Victoria has been chosen to test a $6 billion national disability insurance scheme that its backers claim will be the biggest social reform since Medicare.
Author: Kristin Powell
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Motorcycle industry loses close friend
Highly respected motorcycle writer Ken Wootton has passed away.
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Chad Reed unhurt after scary crash
Australia’s Chad Reed has bounced back from a spectacular crash to finish fifth overall at the Spring Creek Nationals in Minnesota, the seventh round of the Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship.
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Robot Helps Quadriplegic Scratch an Itch for the First Time in a Decade
Georgia Tech’s Healthcare Robotics Lab and Willow Garage have been collaborating with Henry Evans, who became a mute quadriplegic after suffering a stroke 10 years ago, to use a PR2 robot as his surrogate.
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Formula One outfit Hispania Racing Team rumoured sale to Japanese investment bank
The owner of Hispania Racing Team, José Ramón Carabante, sold his team to the Japanese investment bank Nomura Spanish website AS.com reported.
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Apple iPhone 5 and iPad 3 in Line for Assembly
Cupertino has rubbed wood to fire rumors, yet again. Apple’s component manufacturers from Taiwan have reportedly started packing materials for Apple’s next-generation iPhones and iPads.
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Ayres Content For Borough To Stand Alone
Port Melbourne coach Gary Ayres revealed he has “enormous admiration” for the way his players have measured up against the VFL sides aligned with AFL clubs this year.
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Apple’s Suppliers Preparing for Fall Launch of iPhone 5 and iPad 3?
DigiTimes reports that upstream suppliers in Apple’s manufacturing chain have been given orders to begin preparing for production of next-generation iPhone and iPad models, with a debut expected in the September-October timeframe.
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GRM drivers get into the Texas V8 spirit
Garry Rogers Motorsport drivers have been quick to get into the Texan spirit, saddling up inside a Cadillac.
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V8 Supercars confirms historic USA event
V8 Supercars will compete in the United States from 2013, competing at the new Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas.