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A closer look at the upper Darling River region
23 February 2022
Minister for Resources and Water Keith Pitt today announced that new light will be shed on the potential for additional groundwater resources in the upper Darling River region as part of the $225 million Exploring for the Future program.
Magnitude 4.8 earthquake near Wagin, Western Australia
25 January 2022
Magnitude 4.8 earthquake near Wagin, Western Australia
GPS upgrade putting robots on the road to fast track major infrastructure projects
24 January 2022
Led by Geoscience Australia, the Commonwealth Government will deliver an extra 57 satellite reference stations nationally as part of our 700-plus strong reference station network, partnering with industry and state governments.
Cancellation of Antarctic voyage
10 January 2022
CSIRO has taken the decision to cancel the upcoming voyage of research vessel (RV) Investigator after a voyage participant tested positive for COVID-19.
Geoscience Australia celebrates International Volunteer Day
8 December 2021
To mark International Volunteer Day, Geoscience Australia staff gathered to acknowledge the important contributions made by their group of dedicated volunteers over 2021 at a thank you event.
Data Driven Discoveries initiative to shed new light on resource potential
1 December 2021
Geoscience Australia will re-examine decades-old seismic data as part of a new initiative to identify opportunities for energy, minerals and groundwater in a key underexplored basin.
Geoscience Australia part of international effort to compare next generation of satellite data
29 November 2021
Geoscience Australia has taken part in a global campaign to compare data from the Landsat 8 and 9 satellites during a rare underfly.
Magnitude 5.3 earthquake in Pilbara, Western Australia
14 November 2021
Geoscience Australia recorded an earthquake of a preliminary magnitude of 5.3 on 13 November 2021 at 9.05 pm local time east of Marble Bar in the Pilbara, Western Australia.
Chalice makes history with discovery
10 November 2021
Geoscience Australia's award-winning Mineral Potential Mapper has supported the largest nickel sulphide discovery in over two decades.
Exploring for the Future takes a deeper look at northern Australia
28 October 2021
A new electrical conductivity model released by Geoscience Australia’s Exploring for the Future program offers a deeper look at the geology in northern Australia with promising results.