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Angus Simpson awarded Premier's Water Medal
"The glowing account of his work highlighted his research and technological developments but also his commitment to undergraduate and post-graduate teaching, and training the next generation of water engineers. I had numerous people at the event express to me how pleased they were that Angus had been awarded this prize, which is another expression of how well Angus is respected in the association, in academia and within the water industry."
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160 year old museum specimens identify rare parrot
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A team of Australian researchers involving DNA experts from the University of Adelaide has identified a new, critically endangered species of ground parrot in Western Australia.
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