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Manly Daily 

Thursday 4/08/2011 

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Section: General News 

Region: Sydney, AU 

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The lady with the lamps 

delights in Danish design 

AMY Cunningham went all 

the way to Copenhagen to 

learn how to colour the 

northern beaches. 

"Yes, it's ironic considering 

the Danes spend a lot of their 

time in the dark," she said. 

"But in summer everyone 

has flowers in their gardens, 

the colours are just 

wonderful." 

Eager to pursue her passion 

for fabrics and design, the 

Queenscliff interior and 

furniture designer spent a 

European summer at the 

Danish Design School in 

Copenhagen last year. 

"Their designs are so 

amazing," she said. 

"They say it's because of 

their long winter period when 

they nest. It gives them time 

to create. Their patterning 

has a certain quality to it, 

really clean vibrant and 

fun." 

Ms Cunningham, 28, said she 

was struck by the similarities 

between the Danes and 

Australians. 

"Their sense of humour and 

their style are like ours," she 

said. 

"Their whole design principal 

is to make the home 

comfortable and inviting 

and bring life to rooms, which 

of course is perfect for the 

northern beaches." 

Ms Cunningham has always 

enjoyed a strong Danish 

influence throughout her 

career. 

"I had a Danish mentor at 

uni, my first design job was 

with a Danish furniture 

designer and I worked with a 

Danish manufacturer," she 

said. 

Her course in Copenhagen 

focused on the process of 

creating a pattern. 

"A lot goes into the design of 

a fabric, you have to handsketch 

the elements, scan 

them in and use the 

computer to create the 

patterns. 

"You slice it into segments and 

rearrange it like a puzzle to be 

put back together." 

Ms Cunningham, who 

launched her own business 

Zema Designs in 2008, is about 

to submit her latest range to 

Workshopped 11, the annual 

showcase of Australian 

designers. It's the sixth year Ms 

Cunningham has entered the 

popular event which assists 

designers in taking their designs 

beyond the prototype into 

manufacture, management, 

distribution and retail. 

Called Spin and Spiral, her 

range of floor and table lamps 

are made from off cuts from 

Zema Designs products. They 

are beautifully finished with her 

own textile design Shadows of 

A Scandanavian Summer. 

"The plywood off cuts would 

normally just be thrown away, 

and I was concerned about the 

amount of wasted material. 

"The lamp bases are a random 

mix of materials of different 

measurements and thickness 

that spin independently on a 

central rod," she said. "Each 

element can be moved to the 

exact location desired by the 

customer." 

Ms Cunningham completed a 

Bachelor of Design with 

Honours at the NSW University's 

College of Fine Arts and not 

long after graduating was 

promoted to team leader for 

Westfield Design and 

Construction to project 

manage a whole centre 

upgrade and redevelopment 

in Newcastle. 

Zema Designs is a multidisciplinary 

design studio 

specialising in furniture and 

spacial, interior design. 

She makes furniture to order 

and consults on interior design 

for homes and offices. 

"Now I also want to expand 

into textile designs, and use all 

the colour I love," she said. 

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FAST 

FACTS 

What: Workshopped 2011 

Where: 8 Hills St, Surry Hills 

When: August 4-13. 9am 5.30pm 

More: workshopped.com.au 

FAST 

FACTS 

What: Zema Designs 

Who: Amy Cunningham 

Contact: amy@zema 

designs.com 

More: zemadesigns.com 

Amy Cunningham's lamps are made from offcuts and her own 

textile design. 

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UN SW 

IT IS that time of year, when year 12 

students are more sleep deprived 

than usual and the question "What 

are you doing after school" is 

echoing, unanswered, across high 

schools statewide. 

To help answer this and other 

questions, the University of NSW 

open day will give you a taste of 

campus life - from lectures to happy 

hour and everything in between. 

Open day 2008 was when I first 

approached the main walkway at 

UNSW and thought, "Wow. That's a 

lot of stairs." Burning calves aside, 

open day planted seeds for many 

things to come - an internship, a 

Media Society membership and an 

exchange to Britain. 

So, grab an event bag and map at 

open-day headquarters and wind 

your way through the dozens of 

events happening across campus. 

And don't miss the lectures on 

university accommodation, careers 

and student exchanges. 

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Size: 1,172.79 sq.cms. 

For more information, visit 

openday.unsw.edu.au. 

STAMATINA 

THEODORAKOPOULOS 

First year, international 

studies/law 

"Come in bright and early so you are 

not worried about missing any 

lectures and it's a good idea to come 

with a buddy and a map. Check out 

the main library so you know what 

resources the university provides 

and you are familiar with the system 

when university starts. I went to the 

exchange office and spoke to people 

there about my options for studying 

overseas and they were really 

helpful with that and the language 

options for my degree - definitely 

worth checking out before you start 

studying. Do a campus tour and talk 

to students." 

ALEX SCRIVEN 

First year, commerce/science 

"It is really good to get a campus 

tour. It gives an overview of the 

whole university, gets the vibe, 

shows where the faculties are 

situated, what the facilities are like. 

After that, approach specific 

faculties depending on what you are 

interested in. If you're interested in 

living on campus, it is always good to 

have a look at colleges, see what the 

applications are like, know your 

deadlines, check the cost and tour 

the facilities." 

CHANTALLE DUFFIN 

First year, media (communications 

and journalism) 

"My physical impression of the 

campus and the atmosphere played 

a big part in my decision. 

"If tossing up between two courses, 

find out as much information as you 

can. Go to the seminars and the 

lectures, collect brochures and 

speak to the advisers from each 

faculty about the courses, then 

compare the two." 

This piece was written by Ashley 

Kopp,a third year media 

(communications and journalism) 

student. 

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Disability worker's epiphany puts her on the road to greater things 

ADELE Tashkin, 36, was inspired to 

enrol in a social sciences degree by 

her experience working in the 

disabilities sector. She hopes to delve 

deeper in the field so she can one 

day influence government policy. 

Having worked for seven years 

with the intellectually disabled, 

Tashkin had her career epiphany 

at a University of NSW open day 

in 2008. She was listening to a 

professor of social science, 

Leanne Dowse, speak about her 

research on the representation and 

political activism of people with 

intellectual disabilities. 

"I was squeezing my partner's 

hand through the whole speech," she 

says. "There were tears and 

goosebumps ... I'd found what I was 

going to do." 

For Tashkin, the thrill of discovering 

her dream career path was a long 

time coming. In her late 20s, she had 

a support role with a disability 

organisation, where she discovered 

she had a passion and talent for 

helping intellectually disabled clients 

navigate the world and ease into jobs 

or volunteer work. 

She has worked in management, 

human resources and as an educator 

for disability support workers. 

"I loved being part of something 

bigger than me," she says. "It was 

something I could channel my 

personality and energy into while 

helping people, too." 

But as Tashkin spent more time 

with families, she discovered there 

were burdens she was powerless to 

ease, such as inadequate 

government support. 

"I realised I needed to learn more 

about governance and policy," 

Tashkin says. 

"With education behind me, I could 

make a bigger difference, shine more 

light on the area and maybe bang 

the drum a bit." 

After finding her dream social 

science research course at the UNSW 

open day, Tash kin spent a year 

completing the University Preparation 

Program, which eased her back into 

study. She is studying part time 

towards her bachelor's degree and 

working three days a week. 

"Getting a good mark is a plus but 

what I thrive off is the experience of 

being there, of seeing different ways 

of looking at things." 

Emma Cowan 

Inspired ... Adele Tashkin wants to use her social science knowledge to influence government policy on disabilities. Photo: Ella Rubeli 




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Washington in a class of its own for international studies 

WHEN Nate Jones from the 

University of NSW decided to spend 

his exchange year in Washington, DC, 

he thought hard about his options. 

"It's compulsory for bachelor of 

international studies students to go 

somewhere for a year," he says. 

"Everyone leaves in the second 

semester of third year and we come 

back mid fourth year it coincides 

with the northern hemisphere's 

academic year," he says. 

Jones decided on prestigious 

Georgetown University, despite 

being tempted to head to a lessintense 

academic environment. 

"I studied Spanish so the 

temptation was to go to a uni in a 

Spanish-speaking country and hone 

my language skills while partying it 

up in Spain or Mexico," he says. 

While there was plenty of partying 

to be done in Washington "the US 

frat-house party stereotype is pretty 

realistic" he was more inspired by 

what happened in the classroom. 

"Studying international relations 

in a hub of global decision-making is 

unmatched," he says. 

Many of the textbooks Jones had 

read in Sydney were written by 

Georgetown professors. And highprofile 

politicians would speak at 

Georgetown on their way to meet 

with the US president, he says. 

Jones says learning foreign policy 

from former US secretary of state 

Madeleine Albright (one of 

his regular teachers) also kept 

him focused. 

"When Albright gives you an 

anecdote about issuing sanctions at 

the height of US powers, it's mindblowing 

to know [she experienced it] 

firsthand," he says. 

Now he's applying for jobs, Jones 

is finding his overseas experience is 

helping in interviews. 

Key lessons ... UNSW student Nate Jones says learning from former US secretary of state Madeleine Albright kept him focused. Photo: Fiona Morris 




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Double degree 

doubles rewards 

LIZHE (Lee) Sun says his first year 

at the University of NSW made high 

school seem like a breeze. But the 

22-year-old says despite the 

increased workload, he has loved 

every aspect of university life. 

"Studying at UNSW has been a 

much better experience than 

anything I could have imagined," 

he says. "There's a lively campus, 

an independent lifestyle, a 

challenging learning environment 

and a modern, dynamic, innovative 

teaching environment." 

Sun is in his fourth year of a 

combined bachelor of engineering 

(honours) and bachelor of 

commerce degree at UNSW. 

He says he chose UNSW 

because of its "outstanding 

international reputation, strong 

industry links and the fact that it 

persistently builds on its strengths 

in business, science, technology 

and engineering". 

"The course has exceeded my 

expectations because of its strong 

emphasis on research and 

developing new ideas and 

promoting lasting knowledge," 

he says. 

Sun chose a double degree 

because he believes it will better 

prepare him for the challenges of 

the 21st century. 

"Principles in engineering fields 

must be combined with a profound 

commerce background to 

successfully turn imaginative ideas 

into economic reality," he says. 

Sun, who achieved a UAI of 

99.25, says a highlight of his 

course was spending second 

semester last year studying at 

Harvard University as part of the 

UNSW Harvard Travel Scholarship. 

He was also awarded the Bernard 

William Gould Memorial 

Scholarship for all-round 

excellence, which he says has 

removed any financial stresses and 

helped him focus solely on study. 

To help supplement the $8500 

he receives a year as part of the 

scholarship, Sun also works as a 

note taker for the Student Equity 

and Diversity Unit, tutors for the 

faculty of engineering and the 

Australian School of Business and 

is an engineering student 

ambassador for UNSW. 

As for what the future holds, 

Sun says he remains flexible. 

"I want to adapt to the altering 

tides. I'd also advise prospective 

students to think carefully about 

the career they want and to track 

back from there: visit the UNSW 

website, read the online handbook, 

talk to staff and students and 

make a well-informed decision so 

you don't regret it in the future," 

he says. 

Carla Grossetti 

Gifted ... Lizhe Sun says studying engineering and commerce will help 

him achieve economic success. Photo: Simon Schluter 





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Juggling act ... Andrew Fenwick is doing a master's degree while working full-time. Photo: Marco Del Grande 

Backing from boss is just the job for part-time studies 

SYDNEY man Andrew Fenwick works 

full time but is also a part-time 

student, which keeps him on his toes. 

The 29-year-old is an assistant 

brand manager at beverage 

company Frucor, which is behind V 

Energy Drink, Mizone, h2go and 

Evian. He is responsible for 

marketing the company's water 

brands, which is big business as 

bottled-water sales skyrocket. 

Frucor is supporting Fenwick as he 

studies with the Australian Graduate 

School of Management for his 

master's in business administration, 

which will give him new career 

opportunities in the future. 

Fenwick was granted a place in 

Frucor's post-graduate studysupport 

program six months after 

joining the company's marketing 

department last year. The program 

contributes 50 per cent towards his 

study costs upon completion, gives 

him time off to attend classes each 

week and also gives him an 

additional five days off a year to use 

for study or exam preparation. 

Fenwick is completing his MBA 

part time over 31/2 years. And, 

while he has to find at least an 

additional 12 hours a week for 

study, he says being able to learn 

while holding down a job has been 

a great opportunity. 

"The study gives me a far more 

rounded experience of the entire 

business and how it runs," he says. 

"I'm lucky because Frucor is 

extremely flexible and very 

supportive of my studies." 

Previously a professional 

yachtsman, Fenwick has been part 

of three America's Cup bids. He 

gave up professional yachting to 

major in marketing and 

management when undertaking a 

bachelor of business studies at 

Massey University in Auckland and 

then worked for a start-up beverage 

company in New Zealand. 

He relocated to Australia in May 

last year in search of work with a 

larger organisation. 

While Fenwick hasn't got his next 

career move mapped out, he sees 

himself staying in the marketing 

field in the near future. "I'm not 

exactly sure what I want to do at the 

end of the study," he says. "At this 

stage, I'm just happy to add it to my 

skill set and see where it takes me." 

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Website steers students to the right course 

Anna Westbrook knows too well the 

difficulty of choosing where and 

what to study. 

"When I finished school, I had no 

idea what I wanted to study. I 

decided to do arts but it was so hard 

to compare one university with 

another," she says. 

If only the new website she is 

helping to build existed, she might 

have had an easier time. 

"Arts was my back-up plan but it 

has given me time to do heaps of 

internships at different theatres," says 

the University of Sydney student 

The What Degree Which 

University website, which will 

launch this month, will help students 

compare courses or campuses 

according to subject choices, 

student life or a range of other 

factors. Westbrook says until now, 

this type of detail has been hard to 

find online. 

"We have interviewed students 

from Sydney Uni, UNSW, UTS, UWS 

and Macquarie and used lots of 

student profiles on the site." 

If you know where you want to 

study, hit the "What degree" link. If 

you are more certain about the 

course than the institution, follow 

links under "Which university" for 

honest commentary. 

"We're not here to be critical of 

different universities but to give an 

unbiased compare and contrast," 

Westbrook says. 

See whatdegreewhichuniversity- 

.com or visit the Facebook page of 

the same name. 

Hands on ... Michelle Rumery, radio producer and communications student was attracted to the practical component of the UTS degree. Photo: Steven Sin/eft 





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Degrees of entry 

Cornmonwealth-supported 

undergraduate law degrees and 

combined law degrees take 

between four and seven years to 

complete and attract a student 

contribution of $9080 a year. 

El Macquarie University has a 

combined bachelor of laws. Students 

can choose from 14 combinations, 

including arts, science, media, 

commerce and information 

technology. See law.mq.edu.au. 

DAt the University of NSW, 

undergraduates take law as part of 

a combined law degree. 

Combination degrees include 

planning, economics, art theory 

and social science. Degrees take 

five to seven years. 

See law.unsw.edu.au. 

LI The University of Technology, 

Sydney has a bachelor of laws. The 

course is four years' full-time study 

or 61/2 years of part-time study. 

See law.uts.edu.au. 

EIThe University of Wollongong 

has a bachelor of laws degree, 

which takes four years full time. It 

also offers combined degrees. 

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Teen in bomb nightmare 

Police hunt masked intruder after north shore attack 

Nick Ralston, Aaron Cook 

and Saffron Howden 

SHE was at home atone in an exclusive 

Mosman street yesterday 

afternoon when police believe a 

stranger wearing a balaclava 

entered the house and strapped 

a suspected bomb to the teenager, 

leaving her terrorised, with 

a ransom note. 

Madeleine Pulver, 18, the 

daughter of businessman William 

Pulver, called police from the 

Burrawong Avenue family home 

in one of Sydney's wealthiest 

suburbs about 2.30pm. 

Within half an hour, police 

had set up an exclusion zone 

around the house and were 

evacuating properties up to 10 

houses away. 

Well-to-do neighbours were 

being ordered away from the 

police cordon and others, further 

up the street away from the 

harbour, were instructed to 

remain indoors. 

Last night, Ms Pulver, a year 12 

student at Wenona school in 

North Sydney, was still inside 

with police bomb technicians 

after reports that the "suspicious 

device" had been draped around 

her neck. 

Assistant Police Commissioner 

Mark Murdoch said the technicians 

had to be meticulous. 

"She is in the house with a 

couple of our bomb technicians," 

he said. "We are treating 

the device as live until we know 

otherwise. The young lady at this 

particular time is fine and is 

doing her best to assist police as 

to what exactly has gone on." 

Members of the Pulver family 

gathered outside their home as 

bomb technicians in body 

armour entered the property. 

Ms Pulver's Facebook page 

was flooded with wishes, while a 

Wenona function was called off 

last night after news of the ordeal 

for one of their HSC students. 

"Maddie, thinking of you," 

said one message on Ms Pulver's 

page. "Should never happen to 

someone as good as you." 

Another read: "Absolutely horrible. 

I hope you are OK." Others 

simply posted a heart icon on 

her page. 

Neighbours and young friends 

milling outside the police perimeter 

last night said Ms Pulver 

was being given food and water 

while police worked on the suspected 

bomb. The area outside 

was lit by floodlights. 

Friends of Ms Pulver gathered 

at the police cordon but were not 

prepared to speak about their 

friend. They were constantly 

checking their mobile phones 

and were in contact with other 

schoolmates. 

Fin Carlon, 16, who lives in 

Burrawong Avenue, said: "I was 

coming home from school and 

I'd just got off the bus, and all this 

police rescue [vehicles] were 

going up [the road]. 

"I really only heard things on 

the news and people talking. I 

heard an 18-year-old woman had 

a bomb strapped to her down the 

end of the street," he said. 

A man who did not wish to be 

named said his wife was asked to 

leave their home. 

"All I know is my wife was in 

there and she was evacuated and 

that was the end of it," he said. 

"They were just told to leave the 

area, so she got in the car and 

[went] off. From what I understand 

they were stopping people 

going in." 

Madeleine's father, Bill Pulver, 

is the chief executive of Appen 

Butler Hill, a "linguistic solutions 

company" whose clients 

include Microsoft, IBM, Fujitsu, 

Hitachi, Toshiba and Motorola. 

He has worked for ACNielsen. 

Mr Pulver was born in Scone. 

NSW. He has a bachelor of commerce 

degree from the University 

of NSW. Last May Bill and 

his wife Belinda sold a fivebedroom 

homestead and grazing 

property called Butmaroo, 

near Bungendore. Meares and 

Associates said the sale price 

was confidential. 

A neighbour who did not wish 

to be named said she had people 

for lunch at the time of the incident 

in Burrawong Avenue. "As 

they were leaving we saw a mass 

of police screaming down the 

road and coming in," she said. 

"Police rescue and fire 

engines, and policemen on 

motorbikes. Just masses of 

police." She said she could not 

say exactly how many because 

she was told by two police 

officers to stay indoors. 

"I happened to go out on the 

road to have a look and two 

young policemen came up and 

said: 'We'd like you to stay 

indoors until further notice'. 

"We all know about it because 

the noise has been colossal. With 

helicopters flying over and 

[everything]. 

"The police are all still here, 

with flashing lights all down the 

street. And the street is cordoned 

off where Thompson Street joins 

Burrawong Avenue. "I just had to 

walk up to rescue a granddaughter 

who wasn't allowed to 

walk down without an escort." 

Georgina Cooke and Gareth 

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Where there's a wheel: students reveal vision for cycling hub 

Kelsey Munro 

URBAN AFFAIRS 

THE first visions for the proposed 

Taylor Square cycling hub 

have been dreamed up by students 

at the University of NSW 

but the completed facility is still 

years away. 

A ride-up cafe bar, vertical 

bike storage, cycle tours and a 

bike museum as well as sales, 

repair and hire facilities featured 

in various designs by final year 

interior architecture students. 

The City of Sydney plans to 

convert the one-time pub, nightclub 

and bank branch on 

Flinders Street, next to the 

Bourke Street cycleway, into the 

centrepiece of its $76 million 

cycleways network. 

An exhibition of the best ideas 

for the facility by the students 

opened last night at UNSW's 

Built Environment faculty. 

"The building is as much 

about the promotion of cycling 

as a functional building for bike 

hire and for sales," said Dr Russell 

Rodrigo, whose students 

each spent 12 weeks working on 

their ideas. "It's a very challenging 

building to work with 

because it has multiple entries at 

different levels, and it's difficult 

to understand spatially. 

"The important thing is that 

students are involved in a realword 

design problem and they 

get to engage with ... a project 

that's very central to the future of 

Sydney," he said. 

The City of Sydney purchased 

the building destined to be the 

cycling hub, the Taylor Square 

Hotel, a notoriously violent venue, 

in January last year for a 

reported $5.5 million with a view 

to diversifying the area to ease 

problems associated with latenight 

alcohol use. 

The City's Director of Planning, 

Graham Jahn, said the council 

has signed a memorandum of 

understanding with the faculty to 

provide opportunities for students 

to work on real-world 

design problems. 

"We're happy to provide plans, 

to look at what they've done and 

provide some feedback," Mr 

Jahn said. 

City planners are preparing a 

scoping document for the future 

cycling hub. "It's just a question 

of what 'cycle hub' means 

exactly in terms of workshops 

and tours and a cafe and rental 

and all those things." 

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Pedal power ...two of the proposed designs for the Taylor Square cycling hub, produced by final year interior 

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THE call for Landcare Award nominations in the ACT 

has closed. The ACT will be celebrating the efforts 

of local Landcarers on September 8 with a 

breakfast overlooking Lake Burley Griffin. 

For more information about the ACT Landcare 

Awards or other Landcare events in the ACT contact 

Sally McIntosh, sally.nncintosh@actgov.au or go to 

www.actlandcare.org.au 

New smith wnips 

THE 2011 NSW Landcare Awards will take place in 

Parkes on Tuesday, September 6, as part of the 

2011 NSW Landcare Catchment Management Forum. 

The Forum, hosted by Parkes and Districts 

Landcare, will include field trips, workshops, 

networking functions and presentations from an 

outstanding cast of speakers. 

The forum's theme, "thinking differently", is 

focused on environmental issues facing landholders, 

and will explore ways to improve the sustainability 

of our environment and its natural resources. 

Registration is open to all members of the 

community and closes on Friday, August 19. 

Forms and more information can be found at 

www.parkeslandcare.org.au 

A NSW People's Choice Landcare Award will be 

presented as part of the 2011 NSW Landcare 

Awards and voting is now open to everyone on 

www.landcareonline.com.au. 

If you are interested in voting, log on quickly as 

voting closes on August 5. 

Northern Territory 

2011 NT Landoare Awards closing date for 

nominations is Friday August 26. 

To coincide with the awards presentation, Territory 

NRM will be hosting a natural resource 

management forum in Darwin on October 13. 

More information on the forum will be released as 

the date draws closer. 

To receive Territory NRM's monthly e-newsletter, 

Network Notes, please contact your Territory NRM 

regional co-ordinators: 

Top End: chantal.bramley@territorynrm.org.au 

Gulf Savanna: madonna.wuttke@territorynrm.org.au 

Arid Lands/Tablelands: 

heidi.groffen@territorynrm.org.au 

THE Tasmanian awards ceremony celebration 

(Sunday, October 9) will involve cheers and beers, 

dinner and dancing in the Stanley Town Hall in 

North West Tasmania. 

The 2011 Tasmanian Landcare Conference the 

following day has the theme "From the Ground Up". 

Presentations and discussions will range from 

support for non-profit groups to sustainable 

production and conservation on private land. 

People from across Tasmania will meet to 

exchange ideas, socialise and recognise the huge 

achievements of the landcare community. 

For more information, or to sponsor the event 

contact Margie Jenkin, email executive.officer@ 

taslandcare.org.au or phone (03) 62347717. 

Victoria 

THE 25th year of Landcare in Victoria will be 

celebrated with a range of activities, centred around 

the 2011 Victorian Landcare Awards Ceremony at 

Government House in Melbourne on Wednesday 16 

November. 

Groups and 

networks are 

encouraged to 

organise their own 

25th Anniversary 

activities. 

YEARS 

Resources to support their efforts are available on the 

Victorian Landcare Gateway at wvvw.landcarevic.netau 

To find out more about the 25th Anniversary visit 

the Gateway or contact Monique van Wierst on 

(03) 9637 9804. 

Nestern Australia 

THE winners of the WA State Landcare Awards will 

be announced at the State NRM Conference, August 

23 to 25, 2011, at the Perth Convention and 

Exhibition Centre. 

The State NRM Conference for 2011 will combine 

global thinking and local action in an extensive 

program that merges the International Symposium 

of Digital Earth (ISDE) and the WA Land Information 

System (VVALIS) Forum with natural resource 

management. 

The combined communities of digital earth 

modellers, spatial scientists and those involved in 

conservation and sustainable management will 

come together for the first time to network and 

share their insights. 

Some "must see" keynote speakers include Chris 

Holmes, OpenGeo; Elizabeth Lee, director for 

projects and development at CyArk; Ian Jackson, 

British Geological Survey and Dr Linlin Ge, 

University of NSW. 

Various "streams" are available including a 

dedicated NRM (natural resource management) 

stream that will include presentations from the 

finalists of the State Landcare Awards, along with 

other "streams" such as health, social impacts and 

digital earth in space. 

Further program information and registration 

available at www,isde7.nef 

4ustralia 

NOMINATIONS for the Premier's NRM and SA South 

Australian Landcare Awards have closed. 

Finalists will be invited to attend an awards 

ceremony held at the Observatory Function room, 

Hackney Road, Wednesday, October 26, 2011. 

For further information contact Deb Ray, email 

Oeb.rnigaLgokr.ou or phone 038) 8463 7883. 

Queensland 

JUDGING has begun on the Queensland Landcare 

Awards, which closed at the end of July. 

The Awards will conclude on September 6 with a 

ceremony and morning tea at Government House. 

The Governor of Queensland, Ms Penelope 

Wensley AC, will present awards to the winners. 




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Land (NSW) 


Page: 9 

Section: Agriculture Today 



Type: Rural 


Liverpool Plains water study starting 

SOIL, surface and ground water 

interactions on the Liverpool 

Plains will be studied in a new 

project for the National Centre for 

Groundwater Research and Training. 

There are concerns that the quality 

and quantity of groundwater 

resources may be adversely impacted 

by agriculture, developing 

industries and urban activities. 

Dryland salinity and salinisation 

of fresh water aquifers are two major 

issues behind these concerns. 

The research will evaluate the 

effect of agricultural land use on 

water quality and quantity within 

the crop root zone, and land use 

interactions with groundwater 

across landscapes typical of the 

Liverpool Plains. 

Dr Malem McLeod, hydrologist 

with NSW Department of Primary 

Industries (DPI) is the project 

leader. 

Initially, her colleague, Ian Daniells, 

will assess the effect of managing 

a black cracking clay at 

Breeza DPI field station. 

He will monitor quantity and 

quality of water drained out to 

below root zones of deep rooted 

and shallow rooted crops. 

This will be compared to changes 

in groundwater levels and quality 

from nearby observation boreholes 

and piezometers managed 

by a University of New South 

Wales (UNSW) team. 

A piezometer is a sealed borehole 

that measures changes in the 

pressure of an aquifer. 

This project compliments existing 

groundwater research in the 

Liverpool Plains regions, led by 

Dr Wendy Timms from UNSW. 

The UNSW research team will 

track water movement down the 

soil profile. 

These measurements will be 

made on two geophysics casings 

and a 10 metre deep foundation for 

a gravity meter station at Breeza 

Field Station and at a site along 

Norman's Road near Carrol. 

The UNSW researchers will investigate 

if these data can be used to 

determine the specific storage 

capacity of the aquitard (the geological 

structure which confines 

groundwater in an aquifer). 

Storage changes will be compared 

to pressure changes in the 

five piezometers already installed 

at both sites. 

Contact Malem McLeod and 

Ian DanielIs, Tamworth, 

(02) 6763 1100. 




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Land (NSW) 


Page: 26 

Section: Letters 



Type: Rural 


The need for speed: Most of the 1060 

kilometre-long Newell Highway was returned to a 

110 kilometres an hour speed limit on Monday. 

The decision to reinstate this speed limit was a 

reckless election promise that is now going to cost 

lives. University of NSW road safety expert, Professor 

Raphael Grzebieta, is the only one quoted who is 

basing his comments on fact. 

Posted by The Truth Hurts 

Highway speeds can easily be 125 or 130 here as in 

the US. We live in south-eastern Queensland and 

traffic consistently flows at 130 km/h with police 

sifting in it and it works fine. 

Posted by Casper 

We have just been up and down the Newell. We 

were quite happy with the 100 km/h limit. You still 

had the speedsters who just had to pass, and that 

will continue when the 110km/h is back. I agree 

with keeping some 100km/h zones. Good move 

there, RTA. 

Posted by Farmer's Wife 

This is fantastic news. According to Australian 

Transport Bureau Statistics we should see a drop in 

accidents, as has been seen overseas. It is good to 

see the O'Farrell Government doing the right thing. 

Posted by Concerned Citizen 

Yet another bit of commonsense from a State 

government. Let's hope this outbreak of 

commonsense and increased transport efficiency 

spreads to other States. 

Posted by Mick 

RMW enters carbon game: Clothing 

company, R.M. Williams, has bought a sprawling 

properly near Alice Springs with an eye to generate, 

carbon offset credits to sell to government under the 

carbon tax. 

What Has this property not been storing carbon 

before now Why 10 to 15 years What happens the 

next time fire burns through the place How is this 

going to work Can we eat the nature reserve 

Australia you have been conned. 

Posted by Mallee Farmer 

How did we get a situation where the Government 

uses our money to help a corporate farmer turn food 

producing land into wilderness By having a 

pathetic NFF that backs a carbon farming Initiative. 

Posted by Free Farmer 

It's a simple equation: Food security or locking up 

land for carbon sequestration Surely food 

production takes precedence. 

Posted by XD 




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Station : ABC1 Program : ABC News 

Location : Adelaide Producer : Mr Mark Addinall 

Aired On : 3/08/2011 7:19:37 PM Duration : 0 mins 59 secs 

Compere : Jessica Harmsen Summary ID : S00044864685 

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Interviewees : 


Prof Richard Kingsford, University of NSW 

Paul Caica, SA Water Minister 

The SA government has criticised news that the draft Murray Darling Basin plan has once again 

been delayed. The Authority says it has to take new science into account before making the plan 

publicly available. 

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Station : ABC Riverina Program : NSW Statewide Drive 

Location : Wagga Wagga Producer : 


Compere : John Morrison Summary ID : W00044863603 


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Professor Frank Zumbo, University of NSW 

Interview with Professor Frank Zumbo, University of NSW, about supermarket chains Coles and 

Woolworths competing over liquor. Morrison says customers will benefit from the price wars, but 

he adds small and independent liquor outlets will come under increasing pressure to survive. 

Morrison notes Coles and Woolworths have just gone through the 'milk wars'. Zumbo says both 

Coles and Woolworths want to increase their presence in the liquor market through rolling out 

new stores and new formats. Zumbo states by dropping their prices the intent is clearly to drive 

out the independents. Zumbo notes this succeeded with petrol. Zumbo suggests liquor prices at 

both Coles and Woolworths will go up once independents are driven up. Zumbo explains the 

ACCC have found that the likes of Aldi will result in prices being lower at Coles and Woolworths. 

Zumbo says he fears the social cost of the move, adding it has been seen in Alice Springs and the 

Blue Mountains where the cheap alcohol sold by Coles and Woolworths has resulted in social 

problems. Zumbo says cheap liquor prices will lead to alcohol abuse. Zumbo states the Federal 

and State Governments need to look at this very carefully. Morrison notes the number of liquor 

stores opened since Wesfarmers moved out of Coles is 15, but Woolworths has opened 181. 

Morrison notes there is pressure on suppliers due to the large volume of stores. Zumbo says 

pressure results in the increase of the Home Brand products, which push other products off the 

shelf. Zumbo suggests the next step after the 'liquor war' is hardware. 


Station : Triple J Program : Hack 

Location : Melbourne Producer : 


Compere : Tom Tilley Summary ID : M00044863448 


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Dr Susan Rees, Senior Psychiatry Research Fellow, NSW University 

Continued discussion about violence toward women. Tilley says men suffer from assaults also, 

but that this discussion is specifically about violence against women. Tilley says that according to 

the study, one in four women have experienced some kind of assault. Tilley welcomes Dr Susan 

Rees, Senior Psychiatry Research Fellow, NSW University to explain why mental health problems 

and gender violence are so strongly linked. Rees says that the violence happens in a place where 

one expects to be safe and secure. She says this has a serious effect and that people aren't often 

willing to talk about it do to feelings of guilt. She says this is because society doesn't wish to 

confront these issues. She says that services that offer support to women need greater funding. 

Rees says that once self esteem is lowered after an assault, women often continue to expose 

themselves to abusive situations. [cont] 



Location : Melbourne Producer : Mr Matt Brown 


Compere : Ian Henderson Summary ID : M00044863389 


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Professor Richard Kingsford, University of New South Wales 

Matt Linnegar, National Farmers' Federation 

The draft plan for the Murray-Darling basin has been delayed again, it now won't be released 

until October with the final plan due next year.. Professor Richard Kingsford, University of New 

South Wales says a delay of a few months will not make much difference. Matt Linnegar, National 

Farmers' Federation says the right plan needs to delivered, not one done in haste. 



Location : Sydney Producer : Mr Phil O'Keefe 


Compere : Juanita Phillips Summary ID : S00044863233 


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Prof Richard Kingsford, University of NSW 

Matt Linnegar, National Farmers Federation 

There's been a mixed reaction to news that the draft Murray Darling Basin plan has once again 

been delayed. The Authority says it has to resolve key funding issues with the states over 

irrigation programs before it's made public. Farming groups and scientists say it's crucial the 

Authority gets it right. Prof Richard Kingsford, University of NSW, says the authority is now 

reviewing the science. Matt Linnegar, National Farmers Federation, says they welcome the 

decision on the basis that it gives an opportunity to deliver the right plan. 


Station : ABC North West WA Program : Statewide Drive 

Location : Karratha Producer : Ms Pippa Doyle 


Compere : Barry Nicholls Summary ID : W00044862192 


Kedy Krista, CEO, Patricia Giles Centre 

Nicholls tells listeners that researchers from the University of New South Wales have looked into 

a national mental health survey that shows 90% of women who are in some way physically or 

sexually abused by a partner develop life-long mental health problems. Kedy Kristal, CEO, 

Patricia Giles Centre, joins Nicholls on the phone to discuss the issue. Kristal believes it is great 

that researchers are starting to put their findings out into the public arena, but she is not 

surprised that the percentage of women who develop mental health problems in response to 

domestic violence is so high. Kristal explains that living in a violent household is like living in a 

war zone, the focus is on surviving each day rather than finding the strength to seek outside help 

and leave, especially when children are involved. 

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Station : NITV Program : NITV News 

Location : Sydney Producer : 


Compere : 

Natalie Ahmat and Kris 

Flanders 

Summary ID : 

S00044861840 


Joshua Creamer, Barrister 

Visuals : 

University of NSW 

A young Murray lad is one of only four indigenous barristers in Qld. Joshua Creamer is also 

President of the Qld Indigenous Lawyers Assoc. Compere interviews Creamer. Creamer discusses 

his life and career. 


Station : ABC 666 Canberra Program : Drive 

Location : Canberra Producer : Ms Melanie Sim 


Compere : Louise Maher Summary ID : W00044861693 


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Frank Zumbo, School of Business Law, UNSW 

Maher says Coles and Woolworths are at it again, adding that this time the battle is over 

hardware stores. Maher says Wesfarmers' Bunnings has previously dominated the market, but 

Woolworths is moving in with hardware chain Masters. Maher introduces Frank Zumbo from the 

UNSW School of Business Law. Zumbo says Woolworths will make room for Masters by removing 

independent hardware stores, which will eventually mean less consumer choice and higher prices. 

Zumbo says Woolworths will initially use prices as a weapon. Zumbo says the ACCC has found 

that where there is, for example, an Aldi, the prices at Coles and Woolworths are lower than 

where there isn't one. Zumbo applauds the ACT Government for encouraging market place 

diversity. Zumbo warns that prices won't necessarily be cheaper in such stores. Zumbo says 

Mitre 10 has thus far offered Bunnings competition. Zumbo says Coles is now going head-to-head 

with Woolworths on big liquor boxes. Zumbo says Woolworths and Coles should do more for their 

local communities. 



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Station : ABC NewsRadio Program : Afternoons 



Compere : Laura Tchilinguirian Summary ID : L00044860969 




Karen Willis, Spokesperson, NSW Rape Crisis Centre 

Lee Rhiannon, NSW Greens Senator 

Dr Susan Rees, Public Health Expert, UNSW 

A study to be published in the US Medical Journal today reveals as many as a quarter of 

Australian women have experienced some form of assault or sexual abuse. The study also found 

a high proportion of the abused women suffered from mental illness rates up to three times 

higher than the general population. The Greens say the report highlights the need for urgent 

policy action. The study was conducted by experts from the University of Melbourne and 

University of NSW. Dr Susan Rees, Public Health Expert says there is a high association with 

attempted suicide. The median age for those abused is 13. Karen Willis, NSW Rape Crisis Centre 

thinks the level of abuse against women is a national disgrace. Willis says in 70% of cases the 

offender is known to the victim. Lee Rhiannon, NSW Greens Senator says we need to look at 

funding of rape counselling services and refuges. 


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Station : 2GB Program : Drive 

Location : Sydney Producer : Mr James Rowe 


Compere : Ben Fordham Summary ID : W00044860515 


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Adam Brimo, Software Engineer Graduate, University of NSW 

Fordham says Vodafone is doing it tough, with more than 375,000 customers deserting the 

carrier this year. He says Adam Brimo, Software Engineer Graduate, University of NSW, started 

the website vodafonefail.com. Brimo says Vodafone has had lots of problems including bad 

customer service. Fordham says the dropouts have been a problem for a long time and other 

problems have been coming up. Brimo says if people are in a contract with Vodafone and they 

are not living up to their end, and if they do not let you out of their contract, they can go to the 

Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman. 


Station : 6PR Program : 14:00 News 

Location : Perth Producer : Mr Rod Tiley 


Compere : Newsreader Summary ID : W00044860399 


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Susan Rees, University of New South Wales 

Research by the University of New South Wales has found that the average age of female rape 

victims in Australia is 13. Susan Rees, University of New South Wales, says 69% of victims go on 

to have mental illnesses. 


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MX Brisbane 

Wednesday 3/08/2011 

Page: 4 


Region: Brisbane, AU 




WOMEN UNDER-REPORT 

Stalk rates could 

be half the story 

Cayla Dengate 

A shocking one in 10 Aussie 

women claim they've been 

stalked in the past. 

But a criminologist says 

women may underplay stalking 

figures and that real hounding 

rates could be double that. 

Bond University Criminolog 

associate professor Wayne 

Petherick said despite a University 

of NSW study finding 10 per 

cent of women had experienced 

a stalker, it was under-reported. 

"I'd say it's more like 20 per 

cent of women who've been 

stalked," Petherick said. 

"There needs to be more 

understanding about what 

constitutes stalking and what 

can be done about it." 

The study of 4000 Australian 

women was published today in 

The Journal of the American 

Medical Association. 

It also found 15 per cent of 

women reported being sexually 

assaulted, 8 per cent had been 

raped and another 8 per cent 

beaten by their partner. 

It revealed a strong link 

between women who suffered 

violence and mental health problems, 

finding females who suffered 

more than three forms of 

violence had a 90 per cent chance 

of developing a mental disorder, 

while women exposed to two 

types had a 69 per cent chance. 

Lead researcher Dr Susan 

Rees called for the healthcare 

system to work with women's 

services to improve support for 

victims of violence. 

"This association is so clear 

and so strong that women 

accessing services for genderbased 

violence need access to 

very good quality mental health 

care, which has not always been 

the case." she said. 




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Medical Observer 

Friday 5/08/2011 

Page: 23 


Region: National, AU 


Type: Magazines Lifestyle 


CURBING HIV: 

the move to PoCT 

HIV point-of-care testing 

is set to be the next 

big thing to help stop 

the spread of the virus, 

Danny Rose reports. 

MANAGEMENT of WV infections 

and the subsequent number 

of AIDS diagnoses in Australia 

both reflect how well public 

health policy can respond to a 

new crisis. 

The willingness of the government 

to engage with interest 

groups representing the gay community 

and sex workers enabled 

it to develop and mobilise policies 

that quickly contained the spread 

of HIV. 

Australia's annual number of 

new HIV diagnoses spiked in the 

late 1980s but then fell away by 

about two-thirds, to hit a low of 

718 cases in 1999.' 

That's where the slide ended, 

and the annual figure has been 

creeping up ever since though it 

is now relatively stable with 1008 

cases in 2006, 1048 in 2007, then 

1001 in 2008 and 1050 in 2009. 

With the number of new HIV 

diagnoses reported every year 

stuck stubbornly above a thousand, 

experts say it is time for a 

rethink about how to curb the 

spread of the virus, and that a 

move to rapid point-of-care testing 

(PoCT) may provide the means to 

achieve it. 

"We have plateaued at post 

anti-retroviral therapy highs in 

Australia and we're not alone," 

says Dr Mark Stoove (PhD), 

head of HIV and STI research 

at the Melbourne-based Burnet 

Institute. 

"Most Western developed 

countries that have a meaningful 

epidemic within the gay community 

have seen similar trends. 

"There is only so far we can go 

with behavioural change interventions, 

and so I think innovation in 

things like testing, and improving 

the frequency of testing, is a key 

response that we need to work 

on," he says. 

Dr Stoove is a supporter of 

the move towards PoCT for HIV, 

which is the most significant 

change outlined in the National 

HIV Testing Policy 2011, a document 

prepared by the Australasian 

Society for HIV Medicine 

(ASHM). 

It was written in consultation 

with stakeholders and is now sitting 

with federal, state and territory 

public health officials 

awaiting their final approval. 

The document opens with 

an emphasis on "reliable, timely 

testing" and, it says, despite 1-11V 

testing in Australia being high 

compared to other countries, 

there is "considerable scope for 

improvement". 

Research suggests 10-20% of 

Australians now living with HIV 

are yet to be diagnosed and so may 

be unaware of their HIV positive 

status, according to the document, 

which updates the 2006 policy. 

It recommends rapid HIV 

assays such as the finger-prick 

tests now used in North America, 

Europe and New Zealand be 

used as a presumptive test for HIV 

infection in "high risk [i.e. gay men 

or IV drug users] or hard-to-reach 

populations" in Australia. 

The document does not support 

PoCT testing in remote Indigenous 

communities as their very 

low prevalence of HIV makes the 

risk of a false positive result too 

high. 

The introduction of PoCT testing 

should also be limited to primary 

care, the document says, 

those facilities able to collect and 

rapidly dispatch venous blood 

samples for confirmatory testing 

following a PoCT test. 

The guidelines state a supplementary 

blood sample must 

be taken from any person who 

returns a "reactive" or inconclusive 

PoCT HIV test result, and this 

should be analysed at a reference 

laboratory before a diagnosis can 

be made. 

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Friday 5/08/2011 

Page: 23 






Rage 2 The majority of 

patients who return a negative 

PoCT result can learn of their HIV 

status in under 20 minutes in a single 

trip to their participating GP 

or sexual health clinic, expected 

to be those in central metropolitan 

areas. 

Men who have sex with men 

account for more than 65% of 

new HIV diagnoses in Australia. 

It's a statistic that sees gay men 

and particularly those who visit 

sex-on-premises venues, or who 

report a high number of partners 

advised to have an HIV test every 

3-6 months. 

"The priority, I think, is to 

make high-frequency testing 

amongst the key at-risk populations 

as easy as possible and to 

reduce some of the structural barriers 

to that testing occurring," Dr 

Stoove says. 

"No more need for multiple 

clinical appointments at primary 

care in order to get tested and 

receive results. 

"This is a very simple initiative 

to try to bring those historically 

high HIV rates down... I wholeheartedly 

support a change in HIV 

testing policy and it is largely inevitable," 

he says. 

Dr Stoove says a review of the 

international experience of using 

rapid HIV tests in the community 

showed it did improve testing 

rates among the "bona fide highrisk 

population... those that have 

potentially never tested before or 

who are testing less frequently". 

This is not the only factor 

driving Australia's move towards 

PoCT testing for HIV. 

An Internet search for "HIV" 

and "home test" returns several 

websites that appear willing to 

post a do-it-yourself HIV diagnostic 

kit to household addresses 

in Australia. 

"There are [Internet tests available] 

but it's illegal," says ASHM 

board member Philip Cunningham, 

who is a senior scientist in 

the NSW State Reference Laboratory 

for HIV at St Vincent's Hospital 

in Sydney. 

"We even found a case where 

there was a 24-hour convenience 

store down in [Sydney's] Waterloo 

which had a sign in the window 

saying, 'Come buy your 

HIV tests here'. The TGA came 

in... but there is little you can do 

about importing things over the 

Internet," he says. 

There are no rapid HIV tests 

approved for use outside of a reference 

laboratory in Australia, 

although MO understands at least 

one company has submitted an 

application to the TGA to do so. 

PoCT returns a result rapidly, 

in the clinic, but does have a 

longer window from exposure to 

detection compared to a conventional 

test, as well as the risk of 

false positive results. 

"The tests generally are also 

very good, but they are simple 

and easy to get wrong... In a prevalence 

of less than I% you're dealing 

with 30-50% of the reactive 

results being false," says Mr Cunningham, 

who was instrumental 

in drafting the revised HIV testing 

policy. 

In a step forward from conventional 

testing, Mr Cunningham 

says PoCT will allow a person 

to have an HIV test, "in their 

lunchtime break, and that's the 

kind of flexibility that we would 

be after". 

"I think PoCT does] have a 

place, in targeted high-prevalence 

settings where people can come in 

and have a quick test and off they 

go, and if it does improve testing 

rates, then I'm all for it." 

Professor Basil Donovan, 

Head of the Sexual Health Program 

at the Kirby Institute at the 

University of NSW, agrees there is 

a "niche need" for point-of-care 

HIV testing in Australia. 

"We are asking the high-risk 

gay men to get a lot of tests quite 

regularly.., and the onus is on us 

to make the system as fluent as 

possible for those people," Professor 

Donovan says. 

"Because we know that if we 

find people early enough, and 

they know about their infection, 

they will take steps to protect 

other people." 

References at medobs.com.au 





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Friday 5/08/2011 

Page: 23 






"This is a simple initiative to try to bring 

those historically high HIV rates down" 

Dr Mark Stoove 

HIV point-of-care testing: the facts 

No rapid HIV tests approved for 

use in Australia currently. 

HIV test suitable for PoCT could cost 

upwards of $10, compared with $2 

for conventional laboratory test. 

Can only diagnose HIV 21-28 days 

after infection, compared with 15 

days for conventional tests. 

False positive rates of reactive results 

could be as high as 30-50%. 

Results available in less 

than 20 minutes for those 

returning a negative PoCT. 





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Station : 2CC Program : 15:00 News 

Location : Canberra Producer : Mr Paris Lord 




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Karen Willis, Rape Crisis Centre 

There are calls for increased support services for sexual assault victims, with a new study 

showing high rates of mental illness. The University of NSW has found 69% of sexual or domestic 

violence victims develop a mental problem. Karen Willis, Rape Crisis Centre, says it is crucial 

victims get proper support. 


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Money Magazine 

August, 2011 

Page: 14 




Type: Magazines Business 


THE BURNING QUESTION 

Cost of living - how will the average family cope 

Frank Zumho, University 

of NSW competition and 

consumer law expert 

a, race yourself for even 

hid 

more cost-of-living 

increases as groceries, electricity, 

gas, water and even 

council rates keep skyrocketing. With groceries 

estimated to have risen by up to 16% in recent 

years and electricity prices set to rise as much 

as 17% next year, it's clear the average family is 

going to be hit. Families will be paying hundreds 

of dollars more just for basic necessities. Electricity 

alone could cost up to $300 more. 

A number of factors are driving the cost-ofliving 

increases. Increasing energy and cornmodity 

prices as the world economy slowly 

emerges from the global financial crisis are 

part of the picture. Then you have the federal 

government's move to impose a carbon tax. 

Any compensation the government proposes 

will soon be eroded by further increases in the 

carbon tax over time. 

The occasional natural disaster will add 

to the financial burden in the short term, but 

increases from tax hikes across all levels of 

government last longer. On top of all that 

we have a highly concentrated supermarket 

sector where Coles and Woolworths are so 

dominant they can push up prices at will. 

Reductions on selected items are simply gimmicks 

as other grocery or petrol prices can be 

raised to offset the cuts. 




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Station : 2CC Program : 12:00 News 

Location : Canberra Producer : Mr Paris Lord 




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Susan Rees(*), Researcher, University of NSW 

A new study from the University of NSW has found the median age of female rape victims in 

Australia is 13. Lead researcher Susan Rees(*) says 69% of these victims will suffer a mental 

illness. 


Station : 6PR Program : Afternoons 

Location : Perth Producer : Ms Melanie Bonolo 


Compere : Tony McManus Summary ID : W00044858991 

News headlines: 

- A Morley man will be sentenced next month after assaulting another parent. 

- Barack Obama has signed a deal. 

- A new study by the University of NSW shows sexual assault victims suffer high rates of mental 

illness. 


Station : ABC News 24 Program : ABC News - 13:00 



Compere : Newsreader Summary ID : M00044858779 


Dr Anthony Billingsley, Middle East Analyst, University of NSW 

World news. 

Syria - Residents are reportedly fleeing Hama as Syrian Government troops continue their assault 

on the city, which have killed at least 100 people in three days. The UN Security Council is 

holding emergency talks and is being pressured to act. Dr Anthony Billingsley, Middle East 

Analyst, University of NSW, says the city of Hama is pivotal in this struggle against the ruling 

regime, with previous great violence brought on the city. 


Station : ABC North and West SA Program : North and West Mornings 

Location : Port Pirie Producer : Mr Brenton Hobart 

Aired On : 3/08/2011 10:43:10 AM Duration : 6 mins 22 secs 

Compere : Andrew Male Summary ID : W00044858483 


Dr Leon Simons, Study Director, University of NSW 

Interview with Dr Leon Simons, Study Director, University of NSW about atrial fibrillation. Male 

talks about atrial fibrillation, and suggests that Australian women are dying at an earlier age than 

men. Simons says they don't know why the difference exists between men and women. He 

discusses their findings in Dubbo, adding that women with it die earlier than peers without it. He 

talks about strokes, and the symptoms of irregular pulses. Simons says the complications are 

dangerous, and talks about blood thinning drugs. He talks about the occurrences of the condition. 

Male talks about cardiovascular disease. Simons says men have more heart disease, and talks 

about strokes. He discusses atrial fibrillation, and preventative treatments. Simons talks about 

heart disease, cigarettes, high blood pressure and diabetes. 


Station : ABC NewsRadio Program : Breakfast 



Compere : Glen Bartholomew Summary ID : L00044857295 


Professor Derrick Silove, Head of Research, University of NSW Psychiatry 

Department 

Interview with Professor Derrick Silove, head of the research team. A new study by the University 

of NSW's Psychiatry Department has revealed Australian women who are victims of sexual 

violence are prone to mental disorders. Silove discusses using data from the Australian Bureau of 

Statistics' national survey for the research. Silove discusses the definition of gender-based 

violence, which are rape, sexual abuse, domestic abuse and stalking. Bartholomew discusses the 

statistics of the research. Silove discusses the findings from the research. Silove says women 

who are affected in gender-based violence have a chance of developing a lifetime mental 

disorder. Bartholomew says the study shows 13 is the median age of rape victims in Australia. 

Silove talks about treatment services in Australia. Bartholomew congratulates Silove for the 

research being published in the Journal of the American Medical Association today. 


Station : ABC News 24 Program : ABC News - 11:00 





Dr Andrew Billingsley, Middle East Analyst, University of NSW 

The Security Council will soon announce whether it plans to take any action against Syria. Dr. 

Andrew Billingsley from the University of NSW says the dispute underlines the significance of the 

city of Hama in Syrian politics. 


Station : ABC 720 Perth Program : 11:00 News 

Location : Perth Producer : Mr Andrew O`Connor 




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Susan Rees, lead researcher, University of NSW 

New research by the University of NSW and Melbourne has found the median age of rape victims 

in Australia is 13. Susan Rees, Lead Researcher, University of NSW, says the study found the 

incidents contributed to a high rate of mental illness among the victims. 


Station : Triple J Program : 12:00 News 

Location : Sydney Producer : Ms Lucy Carter 


Compere : Newsreader Summary ID : S00044857079 


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Karen Willis, NSW Rape Crisis Centre 

New research has found that the average age of rape victims in Australia is 13. The joint study of 

over 4000 women by the University of New South Wales and Melbourne University. It was also 

found that one in four women are victims of sexual or domestic violence and the average age of 

these experiences is 13 says Karen Willis, NSW Rape Crisis Centre 


Station : Radio National Program : The World Today 

Location : Canberra Producer : Ms Annie White 


Compere : Eleanor Hall Summary ID : S00044856970 


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Dr Susan Rees [*], Public Health Expert 

Karen Willis, NSW Rape Crisis Centre 

Lee Rhiannon, NSW Greens Senator 

A study to be published in the U.S Medical Journal today reveals as many as a quarter of 

Australian women have experienced some form of assault or sexual abuse. The study also found 

a high proportion of the abused women suffered from mental illness rates up to three times 

higher than the general population. The Greens say the report highlights the need for urgent 

policy action. The study was conducted by experts from the University of Melbourne and 

University of NSW. Dr Susan Rees [*], Public Health Expert says there is a high association with 

attempted suicide. The median age for those abused is 13. Karen Willis, NSW Rape Crisis Centre 

thinks the level of abuse against women is a national disgrace. Willis says in 70% of cases the 

offender is known to the victim. Lee Rhiannon, NSW Greens Senator says we need to look at 

funding of rape counselling services and refuges. 


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Advertiser 


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Union scholarship 

Former Hurlstone Agricultural High 

School student Atheena Peter 

(pictured) was awarded a trainee 

teacher's scholarship atthe recent 

NSW Teachers Federation's 

annual conference. 

Ms Peter said her parents had 

migrated to Australia to provide 

her with a good education and 

plenty of opportunities. 

She said public education 

meant "all students were 

equipped with 

the means to 

achieve their 

personal bests 

despite their 

backgrounds or 

circumstances". 

Ms Peter is in 

herfinal year of 

studying for a 

Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of 

Secondary Education at the 

University of NSW. 

Her scholarship has been 

awarded in the open category and 

was one of 14 scholarships being 

offered. 

The scholarships are awarded to 

trainee teachers at NSW 

universities who demonstrate a 

commitment to public education 

and trade unions. 




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Station : WAVE FM Program : 12:00 News 

Location : Wollongong Producer : Mr Rob Gooda 




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Susan Rees(*), Lead Researcher, 

A new study has found the median age of female rape victims in Australia is 13. The University of 

NSW research show one on four women have suffered sexual or domestic violence. Susan 

Rees(*), Lead Researcher, says 69% of victims go on to suffer a mental illness. 


Station : 2UE Program : 12:00 News 

Location : Sydney Producer : Mr Peter Brennan 




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Karen Willis, Rape Crisis Centre 

There are calls for improved support services for sexual and domestic assault victims with a new 

study from the University of NSW showing they suffer higher rates of mental illness. Karen Willis 

from the Rape Crisis Centre says many victims will go on the experience severe mental health 

impacts. 


Station : 6PR Program : 10:00 News 

Location : Perth Producer : 




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Dr Susan Reese, University of NSW 

A new study has found the average age of female rape victims in Australia is 13. 



Location : Melbourne Producer : Ms Lucy Carter 




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Susan Reece, Lead Researcher 

A new study has revealed that the median age of rape victims in Australia is 13 years old. The 

study featured nearly 4500 women and was conducted by the University of New South Wales and 

Melbourne University. It found one inn four women have experienced sexual or domestic 

violence. 






New research has found that the average age of rape victims in Australia is 13. The joint study of 

over 4000 women by the University of New South Wales and Melbourne University. It was also 

found that one in four women are victims of sexual or domestic violence and these experiences 

are linked to a high rate of mental illness in victims. 


Station : 6PR Program : Mornings 

Location : Perth Producer : Mr Andrew Williams 


Compere : Paul Murray Summary ID : W00044855363 


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Dr Susan Reese, University of NSW 

Murray says there is a very disturbing report which has been released in the Journal of the 

American Medical Association about the study on Australian women. The study looked into the 

experiences of 4,000 women with gender based violence. It is drawn from the findings of the 

2007 National Survey of Mental Health and Wellbeing. Dr Susan Reese, University of NSW says 

some studies have used different definitions but these rates are quite shocking. She has linked 

violence to mental disorders but there are plans to reduce violence against women. 


Station : ABC Riverland SA Program : Riverland Today 

Location : Renmark Producer : 


Compere : Jessica Swann Summary ID : W00044855172 



Professor Richard Kingsford, Director, Australian Wetlands and Rivers 

Centre, University of NSW 

Jennifer Marohasy, Biologist, Myth and the Murray [excerpt] 

Interview with Professor Richard Kingsford, the Director of Australian Wetlands and Rivers Centre 

with the University of NSW. 

Swann says she spoke to Dr Jennifer Marohasy from Myth and the Murray about their calls to 

push more salt water up the Murray in order to restore the estuary. Swann says David Peake and 

lots of listeners commented on the issue. Swann plays some of Marohasy's comments from 

yesterday's show. Marohasy explains that they are concerned that with the discussion on Murray 

Darling water reform, there has been no discussion on its estuary or the stresses placed on the 

entire system by the SA Government by managing the Lower Lakes as a freshwater-only system. 

Marohasy says barrages were built in the 1930s, but the freshwater-only regime has proven 

unsustainable. She adds that they want the Southern Ocean to be allowed to come into the 

Lower Lakes during drought and each Autumn. Marohasy says that if seawater was allowed to 

come in during previous droughts, there would not have been pressure on upstream storages, 

and there would have been more water available for Riverland irrigators. She adds that there is a 

need to put in a lock at Swanport or Wellington to ensure Adelaide's water supply. Kingsford says 

it is easy to jump to a simple remedy and explains there is a tendency for upstream states to 

think they don't need to provide freshwater down to SA. He notes that this would be an easy fix 

and would mean there was not much requirement for upstream states to get water down to the 

lower lakes and the Coorong. Kingsford says before the barrages the river used to dry up but also 

used to flood a lot, and that if we let the sea in it would never go in again, which would impact on 

a lot of the ecology downstream and around Lake Albert and the Coorong. Kingsford says he 

hasn't seen any scientific evidence on the Myth and the Murray website to back up their ideas. 

Kingsford says the CSIRO's work indicates that Marohasy's idea would exacerbate the acid 

sulphate soil problem. Kingsford says there is no easy, straightforward solution because the river 

simply doesn't have enough water. He says the Murray Darling Basin plan is meant to restore a 

bit of balance and sustainability in the system. Swann says the draft plan has been delayed until 

possibly mid October, because of blocks from NSW and Vic. Kingsford describes the work that has 

been done on the plan and mentions Craig Knowles' ideas for local solutions. Kingsford adds that 

it is important to produce a basin wide plan and that we need to decide how much water is going 

to be put back into the system and how much the Government is going to buy back. Swann asks 

how long we have to manage the plan before it is too late.Kingsford says we have been very 

lucky in getting floods across the basin in 2010 and 2011, but explains that it doesn't put off 

making a decision. Swann asks if Kingsford can see us reaching an agreement to keep everyone 

happy, and he explains that everyone wants change, and that the politics is over how much 

change will be made. He adds that there are no easy win wins and the challenge is to get more 

water back into the river. 


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Region: Cobar NSW, AU 


Type: Regional 


Student brings home medal from Informatics Olympiad 

Bronze addition for Robert 

Most tourists return from 

Thailand with souvenirs bought 

from gift shops but Cobar's Robert 

Newey returned with a bronze 

medal won at the International 

Olympiad of Informatics (I0I). 

The 18-year-old, who was 

described by the Australian 

Mathematics Trust as the first 

Australian student to come from 

such a remote region and win a 

maths or science Olympiad medal, 

is ecstatic about his win. 

"It's something to be proud of. 

Winning a medal at the IOI opens a 

lot of doors," he said. 

"Google head hunts for people 

with 101 medals and there are special 

scholarships available. 

"When I started programming 

in earnest in 2008 I had a go at one 

of the 101 problems for that year 

and thought I'd never be able to 

solve an BA problem, let alone 

compete and win a medal in the 

IOI. It's really quite amazing now to 

have done this - my life goal is 

achieved at 18," Robert said. 

The Cobar High School student 

joined three other students from 

Australia to compete against the 

best informatics students in the 

world in the two-day contest which 

included computer programming 

and solving algorithmic problems. 

"The problems focus on two 

things, being able to come up with 

an algorithm to solve a problem 

and then writing a program to do 

that," Robert said. 

"One of the problems was we 

were [hypothetically] trapped in a 

dungeon with an evil overlord who 

wants to stop you getting out and is 

able to block off one pathway at a 

time," Robert explained to the 

CobarAge. 

"We had to find some way, some 

process of decisions, which will 

definitely get us out in the shortest 

amount of time, no matter what 

paths this evil overlord blocks off." 

Before flying to Thailand for the 

competition Robert and his 

Australian team mates were 

involved in a five-day intensive 

camp designed to help prepare 

him for the competition. 

"At the cam p every morning we 

sat a five-hour exam which had 

problems that were aboutthe same 

level of difficulty as we would get in 

the 101. It was a big help in training." 

Robert participated in the IOI 

held in Canada last year where he 

finished 158th out of 300 competitors 

in the world. 

"I found this year's competition 

easier than last year's, though in 

Canada there was a higher social 

aspect as we were staying in university 

accommodation. In 

Thailand we were in a five-star 

resort so we had a lot more room to 

spread out," Robert said. 

"Thailand is a really weird country. 

They sell petrol in bottles on the 

side of the road and have three people 

on a motorcycle overtaking you 

casually on a double line. 

"There was a high degree of variation 

between the beautiful gardens 

and luxurious resorts and the 

poor side streets 100m away which 

had power lines hanging at head 

height. It was all very dramatic." 

Robert first developed his interest 

in informatics and computers 

at age eight when he started reading 

one of his dad's books on programming. 

"I started readingVisual Basic (a 

programming language) for 

Dummies and I didn't get too far 

because I was eight, but I knew it 

existed, which I think is the most 

important thing. When I was 14 I 

had another go and had enough 

knowledge in maths to understand 

it and started programming in 

earnest," Robert explained, adding 

persistence is the key. 

Nextyear Robert plans to study a 

Bachelor of Computer Science at 

the University of New South Wales 

with IOI team-mate Evgeny 

Martynov. He has already competed 

his first semester of university 

level maths and has been 

selected to compete in a similar 

competition for university students. 

"There is a competition called 

the ACMICPC, which I'll compete 

in September this year, even 

though I'm still at high school." 





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Station : MIX FM Program : 11:00 News 




A University of NSW study has found a quarter of Austn women have been victims of sexual or 

domestic violence. 


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Seriously, $48m for our 

arts college is not a joke 

ALEX CAUCHI 

IF ANYBODY ever needed proof 

that the arts brings people 

together, this photo is it. 

Federal Arts Minister Simon 

Crean shared a joke with Premier 

Barry O'Farrell and arts patron 

Gene Sherman at the official 

launch, yesterday afternoon, of 

massive expansion works at the 

College of Fine Arts. 

Construction has begun on the 

$58 million Gateway(cmi COFA project, 

with the federal government 

contributing $48 million to the 

redevelopment. 

Mr Crean said the arts were 

essential to Australia's development, 

which is why the Labor 

government had invested heavily 

in the Paddington project. 

The arts empower the individual, 

it teaches greater expression 

and empowering the individual 

produces a better, more creative 

and more productive society," he 

said. "This project was the one 

that stood out, and it was the only 

one in the arts field that got 

government funding." 

The Gateway@COFA project, 

due for completion in late 2012, 

will transform the Paddington 

campus with a focus on experimental 

art, design and media. 

The redevelopment will also 

bolster Oxford Street's standing 

as an art and cultural hub. 

The project has received private 

funding from a number of contributors 

including art patron Dr 

Sherman, who, with her husband 

Brian, contributed $2 million. 

"We're relocating the Sherman 

exhibition gallery here, and I'm 

thrilled that COFA is going to be 

much bigger, have much more 

space and that this development 

will be in the university," Dr 

Sherman said. 

The new exhibition space will 

also feature the Waterlow Gallery, 

in memory of the late Nick 

Waterlow, the former curator of 

COFA's Ivan Dougherty Gallery. 

Federal Arts 

Minister 

Simon Crean, 

Premier 

Barry 

O'Farrell and 

Dr Gene 

Sherman at 

the launch of 

construction 

work for the 

Gateway 

project at 

UNSW 

College of 

Fine Arts. 

Picture JOHN 

APP LEYARD 




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Station : 2UE Program : 11:00 News 

Location : Sydney Producer : Mr Peter Brennan 




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Susan Reese(*), Researcher, University of NSW 

A University of NSW study finds the median age of rape victims in Aust is 13. Susan Reese(*), 

Researcher, University of NSW, says rape impacted on victim employment and relationships. 


Station : ABC North Queensland Program : Mornings 

Location : Townsville Producer : 


Compere : Paula Tapiolas Summary ID : W00044853843 


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Richard Bryant, Psychology Professor, University of NSW 

Interview with Richard Bryant, Psychology Professor, University of NSW, about his view that grief 

after the death of a loved one should not be separated entirely from psychiatric diagnosis. He 

says the most people tend to resolve much of their grief by around a year after someone dies. 

However, Bryant says that people who take longer than a year to resolve their grieving can have 

effects on suicidality and other mental health problems, increasing smoking and alcohol use as 

well as cancer rates and cardiovascular disease. When asked if these people have not been able 

to 'cry it out' or have the emotion at the time or whether they were already in these sorts of 

categories. Bryant says not much is known yet about early responses to losing a loved one and 

how it affects people later on. He goes on to talk about possible treatments such as cognitive 

behaviour therapy. 

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Station : 3AW Program : 10:00 News 

Location : Melbourne Producer : Mr Rob Curtain 




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A new study by the University of NSW has found the average age of female rape victims in 

Australia is 13, while one in four women have suffered sexual or domestic violence. Susan Rees, 

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Karen Willis, Spokesperson, NSW Rape Crisis Centre 

New research by the Universities of NSW and Melbourne has found the average age of rape 

victims in Australia is 13. Karen Willis, Spokesperson, NSW Rape Crisis Centre, says children are 

in a powerless position. The study found 90% of victims who suffered 3-4 traumas developed 

some kind of mental illness. 


Station : ABC 702 Sydney Program : Mornings 

Location : Sydney Producer : Mr Yuske Aso 


Compere : Deborah Cameron Summary ID : S00044853050 


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Associate Professor Philip Cam, Department of History and Philosophy, 

UNSW 

Professor Thomas Clarke, Director of the Centre for Corporate Governance, 

UTS 

Regular segment: Ethics. Cameron says Westpac has decided to bankroll the expansion of 

Australia's biggest brothel in Sydney. Associate Professor Philip Cam from the Department of 

History and Philosophy at the UNSW, says brothels are legal, but large institutions like Westpac 

should uphold moral standards. Professor Thomas Clarke, Director of the Centre for Corporate 

Governance at the UTS, says he does not think many people in Westpac would want to be 

associated with a brothel. Cameron says the ANZ previously withdrew its backing of a paper pulp 

project in Tasmania, because it felt uncomfortable. The panel discusses the ethics of the conflict 

between landowners and resources companies in relation to land-use disputes. Clarke says BHP 

Billiton has an advisory board composed of environmental and community representatives, which 

all resources companies should have. The panel discusses the ethics of properly reporting during 

the Census. 


Station : ABC Darwin Program : Late Breakfast 

Location : Darwin Producer : 


Compere : Richard Margetson Summary ID : W00044852284 


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Dr Bruce Pussell, Spokesman, ShareLife 

Margetson says figures show the NT is the worst state in the nation for organ transplant rates. Dr 

Bruce Pussell, Spokesman, ShareLife and Professor at the University of NSW joins the show and 

suggests there is quite a variation in transplant figures across the country. Margetson says he 

thought Federal Health officials were suggesting organ transplant rates were going up. Pussell 

confirms this to be true for Victoria, but notes it is still well below world best practice levels. He 

suggests the Federal Government have not implemented the world's best practice standards. He 

says it makes no difference whether a licence option is selected, recommending instead that 

people make their transplant wishes known to their families. 


Station : ABC 612 Brisbane Program : Mornings 

Location : Brisbane Producer : Ms Anne Debert 


Compere : Madonna King Summary ID : W00044851736 


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George Williams, University of NSW 

Interview with George Williams, University of NSW, on a case against the school chaplaincy 

program. Williams says the court will look at the separation between church and state. He says 

states are supporting the plaintiff as they would like to see the Commonwealth out of their areas 

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New research by the Universities of NSW and Melbourne has found the median age of rape 

victims in Australia is 13. Susan Rees, the lead researcher, says the study found the experiences 

are linked to mental illness with victims.

The lady with the lamps - University of New South Wales

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