The next generation of space lovers will be able to discover the wonders of outer space with the opening of a new Space Discovery Centre in Adelaide.
The launch coincides with the inauguration of the Australian Space Forum.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison and South Australian Premier Steven Marshall are expected to attend both events.
The Forum is an exhibition for Australia's commercial space industry while the Discovery Centre is a hub for young people to learn about space exploration in the hopes of inspiring the next generation of astronauts.
Controversial drilling project in outback South Australia begins
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One of the diamond drilling rigs that will be used at Lake Torrens.
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A controversial drilling project is set to begin in South Australia this week despite opposition from Aboriginal groups.
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SA Premier Steven Marshall approved the exploration last year, highlighting the possible economic benefits
The Murdie project will target iron-oxide copper gold and is located near a similar, full-fledged mining operation
Argonaut resources says 20 semitrailers worth of equipment has arrived at the site
Late last year, South Australian Premier Steven Marshall approved exploration company Kelaray s application to drill on the surface of Lake Torrens.
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For years, the rise of the Bundaberg farmer’s son turned London banker seemed unstoppable. Then things started to fall apart.
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Rick Morton.
Lex Greensill.
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Lex Greensill started the week as a billionaire. Within days, the boy from Bundaberg had lost his empire.
The collapse of his fortune is, in part, explained by close links to Australia’s biggest renewables investor, Sanjeev Gupta. And as such, Greensill’s trouble may drag down Gupta’s global empire, with jitters already spreading to the 1200 workers at South Australia’s Whyalla steelworks, which was purchased by the Gupta Family Group (GFG) Alliance in 2017.
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Woolworths completes $57m upgrade of Adelaide Regional DC to deliver food and essentials to South Australia communities faster
Upgraded Adelaide Regional DC to improve service to 250 retail stores across South Australia and NT
Expanded site to handle 2,500 extra product lines and improve supply chain resilience
New solar installation to offset around 20 per cent of the site’s annual energy needs
Woolworths customers in South Australia are set to benefit from faster and more frequent deliveries of fresh food and groceries to their local store following the expansion of the Adelaide Regional Distribution Centre (DC).
Woolworths Group’s supply chain and logistics arm – Primary Connect – formally unveiled the $57 million upgrade with South Australian Premier Steven Marshall and the Mayor of Port-Adelaide Enfield Claire Boan earlier today.
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Mr Le informed the Queen the statue is “the most popular place for people to take photographs, Ma’am.
“They feel very close to you, through standing in front of this statue,” he added.
In response the Queen quipped: “Oh really?
“I would think possibly it might be quite alarming to suddenly see it out of the window.
The Queen cracks a smile at QIPCO 2017 (Image: Getty Images)
The Queen. visits Australia 2006 (Image: Getty Images) You’d think, ‘Gracious, has she arrived here unexpectedly!’.”
Mr Hannaford, who created the life-sized work, presented the Queen with a scale model which will be sent to the monarch.