Earth science is vital to Australia’s economic and environmental future but we are dramatically decreasing our earth science capability. Earth scientists work not only in mining and mineral exploration (which contribute 11% of Australia’s GDP) but also in fields such as environmental science, groundwater monitoring for the agricultural and environmental sectors, geotechnical work for the construction industry, and satellite remote sensing. These skills will be increasingly important to meet the challenges of climate change, particularly as renewable energy sources require new discoveries of minerals for batteries, electric cars and wind turbines.
Already in short supply, geologists, geophysicists and earth science technicians are on the skilled occupation list for immigration. Despite this need, Australian universities have recently made huge cuts to earth science teaching. In the past year, the University of Newcastle and Macquarie University have closed entire earth science d
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The smash left the driver of the Toyota, a 22-year-old man from Morphett Vale, with non-life threatening injuries. He was taken to Flinders Medical Centre for treatment.
Police are asking anyone who saw the silver Ford sedan or white Toyota Hilux travelling on Flaxmill Road prior to the crash to come forward.
Flaxmill Road was closed to all traffic for about eight hours while the scene was investigated.
It has since reopened.
The number of lives lost on South Australian roads this year is now 58, compared with 52 at this time last year.
Police are asking for information about a fatal hit and run that left a 20-year-old man dead on Flaxmill Road, Morphett Vale (pictured) in South Australia
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