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05092011 Legionella Found in Regional Hospital

Another headline from the ABC news team – updated August 24, 2011.

This time routine testing has uncovered the bacteria at Penola Hospital in regional South Australia.

click here to read the story.

13092011 La Niña and affect on cyclone activity

As we head into Summer 2011/2012, there is early evidence to suggest that we may be returning to a La Nina weather pattern.

In this article, Shane Aitken examines how a La Niña weather event can increase cyclone activity, and provides an update upon recent Bureau of Meteorology forecasts that suggest a return to La Nina for the upcoming summer and the possibility of above average cyclone activity.