Geoscience Australia

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Agency of the Australian Government

Geoscience Australia is a statutory agency of the Australian Government that conducts geoscientific research. The agency is the government's technical adviser on aspects of geoscience, and serves as the repository of geographic and geological data collated by the Commonwealth.

Also known as...Australian Geological Survey Organisation and Australian Surveying and Land Information Group
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Magnitude 4.5 earthquake hits NSW

Magnitude 4.5 earthquake hits NSW A record-breaking 4.5-magnitude earthquake struck regional NSW, causing tremors felt in Sydney and forcing the closure of a major gold mine.