Tags: Drought, Agricultural Marketing, Wheat, Adelaide 5000, Mount Gambier 5290, Port Augusta 5700, Port Lincoln 5606, Port Pirie 5540, Renmark 5341, Whyalla 5600

  Grain farmers are facing a double blow this season, with market pressures adding to the severe impact of drought conditions.

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• Fed review urged of imminent deportations

  Published: September 21, 2007, 1:20 am

  Tags: Immigration, Federal State Issues, Adelaide 5000, Port Augusta 5700, Port Lincoln 5606, Port Pirie 5540, Whyalla 5600, Perth 6000, China, Tanzania

  Concern has been expressed for the safety of two immigration detainees who are about to be deported.

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• Delegates grill Brough on NT intervention

  Published: September 21, 2007, 4:04 am

  Tags: Child Abuse, Child Care, Indigenous, Religion Beliefs, Federal Government, Federal State Issues, Child Health Behaviour, Infant Health, Parenting, Darwin 0800, Adelaide 5000, Ceduna 5690, Port Augusta 5700, Port Lincoln 5606, Port Pirie 5540

  An Indigenous child welfare group says the Federal Government must avoid trampling on human rights as it tries to protect children in outback communities.

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• Further blood lead improvement for Pirie kids

  Published: September 23, 2007, 10:11 pm

  Tags: Health, Child Health Behaviour, Environmental Health, Blood, Lead, Port Augusta 5700, Port Pirie 5540, Whyalla 5600

  New data shows that efforts are succeeding in reducing the level of lead in children's blood at Port Pirie in South Australia, where a smelter operates.

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• Youth to face adult court over fatal road smash

  Published: September 26, 2007, 1:04 am

  Tags: Courts Trials, Adelaide 5000, Ceduna 5690, Croydon 5008, Port Augusta 5700, Port Lincoln 5606, Port Pirie 5540, Whyalla 5600

  A 17-year-old youth will be sentenced as an adult for killing his cousin during a high-speed police chase.

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• Farmers question fertiliser, chemical cost rises

  Published: October 8, 2007, 9:51 pm

  Tags: Business Economics Finance, Economic Trends, Rural, Agricultural Chemicals, Currency Markets, Adelaide 5000, Mount Gambier 5290, Port Augusta 5700, Port Lincoln 5606, Port Pirie 5540, Renmark 5341, Whyalla 5600

  Farmers are asking why the costs of imported fertiliser and chemicals are increasing despite the rising value of the Australian dollar.

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• ACCC backs Southern Cross takeover plan

  Published: October 17, 2007, 1:11 am

  Tags: Radio, Television, Consumer Protection, Media, Rural Media, Takeovers, Adelaide 5000, Port Augusta 5700, Port Lincoln 5606, Port Pirie 5540, Whyalla 5600

  The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has given its backing to a $1.3 billion takeover of Southern Cross Broadcasting.

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• Solar car rollover in outback

  Published: October 24, 2007, 10:31 pm

  Tags: Community Society, Human Interest, Science Technology, Engineering, Solar Energy, Alice Springs 0870, Darwin 0800, Adelaide 5000, Marla 5724, Port Augusta 5700, Port Pirie 5540, Roxby Downs 5725, Whyalla 5600

  A car competing in the World Solar Challenge from Darwin to Adelaide has rolled on the Stuart Highway, nearly 400 kilometres south of Alice Springs.

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• Dutch team wins outback solar race

  Published: October 25, 2007, 4:19 am

  Tags: Community Society, Human Interest, Science Technology, Engineering, Solar Energy, Alice Springs 0870, Darwin 0800, Adelaide 5000, Marla 5724, Port Augusta 5700, Port Pirie 5540, Roxby Downs 5725, Whyalla 5600

  The Dutch team Nuon has won the World Solar Challenge across Australia with its car Nuna 4.

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• Tuna research promises export boost

  Published: October 26, 2007, 4:22 am

  Tags: Fishing Aquaculture, Research, Adelaide 5000, Arno Bay 5603, Ceduna 5690, Port Augusta 5700, Port Lincoln 5606, Port Pirie 5540

  An Australian company planning to land-based breeding of southern bluefin tuna says it is close to a breakthrough, possibly within months.

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• Adel-Darwin rail volume up 70pc

  Published: October 30, 2007, 10:36 pm

  Tags: Business Economics And Finance, Mining, Rail Transport, Alice Springs 0870, Darwin 0800, Adelaide 5000, Port Augusta 5700, Port Pirie 5540, Whyalla 5600

  The operator of Adelaide-Darwin railway says it has increased its freight volume by almost 70 per cent in the past financial year.

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• Tommy change a bit ruff

  Published: November 1, 2007, 8:48 pm

  Tags: Fishing Aquaculture, Fish, Adelaide 5000, Mount Gambier 5290, Port Augusta 5700, Port Lincoln 5606, Port Pirie 5540, Whyalla 5600

  Some in the fishing industry have expressed concern about a change of name for the fish sold as tommy ruff.

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• Rate rise adds to family stress: church agency

  Published: November 6, 2007, 6:09 pm

  Tags: Consumer Finance, Economic Trends, Welfare, Adelaide 5000, Mount Gambier 5290, Port Augusta 5700, Port Lincoln 5606, Port Pirie 5540, Renmark 5341

  The church welfare agency UnitingCare Wesley says another interest rate rise will add to pressures on household budgets and increase stress on families.

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