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By Neil Williams
CEO, Geoscience Australia
Welcome to Issue 78 of AusGeo News
In the 2005-2006 Federal Budget handed down on May10, the Government announced an important new initiative that will have a significant impact on Geoscience Australia.
The initiative is the Australian Tsunami Warning System. It will contribute to an Indian Ocean Tsunami Warning System (IOTWS) and will integrate with the existing Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre to facilitate warning to the South West Pacific region. >>More | Download PDF
AusGeo News June 2005 Issue no. 78
In this issue...
Geoscience
Australia’s role in the Australian Tsunami Warning System
Federal government initiative to provide a warning system for future tsunamis. >>More | Download PDF
New
results on natural hazards in Perth
A major assessment of natural hazard risk for the Western Australian capital has been completed by Geoscience Australia in partnership with federal, state and local agencies. >>More | Download PDF
New data
on rock ages from Mount Isa Inlier
A new geological event framework has been produced for 1800-1650 million year old rocks from the Western Ford Belt of the Mount Isa Inlier. >>More | Download PDF
WA
rocked in the old days
South and central west Western Australia experienced major earthquakes in prehistoric times. >>More | Download PDF
Riverina geochemical survey a national first
Baseline geochemical surveys have been conducted for most developed countries, but not yet for Australia. In a country as large and diverse as Australia, an initial step in the development of a national low-density geochemical map needs to be the pilot testing of geochemical survey methodologies in representative regions displaying contrasting topographic, drainage and climatic conditions. >>More | Download PDF
3D
inversion modelling in the Tanami region
New modelling techniques that use existing gravity and magnetic data, such as the recently developed three-dimensional inversion modelling, can enhance our understanding of the Tanami region by enabling construction of 3D geological models. >>More | Download PDF