Australian Law Reform Commission general counsel Matt Corrigan has tended to pursue roles he finds interesting, and now – as a leader – sees it as a duty to encourage the next generation to find their own paths forward.
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What food crops will survive the temperature changes coming with global warming? Can humans adapt to the backbreaking agricultural tasks accompanying these changes? Can local populations and neighboring countries protect people from the toxic sands borne on windstorms from desertifying regions?
These timely and momentous issues have been the focus of research at one insightful Japanese university in Western Japan’s Tottori Prefecture. A panel exhibition commemorating the 30th anniversary of the Tottori University Arid Land Research Center (ALRC) was held at the Tottori Sand Dunes Visitor Center on March 14, showcasing some of its contributions to society.
The varieties of improved wheat are shown at the ALRC.
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NSW Police Commissioner Mick Fuller s appointment to the ARLC has been praised by some, but also raises eyebrows
By Tracey Holmes for The Ticket and ABC Sport
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Some have questioned NSW Police Commissioner Mick Fuller s future role on the ARLC board.
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The mooted appointment of the NSW Police Commissioner, Mick Fuller, to the Australian Rugby League Commission (ARLC) has been touted as a coup in some quarters but described as a conflict of interest in others.
The Commissioner himself says any conflict is for somebody else to judge and it s a little bit of a storm in a teacup , but says he is well qualified for the job.