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Ballarat council gets $1.3m in federal funding to tackle road blackspots - ABC ...

Ballarat council says work can now begin to fix the city's priority blackspots after securing almost $1.3 million from the Federal Government. Twelve blackspots have been allocated funding including the Dana and Ripon street intersection where a ... >> view original

Ryan free to ride as Ballarat crosses fingers | RACING.COM

Jockey Tom Ryan will take the ride on King Triton in Sunday's $250,000 Ecycle Grand National Steeplechase at Sportsbet-Ballarat after successfully getting his suspension reduced on appeal to the RAD Board. Ryan had initially been handed a three-race ... >> view original

Newbury MP criticises Australia's Prime Minister over "mystifying" climate ...

MP for Newbury Richard Benyon has slammed Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott over his climate change policies. The former Environment Minister launched a scathing attack on Mr Abbott in an opinion piece in The Sydney Morning Herald after the ... >> view original

Researchers warn: Hackers can now drive your car

Researchers warn: Hackers can now drive your car It is now possible that hackers could remotely drive your car, according to security researchers. Hacks are available online for some popular brands. Washington, DC – Security researchers have warned the ... >> view original

Google gives free patents to eligible startups

Late in April this year, Google launched a marketplace for companies to sell patents. However, in a new effort, Google is now opening up patents it owns and offering it up for free to startups. The Patent Purchase Promotion was an experiment to remove ... >> view original

Did climate change kill the woolly mammoth?

It was long thought that hunting by humans was the driving force behind the demise of mammoths, giant sloths and other massive mammals that roamed the Earth tens of thousand of years ago. But a new study published Thursday in Science concludes that ... >> view original

Virgin Mobile combines double data, data rollover

Virgin Mobile has announced it's the first Australian telco to offer both double data and data rollover, available to customers who switch networks or upgrade their plan. The news means customers who move to Virgin from a rival carrier will gain access ... >> view original

Electrified car paint lights up in sync with driver's heartbeat

Lexus and Australian agency Tricky Jigsaw have created a unique system that creates a visual interpretation of the driver's heartbeat on the car's exterior in real time. The team used Lumilor paint, which responds to electricity, on Lexus' RC F coupe. >> view original

Think like an alien to find ET, says search leader

The Australian astrophysicist at the heart of the ET hunt says he tries to put himself in the shoes of aliens. NaN of. Professor Matthew Bailes next to the Parkes radio telescope which will search the skies for alien intelligence. Supplied. by Tim Dodd ... >> view original

July 24, 2015 | Celebration of trees growing for twenty years

Moreton Bay Deputy Mayor Mike Charlton, second from left, with River Warriors volunteers who will be taking part in the 20th National Tree Day this Sunday. Environment group Planet Ark is celebrating 20 years of its National Tree Day initiative this ... >> view original