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Wheatbelt earthquake could be aftershock of magnitude-6.1 quake from 1979, seismologists say

Seismologists say an earthquake that struck Cadoux on Sunday may be an aftershock from a magnitude-6.1 quake that hit the town in 1979.

Across outback Queensland, Great Artesian Basin water is surfacing where it has never been seen before

Across outback Queensland, Great Artesian Basin water is surfacing where it has never been seen before

One of the world's largest reservoirs — the Great Artesian Basin — springs back to life, bringing potentially new species with it.

Not if, but when: unless Papua New Guinea prepares now, the next big earthquake could wreak havoc in Lae

Not if, but when: unless Papua New Guinea prepares now, the next big earthquake could wreak havoc in Lae

Earthquakes can be especially devastating for developing countries, where competing priorities can stymie resource allocation towards earthquake resilience.

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Investment group set to acquire Geoscience building

The sale price will set a new commercial property record for Canberra.

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Magnitude 2.9 earthquake detected near Brendale, north of Brisbane, Geoscience Australia reports

A magnitude 2.9 earthquake has struck near Kilcoy, north-west of Brisbane, Geoscience Australia reports.

Tapping mineral wealth in mining waste could offset damage from new green economy mines

To go green, the world will need vast quantities of critical minerals such as manganese, lithium, cobalt and rare earth elements. But to some environmentalists, mining to save the planet is a hard pill to swallow if it leads to damage to pristine areas.

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Darwin feels tremors of 6.4-magnitude earthquake in Timor-Leste

The earthquake was felt extensively throughout the Top End, with accounts of rattling apartment buildings in the city and shaking across Darwin's northern suburbs.

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Digging deeper into earthquakes and minerals

Digging deeper into earthquakes and minerals

Sensors to give insight into the 'potential for discovering new mineral and energy resources'.

Newcastle Herald

Earthquake rattles Adelaide for second time this month

Earthquake rattles Adelaide for second time this month

A magnitude-2.8 tremor has been reported in South Australia with the epicentre around the same location as an earthquake three weeks ago.

Nation's pre-eminent geoscience building expected to fetch $360m

Nation's pre-eminent geoscience building expected to fetch $360m

The Geoscience Australia building is set to go on sale nearly 25 years after completion.

The Canberra Times

Magnitude 3.9 earthquake strikes off Cairns, Bureau of Meteorology says there is no tsunami threat

Magnitude 3.9 earthquake strikes off Cairns, Bureau of Meteorology says there is no tsunami threat

Geoscience Australia reports a magnitude 3.9 earthquake off the coast of Cairns in Far North Queensland.

Earthquake 'swarm' rattles WA's south with more than than 40 over three weeks

Earthquake 'swarm' rattles WA's south with more than than 40 over three weeks

Residents of Arthur River say so far the damage has been minor, even though some of the tremors have been felt hundreds of kilometres away.

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