Science
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Report
Web archives: the future
T his report is structured first, to engage in some speculative thought about the possible futures of the web as an exercise in prom pting us to think about what we need to do now in order to make sure that we can reliably and fruitfully use archives of the w eb in the future...
Discussion paper
Nuclear power for Australia: an outline of the key issues
This paper argues that if Australia continues to exclude nuclear power, it will likely remain the OECD's highest per capita greenhouse gas emitter. The governments of most major industrial economies have concluded that if the world is serious about mitigating greenhouse gas emissions, nuclear power, along with conservation and renewables, must be part of the...
Report
Moving the fence posts: learning preferences of part-time agricultural students
The learning preferences of part-time agriculture students at the Western Sydney Institute of TAFE are the focus of this paper. The ability for providers to offer students flexible attendance patterns and hands-on practical training allied with a balance of alternative course delivery options may improve access and increase student numbers. The research was funded through...
Report
Towards 2020 - future spectrum requirements for mobile broadband
This is the first in a series of papers signalling the ACMA's intention to develop a future spectrum management strategy to meet the longer term needs of the mobile broadband industry while ensuring that the needs of incumbent users are also taken into account. The paper seeks comment from stakeholders on a number of spectrum...
Report
The 900 MHz band - exploring new opportunities
The 900 MHz band is used for a wide range of services including cellular mobile telephone services, land mobile services, fixed services class licensed devices including radiofrequency identification devices. This discussion paper was created to seek stakeholder views and ideas on potential changes to the 900 MHz band which include, but are possibly not limited...