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Australian Natural History Medallion The Australian Natural History Medallion is awarded each year by the Field Naturalists Club of Victoria to the person judged to have made the most meritorious contribution to the understanding of Australian Natural History. The Medallion has been awarded annually since 1940, the recipients being:
Australian Naval and Military Expeditionary Force The Australian Naval and Military Expeditionary Force was a small volunteer force, approximately 2,000 men, raised in Australia shortly after the outbreak of the First World War to seize and destroy German wireless stations in the south-west Pacific. (New Zealand provided a similar force for the capture of Samoa.
Australian Network Information Centre The Australian Network Information Centre (AUNIC) was the National Internet Registry for Australia. It is now disbanded, and its responsibilities undertaken by Asia-Pacific Network Information Centre which serves the entire Asia-Pacific region.
Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation The Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation is a statutory body of the Australian government, formed in 1987 to replace the Australian Atomic Energy Commission. Its head office and main facilities are in southern Sydney at Lucas Heights.
Australian of the Year The Australian of the Year Awards commenced in 1960. From nominations received, Australia Day Committees in each state and territory select several finalists and recipients for their respective state and territory Australian of the Year Awards.
Australian Olympic Committee The Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) is the National Olympic Committee in Australia for the Olympic Games movement. It is a non-profit organisation that selects teams, and raises funds to send Australian competitors to Olympic events organised by the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
Australian Olympic medalists in Swimming Australia has competed in Swimming at the Summer Olympics since the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris, after only sending a runner, Edwin Flack to the 1896 Summer Olympics. Frederick Lane was Australia's sole swimming representative at the the 1900 games, winning two individual gold medals.
Australian Open Drive-in Theatres Drive-in theatres ("Drive-ins") were once very popular in Australia, with over 330 drive-in theatres opened. However, since the early 1980s, most drive-ins have closed due to the introduction of video cassette recorders, alternative land uses and changing consumer tastes.
Australian Opera and Ballet Orchestra The members of the Australian Opera and Ballet orchestra (AOBO) form one of the busiest and most versatile orchestras in Australia. Its home is one of the most famous modern buildings in the world, the Sydney Opera House, and the principal role of the AOBO is to be the indispensable orchestral partner of Australia's two premiere performing arts companies, Opera Australia and The Australian Ballet.
Australian Organ Donor Register The Australian Organ Donor Register (AODR) is an Australian government register, recording individuals who have agreed to donate organs and tissues in the event of their death. The register is administered by Medicare Australia.
Australian Overland Telegraph Line The Australian Overland Telegraph Line was a 3200 km telegraph line that connected Darwin with Port Augusta in South Australia. Completed in 1872 the Overland Telegraph Line allowed fast communication between Australia and the rest of the world.
Australian performance poetry Australian performance poetry is not a recent phenomenon in English-speaking Australia. It would not be beyond credibility to identify Henry Lawson as Australia's first professional performance poet, but there had been many performance poets in Australia prior to Lawson (real name Larsen, Norwegian father) from the First Fleet onwards.
Australian place names changed from German names During World War I, many German-sounding place names in Australia were changed. The new names were often Anglicized (Peterborough), given Aboriginal names (Kobandilla, Karawirra), names of famous people (Kitchener and Holbrook), or battlefields (Verdun, The Somme).
Australian plebiscite, 1977 (National Song) As an additional question in the 1977 referendum, the voters were polled on which song they would prefer to be used to mark occasions where a particularly Australian national identity was desired. Voting on this question was not compulsory.
Australian property law Australian Property Law is the term that collectively refers to the system of laws regulating and prioritising the rights, interests and responsibilities of individuals in relation to "things". These things are a form of "property" or "right" to possession or ownership of an object.
Australian Pacing Gold The Australian Pacing Gold is a futurity series for harness racing horses sold out of the Australian Pacing Gold sales held all over Australia. The series is well known around Australia for its rich finals, especially for 2 year olds.
Australian Parliamentary Handbook The Australian Parliamentary Handbook (officially the Parliamentary Handbook of the Commonwealth of Australia), is the official record of the Parliament of Australia. The handbook is published once during each three-year Parliament by the Department of the Parliamentary Library, under the authority of the Parliament.
Australian Payments Clearing Association The Australian Payments Clearing Association (APCA) sets, manages and develops regulations, procedures and standards governing payments clearing and settlement within Australia. The APCA is a public company owned by banks, building societies and credit unions.
Australian Pelican The Australian Pelican, Pelicanus conspicillatus also known as Goolayyalibee is an unmistakable large water bird, widespread on the inland and coastal waters of Australia and New Guinea, also in Fiji, parts of Indonesia and as a vagrant to New Zealand.
Australian Photographic Portrait Prize Australian Photographic Portrait Prize, art prize held at the Art Gallery of New South Wales in conjunction with the Archibald Prize, Wynne Prize and Sulman Prize. This prize is a much newer prize, beginning in 2003.
Australian Pink Floyd Show The Australian Pink Floyd Show (aka TAPFS) are a tribute band of Pink Floyd. Formed in 1988 in South Australia, they are considered by some to play shows that closely duplicate actual Pink Floyd concerts, and have become so popular that they do Arena tours.
Australian Plague Locust Commission The Australian Plague Locust Commission (APLC) is a division of the Australian Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, created in 1974 to manage outbreaks of the Australian plague locust, spur-throated locust and migratory locust in eastern Australia. With 19 staff members at its headquarters in Canberra and field offices in Narromine, Broken Hill and Longreach, the Commission is funded half by the Commonwealth government and half by the Australian states of New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia and Queensland.
Australian Pony The Australian Pony developed, as its namesake suggests, in Australia. Since the continent has no native breeds, all horses that now live there are from imported stock, which first arrived in 1788 on the ship First Fleet from South Africa.
Australian Privacy Foundation The Australian Privacy Foundation is a NGO formed for the purpose of protecting the privacy rights of Australians. It's aim is to focus public attention on emerging issues which pose a threat to the freedom and privacy of Australians, and also takes a leading role on issues of defending rights of individuals to control access to personal information and to be free of excessive intrusions.
Australian Professional Footballers' Association The Australian Professional Footballers' Association (APFA) is an Australian trade union affiliated with the Australian Council of Trade Unions that represents professional male, female and elite junior football (soccer) players.
Australian Property Institute The Australian Property Institute is a professional body representing over 7,500 Australian property professionals, including residential, commercial and plant and machinery valuers, property advisers, property analysts and fund managers, property lawyers, and property researchers and academics.
Australian Property Legislation Australian Property Legislation varies between each jurisdiction in every State of Australia there is a different scheme of regulating property rights that combines legislation but is also receptive of the common law. Despite differing statutes, the substantive effect in each jurisdiction is quite similar.
Australian Provincial Australian Provincial compete in the Claxton Shield Baseball Championship in Australia. Provincial were formed for the 2002 International Baseball League of Australia Championship, since 2003 they have compeated in the Claxton Shield.
Australian Psychological Society The Australian Psychological Society (APS) is a professional association set up to represent psychologists in Australia. The APS has more than 15,000 members, making it the largest professional body representing psychologists in Australia.
Australian Public Access Networking Association APANA is the Australian Public Access Network Association a non-profit association operating in Australia since 1992. APANA is the oldest computer network service and support organisation in Australia (older than many commercial Internet service providers).
Australian Qualifications Framework The Australian Qualifications Framework provides the hierarchy of educational qualifications in Australia. It is administered nationally by the Australian Government Department of Education, Science and Training (Australia).
Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service The Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service (AQIS) is the Australian government agency responsible for enforcing Australian quarantine laws. AQIS is part of the Australian Government Department of Agriculture Fisheries and Forestry.
Australian red claw crayfish The Australian red claw crayfish, also called Queensland red claw or just redclaw, Cherax quadricarinatus, is an Australian freshwater crayfish. It is found in permanent freshwater streams and lakes on the north coast of the Northern Territory and northeastern Queensland.
Australian referendum, 1906 The Australian referendum of 12 December, 1906 approved an amendment to the Australian constitution related to the terms of office of federal senators. Technically it was a vote on the Constitution Alteration (Senate Elections) Act, 1906, which after being approved in the referendum received the Royal Assent on 3 April, 1907.
Australian referendum, 1910 (State Debts) The referendum of the 13 April, 1910 approved an amendment to the Australian constitution. Technically it was a vote on the Constitution Alteration (State Debts) Act, 1909, which after being approved in the referendum received the Royal Assent on the 6th August.
Australian referendum, 1919 (Legislative Powers) Constitution Alteration (Legislative Powers) 1919 sought temporarily extend the government's legislative powers with respect to trade and commerce, corporations, industrial matters and trusts. The question was put to a referendum in the Australian referendum, 1919.
Australian referendum, 1926 (Essential Services) Constitution Alteration (Essential Services) 1926 sought to give the government power to protect the public from any actual or probable interruption of essential services. The question was put to a referendum in the Australian referendum, 1926.
Australian referendum, 1926 (Industry and Commerce) Constitution Alteration (Industry and Commerce) 1926 sought to extend the government's legislative powers with respect to corporations, and to give it the power to make laws with respect to trusts and combinations in restraint of trade, trade unions and employer associations. The question was put to a referendum in the Australian referendum, 1926.
Australian referendum, 1928 The referendum of the 17th November, 1928 approved an amendment to the Australian constitution concerning financial relations between the Commonwealth of Australia and its states. Technically it was a vote on the Constitution Alteration (State Debts) Act 1928, which, after being approved in the referendum, became law on the 13th February, 1929.
Australian referendum, 1946 (Social Services) Constitution Alteration (Social Services) 1946 proposed to extend the powers of government over a range of social services. The question was put to a referendum in the Australian referendum, 1946 with two other (unrelated) questions.
Australian referendum, 1967 (Aboriginals) The referendum of 27 May 1967 approved two amendments to the Australian constitution relating to Indigenous Australians. Technically it was a vote on the Constitution Alteration (Aboriginals) 1967, which after being approved in the referendum became law on the 10th August of the same year.
Australian referendum, 1967 (Parliament) Held within the Australian referendum, 1967 was a question about the so-called Nexus. Section 24 of the Australian Constitution required that the number of members in the lower house be as near as possible to twice the numbers of members in the upper house (Senate).
Australian referendum, 1974 (Simultaneous Elections) Elections to the House and the Senate are usually held simultaneously although this was a matter of convention rather than constitutional law. Constitution Alteration (Simultaneous Elections) 1974 proposed to enshrine simultaneous elections in the Constitution.
Australian referendum, 1977 (Referendums) Constitution Alteration (Referendums) 1977 proposed to allow residents in the territories to vote in referendums. Residents in territories were to be counted towards the national total, but would not be counted toward any state total.
Australian referendum, 1977 (Senate Casual Vacancies) The referendum of the 21st May, 1977 approved an amendment to the Australian constitution concerning the filling of casual vacancies in the Senate. Technically it was a vote on the Constitution Alteration (Senate Casual Vacancies) 1977, which, after being approved in the referendum, became law on the 29th July of the same year.
Australian referendum, 1977 (Simultaneous Elections) Constitution Alteration (Simultaneous Elections) 1977 proposed for the second time that the Constitution be altered to ensure that elections for both houses of parliament occurred simultaneously. The question was put to a referendum in the Australian referendum, 1977.
Australian referendum, 1988 (Rights and Freedoms) The proposed legislation Constitution Alteration (Rights and Freedoms) 1988 sought to enshrine in the constitution various civil rights, including freedom of religion, rights in relation to trials, and rights regarding the compulsory acquisition of property. The proposal was put to a referendum in the Australian referendum, 1988.
Australian republic referendum, 1999 The 1999 Australian referendum was a two question referendum held on 6 November 1999. The first question asked whether Australia should become a republic with a President appointed by Parliament, a bi-partisan appointment model which had previously been decided at a Constitutional Convention in February 1998.
Australian rock Australian rock and pop musicians have produced a wide variety of music. While many musicians and bands have had considerable international success, there remains some debate over whether Australian popular music really has a distinctive sound.
Australian rules football Australian rules football, also known as Australian football, Aussie rules, or simply "football" or "footy", is a code of football played with an prolate spheroid ball, on large oval shaped fields, with four posts at each end. No more than 18 players of each team are permitted to be on the field at any time and the primary aim of the game is to score by kicking the ball between the posts.
Australian rules football in Belgium Australian rules football in Belgium has been played since 2004, with a team based in Brussels. The Brussels Saints have played matches against the Paris Cockerels and teams from around Europe, including winning the 2005 EU Cup.
Australian rules football in Brunei Australian rules football in Brunei has been played since 1998 when a social match was held, followed by a meeting to establish the Brunei Australian Rules Football League. Anthony Rodaughan was duly appointed the League's first president.
Australian rules football in Cambodia Australian rules football in Cambodia has been played by members of the expatriate Australian community in Phnom Penh since around 2000, when a club nickanmed the Cambodia Crocodiles was formedAussie Rules International - timeline of International footy history. The Crocodiles hosted other teams from around the Asian region for at least one tournament, but have since gone into recess.
Australian rules football in Croatia Australian rules football in Croatia began with the first official team, know as the Zagreb Giants in January 2006, although there had been efforts for many years before this to found a team in Zagreb. The team competed in a tri-nations series against the Czech Republic and Austria, winning the overall competition.
Australian rules football in East Timor Australian rules football in East Timor has been played sporadically since the country's independence in 1999 saw a large number of Australian Defence Force personnel stationed in the country. In 2001 an organisation named the Timor Lorosae Australian Futeball Associacao (TILAFA) was formed in Dili and there were plans to send a team to the Arafura Games in DarwinABC Sports Factor - Aussie Rules' Global Gaze, although this organisation appears to have disappeared.
Australian rules football in Fiji Australian rules football in Fiji has been played sporadically, with efforts starting using Australian police officers based in the capital Suva in 2004.Fiji footy gets the ball rolling A planned league never came to fruition, however a governing body was formed, the Fijian Australian Football Association with a partial promotional role and a failed bid was made for inclusion of the sport into the 2007 South Pacific Games.
Australian rules football in Hong Kong Australian rules football in Hong Kong is significant in that the city is home to one of Asia's oldest Australian rules football clubs, the Hong Kong Dragons having played their first match in 1990. Based primarily around expat Australians, the club plays frequent matches against other expat-Australian clubs in the Asian region, including other teams from mainland China.
Australian rules football in Chile Australian rules football was first played in Chile in 2002, and was part of an experiment for the Alternative Sports Association based in Santiago to introduce new sports into the program in 2004. A small league was planned in Santiago and the possibility of matches against an Argentine representative team was discussed, but these projects did not materialise and the sport is currently on hiatus in Chile.
Australian rules football in Indonesia Australian rules football in Indonesia is played by two expatriate Australian clubs, the Jakarta BintangsJakarta Bintangs and the Bali Geckos club on the island of Bali.Bali Geckos The two clubs regularly contest the Java-Bali Cup and participate in the Asian Australian Football Championsips.
Australian rules football in Israel Australian rules football in Israel has been played sporadically since at least 1995, when a group of around 20 players began regular social matches in Tel Aviv, although most of the players were based in Jerusalem. By 2005 the community was still playing with around 70 players involved and discussion about creating a four-team league with sides from Tel Aviv, Jerusalem and various youth programs.
Australian rules football in Italy Australian rules football in Italy was first played in 2004 with an attempt to start a league of Australian rules football in Italy, based around the city of Naples. Four teams in Salerno, Naples, San Giorgio and Barra were created, but the league has since disappeared.
Australian rules football in Kenya Australian rules football has not been played in Kenya regularly, but there have been efforts to start the sport at junior level since 2004Aussie Rules International - Kenya. Gus Horsey from the Baltimore-Washington DC Eagles from the United States Australian Football League visited the country in February and September, running several footy clinics and organising a grand final between four local teams in Nairobi.
Australian rules football in Lebanon Australian rules football in Lebanon was first played around 2003 and 2004 in an attempt to introduce the sport into that country by members of the Lebanese community resident in Melbourne.Lebanese Falcons take flight
Australian rules football in Malaysia Australian rules football in Malaysia has been played since the late 1980s in Kuala Lumpur, primarily by expatriate Australians living and working in the city. The club was initially known as the MARK Tigers (Malaysian Australian Rules Kelab) and the team recorded their first win in August 1994 against a team from the Royal Australian Air Force base in Butterworth, Penang.
Australian rules football in New South Wales Australian rules football in New South Wales has been played since the 1870s, however it has a troubled history in the state, suffering heavily from sporting politics and currently lags in popularity behind rugby league, rugby union and soccer. However, it has been popular in the Riverina region for many years and is growing in popularity in Sydney, partly due to the recent success of the Sydney Swans which moved to Sydney in 1982.
Australian rules football in New Zealand Australian rules football in New Zealand is currently a minority sport in a nation where rugby union is the national sport and predominant football code. Australian rules has a long history in New Zealand and is one of the fastest growing sports in the country.
Australian rules football in Pakistan Australian rules football has been played in Pakistan since 2006, starting with the creation of the Australian Rules Football Federation of Pakistan, based in the city of Mingora, Swat Valley. In 2007, the ARFFP changed their name to AFL Pakistan, aligning themselves with other football bodies worldwide.
Australian rules football in Papua New Guinea Australian rules football in Papua New Guinea is a popular team sport which is second in popularity for winter sports after rugby league, has a long and somewhat shaky history, but in recent years has become one of the fastest growing sports in the country.
Australian rules football in Senegal Australian rules football was played sporadically in Senegal during the 1990s, after Darwin-based Mark Moretti visited Dakar for two months in 1991. Moretti had introduced the sport to local children originally as an example of overseas culture, but there was interest from both the children and some local soccer administrators in continuing the sport.
Australian rules football in Spain Australian rules football in Spain is currently played in two regions, the Madrid Bears in the nation's capital and the four-team Catalan Australian Football League, featuring teams in Barcelona, Valls, Lleida and Tarragona in the region of Catalonia.
Australian rules football in the Czech Republic Australian rules football in the Czech Republic has been played since around 2003, when there were efforts to start a club in Prague known as the Tigers. The first lasting club was founded in 2005, known as the Czech Lions - the name Prague Tigers still being reserved for the name of a Prague team should other teams develop in-country.
Australian rules football in the Netherlands Australian rules football in the Netherlands was first played around 2003, with the creation of the Dutch Australian Football Association. This organisation eventually disappeared, until in 2005 a team representing the Netherlands appeared at the EU Cup.
Australian rules football in the Solomon Islands Australian rules football in the Solomon Islands was begun in 2003 with some junior clinics held by Garry McKenzie and members of the Australian Defence Forces, stationed in the country to help restore order after years of civil unrest. The first AGM of the Solomon Islands Australian Football Association was held in August 2004 at the National Sports Centre, with around 100 people attending, almost all being locals.
Australian rules football in the United Arab Emirates Australian rules football in the United Arab Emirates has been played since 2006, with the creation of a club in Dubai known as the Dubai Dingoes.Dubai tries to get footy moving in the Middle East by Ash Nugent for World Footy News.
Australian rules football in the United States Australian rules football in the United States is a team and spectator sport which does not have a long history in the United States, but it has grown explosively as a participation sport in all parts of the country since 1996.
Australian rules football in Tasmania Australian rules football in Tasmania has a history dating back to the 1860s, with the state having the distinction of being the first place outside of Victoria to play the sport. It remains the most popular sport in the state, and has the second highest participation rate in the country.
Australian rules football in Vietnam Australian rules football in Vietnam has been played since 1998 by the Hanoi Swans and Saigon Saints, two clubs comprised mainly of expatriate Australians. A team drawn from the Melbourne Vietnamese community also competed in the Australian Football Multicultural Cup in both years of the competition's existence (2004, 2005) and has competed against touring teams from the Japan Samurai, members of this team have expressed interest in working together with the Hanoi club to develop Aussie Rules amongst local players in Vietnam.
Australian rules football in Zimbabwe The sport of Australian rules football has not yet been successfully established in Zimbabwe, although an attempt was made in 2004 when schools clinics were held by Australian Larry FerrierWorld Footy News - Zimbabwe. Ferrier had plans for the creation of the Zimbabwe Australian Football Association, in conjunction with the International Australian Football Council, based around a junior program which could have had a senior Zimbabwean side at the 2008 Australian Football International Cup in MelbourneZimbabwe Australian Football Association, but this did not eventuate and Australian rules is not currently regularly played in the country.
Australian rules football injuries The sport of Australian rules football is known for its high level of physical body contact compared to other sports such as soccer and basketball, and the fact that unlike gridiron, no padding whatsoever is worn.
Australian Racing Board The Australian Racing Board is the peak national administration body for thoroughbred racing in Australia. The statutory bodies for racing in each State or Territory, known as the Principal Racing Authorities, set up the Australian Racing Board by consensual agreement.
Australian Rail Track Corporation The Australian Rail Track Corporation is a federal government owned corporation established in 1997 that owns, leases, maintains and control the majority of main line standard gauge railway lines on the mainland of Australia.
Australian Rail Tram and Bus Industry Union The Australian Rail Tram & Bus Industry Union (RTBU), formerly known as the Public Transport Union or PTU, was formed on March 1, 1993, through the amalgamation of the Australian Railways Union, the Australian Federated Union of Locomotive Enginemen, the Australian Tramway & Motor Omnibus Employees' Association and the National Union of Rail Workers' of Australia. This amalgamation effectively created one transport industry union for the first time in Australia.
Australian Railroad Group Australian Railroad Group (ARG) is one of Australia's largest private rail operators, operating across almost 10,000 kilometres of track and began operating in Western Australia on December 17, 2000 following its purchase of the Westrail freight business.
Australian Railway History Australian Railway History (formerly the ARHS Bulletin), is the premier magazine covering railway history in Australia. It is published by the NSW Branch of the Australian Railway Historical Society on behalf of the six state branches.
Australian Recording Industry Association The Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) is a trade group representing the Australian recording industry. It oversees the collection, administration and distribution of music licenses and royalties.
Australian Red Cross The Australian Red Cross was established in 1914, two days after the commencement of World War I, by Lady Helen Munro-Ferguson, the wife of the Governor-General Ronald Munro-Ferguson, when she formed a branch of the British Red Cross.
Australian Red Ensign The Australian Red Ensign resulted from the Commonwealth Government Federal Design Competition, which required an official flag and a merchant or shipping version of the same design. As a result, the official flag was blue and the merchant flag was the traditional Red Ensign, featuring the distinctive Southern Cross and Commonwealth Star.
Australian Research Council The Australian Research Council (ARC) is the Australian Government’s main agency for allocating research funding to academics and researchers in Australian universities. Its mission is to advance Australia’s capacity to undertake research that brings economic, social and cultural benefit to the Australian community.
Australian Rostrum Australian Rostrum is an association of Australian public speaking clubs, founded on 21 July 1930. It is the main continuation of the original Rostrum Club founded in Manchester, United Kingdom on 21 July 1923.
Australian Rover Moot Australian Rover Moots are the major national event run by Australian Rovers who are part of Scouts Australia. The next Moot, named Aussiemoot, will be held from the 30th of December 2007 to the 12th of January 2008 at the Newington Armoury in the Sydney Olympic Park precinct in Sydney (Australia).
Australian Rugby League The Australian Rugby League (ARL) is the governing body for the sport of rugby league in Australia. It is made up of state bodies, including the New South Wales Rugby League (NSWRL) and the Queensland Rugby League (QRL).
Australian Rugby League (video game) Australian Rugby League is a 1995 rugby video game developed by I-Space Interactive and published by EA's EA Sports label for the Sega Mega Drive only in European and Australian markets. It is based on Rugby World Cup '95 by Creative Assembly, but (obviously) using the league rule set instead of union.
Australian Rugby League Hall of Fame The Australian Rugby League Hall of Fame honors players who have shown exceptional skill at rugby league, all-time great coaches and referees, and other major contributors to the game whom are Australian. To date there are only thirty members of the hall of fame the latest members being inducted in 2006.
Australian Rugby League season 1997 The 1997 Australian Rugby League premiership was the ninetieth season of the rugby league competition based in Sydney and the third season run under the Australian Rugby League. Eight teams from across Sydney, two from greater New South Wales and two from Queensland contested during the season.
Australian Rules (film) Australian Rules, released in 2002 is a film directed by Paul Goldman starring Nathan Phillips, Luke Carroll, Tom Budge Brian Torry and Lisa Flanagan. It was adapted from the novel Deadly, Unna by Phillip Gwynne.
Australian Rules of Racing The Australian Rules of Racing are the rules approved by the Australian Racing Board to ensure that thoroughbred horse racing in all States and Territories of Australia is conducted according to the same general practices, conditions and integrity. The Principal Racing Authority in each State or Territory also have a set of Local Rules which apply to all horse racing held in their jurisdiction.
Australian salmon Australian salmon or Australasian salmon, also known as kahawai in New Zealand English, are medium-sized perciform marine fish of the small family Arripidae (also spelt Arripididae). Four species are recognised, all within the genus Arripis; they are found in the waters off southern Australia (including Tasmania) and New Zealand.
Australian sawtail catshark The Australian sawtail catshark, Galeus boardmani, is a cat shark of the family Scyliorhinidae found from Carnarvon, Western Australia to Noosa, Queensland, at depths of between 130 and 825 m. Its length is up to 61 cm.
Australian sharpnose shark The Australian sharpnose shark, Rhizoprionodon taylori, is a requiem shark of the family Carcharhinidae, found in the tropical waters of the western Pacific Ocean off Papua New Guinea and northern Australia between latitudes 8° N and 28° S, from the surface to 110 m. Its length is up to about 70 cm.
Australian south-east coast drainage division The south-east coast drainage division is the very long, narrow area of southern Australia between the Great Dividing Range and the sea. It includes the small part of south-eastern South Australia which lies to the east of the Murray-Darling Basin, and all of coastal Victoria and coastal New South Wales.

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