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Govt announces $50m for geothermal drilling

Updated: 20 August 2008. 09:50:19 (AEST)

The Federal Government will provide $50 million to the geothermal industry to help it begin making the technology viable for baseload energy production. >more

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Artscape: Artists At Work: Gasworks

Artscape: Artists At Work: Gasworks

Tuesday 10.00pm

Follow five artists from the Gasworks Arts Park Studios who are all working to tight deadlines.

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Olympic fatigue

Matthias Steiner (Reuters: Yves Herman)

Wendy Harmer and Angela Catterns don't like their Olympics coverage pre-digested.

Not easy being green

Bill McHarg (ABC TV - Australian Story)

Frustrated by environmental politics, Bill McHarg quit his job to campaign against John Howard.

Creative destruction

Rupert Murdoch at Georgetown University (Fora)

Media mogul Rupert Murdoch shares his vision for the future of media.

Future homosexuals of America

David Sedaris (ABC TV - The 7.30 Report)

David Sedaris' high school speech therapy class was composed entirely of gay boys.

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Unleashed: Candid opinion and response

Poll: Is it responsible for the Opposition to block tax measures in the Senate? Vote Now

Surfing

Through a tube darkly

Andy Martin on the intimate links between surfing, film and narcissism. >more

The University of Sydney Quadrangle

Alma matters

Trevor Cook reflects on changes in Australian higher education 25 years on. >more

Late Australian actor Heath Ledger stars as the Joker in The Dark Knight. (www.dogmaticblog.com)

Superheroes in a time warp

Yvette Blackwood thinks the new generation of men in tights are stuck in a different age. >more

Fireworks explode over the Bird's Nest stadium during the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics on August 8, 2008. (Karen Barlow, ABC News)

Olympic Games: Week 1

Gregor Stronach looks back at the first week's events in Beijing. >more

ABC fora: More interesting debates & commentary

Kids & Parenting

VideoChat

Blue Water High VideoChat

Watch the highlights from the live VideoCast with the actors of Blue Water High in the studio. Did your questions get answered? > more

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Grandstand

Andrew Bogut

Beijing 2008: Broadcast Highlights - Day 12

Australia enters the sudden death stage of the men's basketball competition on day 12 of the Beijing Olympics. > more

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Health  |  Science

Catchment Detox

Play Catchment Detox

National Science Week Project Are you up for the challenge? Play the game to see if you can repair a damaged river catchment and create a sustainable and thriving economy. You could even win a trip to the Kimberley!> more 'Play Catchment Detox'

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Beijing Olympics

ABC Olympics coverage

Visit the ABC's Beijing Olympics site for comprehensive coverage of the Games including latest news, features, athlete profiles, video, audio, schedules, trivia, games, blogs and much more. >more

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