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Title Fight

How the Yindjibarndi Battled and Defeated a Mining Giant

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A David-and-Goliath story set in the ancient landscape of the PilbaraIn the space of just fifteen years, Andrew 'Twiggy' Forrest's Fortescue Metals Group has become a global iron-ore giant worth $70 billion. But in its rush to develop, FMG has damaged and destroyed ancient Aboriginal heritage and brokered patently unfair agreements with the traditional owners of the land. When FMG has met ... Read more

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A David-and-Goliath story set in the ancient landscape of the PilbaraIn the space of just fifteen years, Andrew 'Twiggy' Forrest's Fortescue Metals Group has become a global iron-ore giant worth $70 billion. But in its rush to develop, FMG has damaged and destroyed ancient Aboriginal heritage and brokered patently unfair agreements with the traditional owners of the land. When FMG has met
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Physics in Food Manufacturing

Case studies in fundamental and applied research

by Stephen Ward-Smith, Mike Kaszuba, Robert Taylor, Lisa Newey-Keane, Diogo Fernandes, Stefan Cairns, Tina Rowley, Michel Zoontjes, Shona Marsh, Xiaodong Zhai, Xiaobo Zou, Jiong Shi, Xiaowei Huang, Amin Sadeghpour, Filippo Ceola, Richard Smith-Uchotski, Arwen Tyler, John Melrose, Denis Flick, Sergey V. Lishchuk, Zac Glover, Matt Sinnott, Paul Cleary, Sharen Cummins, James Hilton, Gerald Pereira, Simon Harrison ...

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This book is the first authoritative text on the role that physicists play in solving the inherently multidisciplinary science and technology challenges in food manufacturing. Topics range from designing safe, nutritious and great-tasting foods to the process technology and manufacturing know-how needed to deliver compelling product innovation. The book provides a foundational resource for the ... Read more

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This book is the first authoritative text on the role that physicists play in solving the inherently multidisciplinary science and technology challenges in food manufacturing. Topics range from designing safe, nutritious and great-tasting foods to the process technology and manufacturing know-how needed to deliver compelling product innovation. The book provides a foundational resource for the
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Too Much Luck

The Mining Boom and Australia’s Future

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We think we are the lucky country, but what we really have is dumb luck – too much luck, more than we know what to do with.In Too Much Luck, Paul Cleary shows how the resource boom, which seems a blessing, could well become a curse.We have never seen a boom quite like this one. Under-taxed and under-regulated, multinational companies are making colossal profits by selling off non-renewable ... Read more

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We think we are the lucky country, but what we really have is dumb luck – too much luck, more than we know what to do with.In Too Much Luck, Paul Cleary shows how the resource boom, which seems a blessing, could well become a curse.We have never seen a boom quite like this one. Under-taxed and under-regulated, multinational companies are making colossal profits by selling off non-renewable
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The Men Who Came Out of the Ground

A gripping account of Australia's first commando campaign

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'This account . . . is breathtaking in its scope and riveting in its research' - Sydney Morning HeraldThe gripping story of a small force of Australian Special Forces commandos that launched relentless hit and run raids on far superior Japanese forces in East Timor for most of 1942.These Australians were the men of the 2/2nd Australian Independent Company - a special commando unit. Initially ... Read more

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'This account . . . is breathtaking in its scope and riveting in its research' - Sydney Morning HeraldThe gripping story of a small force of Australian Special Forces commandos that launched relentless hit and run raids on far superior Japanese forces in East Timor for most of 1942.These Australians were the men of the 2/2nd Australian Independent Company - a special commando unit. Initially
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Bastard Behind the Lines

The extraordinary story of Jock McLaren's escape from Sandakan and his guerrilla war against the Japanese

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He escaped from Singapore's Changi prisoner of war camp to become one of Australia's great World War II guerrilla fighters.'The way I look at it is this...When you're behind the line and get yourself into trouble, you've got to get your bloody self out irrespective of anybody else. That's why I like it.'Scottish-born but a Queenslander to the bone, Jock McLaren was a true Australian hero. As a ... Read more

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He escaped from Singapore's Changi prisoner of war camp to become one of Australia's great World War II guerrilla fighters.'The way I look at it is this...When you're behind the line and get yourself into trouble, you've got to get your bloody self out irrespective of anybody else. That's why I like it.'Scottish-born but a Queenslander to the bone, Jock McLaren was a true Australian hero. As a
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RAAF Black Cats

The secret history of the covert Catalina mine-laying operations to cripple Japan's war machine

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The secret and dangerous operations of Australia's Pacific War Catalina crews told for the first time.In March 1945 Reg Cleworth, a navigator on PBY Catalina seaplanes flying out of Darwin, went missing in action. No details were ever given about the incident that took his life, nor the reason his plane went down. For Reg's younger brother, Robert, the news came as a fulfilling prophecy. The last ... Read more

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The secret and dangerous operations of Australia's Pacific War Catalina crews told for the first time.In March 1945 Reg Cleworth, a navigator on PBY Catalina seaplanes flying out of Darwin, went missing in action. No details were ever given about the incident that took his life, nor the reason his plane went down. For Reg's younger brother, Robert, the news came as a fulfilling prophecy. The last
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Commandos

Heroic and Deadly ANZAC Raids in World War II

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Amazing revelations and extraordinary exploits of Australia's elite secret warriors.There was something unique about Australians and New Zealanders in war that prompted World War II Allied commanders to turn to ANZAC soldiers, sailors and airmen to carry out the most dangerous and virtually impossible missions behind enemy lines.Paddling canoes 4,000 kilometres to attack enemy ships in Singapore; ... Read more

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Amazing revelations and extraordinary exploits of Australia's elite secret warriors.There was something unique about Australians and New Zealanders in war that prompted World War II Allied commanders to turn to ANZAC soldiers, sailors and airmen to carry out the most dangerous and virtually impossible missions behind enemy lines.Paddling canoes 4,000 kilometres to attack enemy ships in Singapore;
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44 Days

75 Squadron and the Fight for Australia

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'Brilliantly researched and sympathetically told, 44 DAYS is more than just a fitting tribute to brave but overlooked heroes. It's also a top read.' DAILY TELEGRAPHIn March and April 1942, RAAF 75 Squadron bravely defended Port Moresby for 44 days when Australia truly stood alone against the Japanese. This group of raw young recruits scrambled ceaselessly in their Kittyhawk fighters to an ... Read more

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'Brilliantly researched and sympathetically told, 44 DAYS is more than just a fitting tribute to brave but overlooked heroes. It's also a top read.' DAILY TELEGRAPHIn March and April 1942, RAAF 75 Squadron bravely defended Port Moresby for 44 days when Australia truly stood alone against the Japanese. This group of raw young recruits scrambled ceaselessly in their Kittyhawk fighters to an
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Ghost Platoon

The critically acclaimed Vietnam War bestseller

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'thoroughly researched and compelling . . . a chilling account' - The Sun HeraldAn eye-opening account of Australian combat history, untold . . . until now.In 1969 a ragtag unit of 39 men were thrown together at Nui Dat, Vietnam. It was so slapdash a group it didn't even have an officer or sergeant in charge. A rugged ex-Royal Marine stepped forward to take the lead. Jim Riddle was only an acting ... Read more

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'thoroughly researched and compelling . . . a chilling account' - The Sun HeraldAn eye-opening account of Australian combat history, untold . . . until now.In 1969 a ragtag unit of 39 men were thrown together at Nui Dat, Vietnam. It was so slapdash a group it didn't even have an officer or sergeant in charge. A rugged ex-Royal Marine stepped forward to take the lead. Jim Riddle was only an acting
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Cruiser

The Life And Loss Of HMAS Perth And Her Crew

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**The definitive biography of the Australian cruiser HMAS Perth, and the brave men who sailed with her.**Of all the Australians who fought in the Second World War, none saw more action nor endured so much of its hardship and horror as the crew of the cruiser HMAS Perth. Most were young - many were still teenagers - from cities and towns, villages and farms across the nation. In three tumultuous ... Read more

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**The definitive biography of the Australian cruiser HMAS Perth, and the brave men who sailed with her.**Of all the Australians who fought in the Second World War, none saw more action nor endured so much of its hardship and horror as the crew of the cruiser HMAS Perth. Most were young - many were still teenagers - from cities and towns, villages and farms across the nation. In three tumultuous
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The Last Charge of the Australian Light Horse

From the Australian bush to the Battle of Beersheba - an epic story of courage, resilience and derring-do

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On 31st October 1917, as the day's light faded, the Australian Light Horse charged against their enemy. Eight hundred men and horses galloped four miles across open country, towards the artillery, rifles and machine guns of the Turks occupying the seemingly unassailable town of Beersheba. What happened in the next hour changed the course of history.This brave battle and the extraordinary ... Read more

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On 31st October 1917, as the day's light faded, the Australian Light Horse charged against their enemy. Eight hundred men and horses galloped four miles across open country, towards the artillery, rifles and machine guns of the Turks occupying the seemingly unassailable town of Beersheba. What happened in the next hour changed the course of history.This brave battle and the extraordinary
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Start Digging, You Bastards!

Australian and New Zealand forces' desperate battle with Rommel and the Axis at El Alamein

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The gripping story of Australians' and New Zealanders' key role defeating the Axis in North Africa a true turning point of World War II'We were to go through and take on targets of opportunity, to shoot up anything we could. Never at any stage can I remember any plan of us coming back, none of that was ever talked about ... We felt it was a suicide mission.'July 1942: the North African campaign ... Read more

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The gripping story of Australians' and New Zealanders' key role defeating the Axis in North Africa a true turning point of World War II'We were to go through and take on targets of opportunity, to shoot up anything we could. Never at any stage can I remember any plan of us coming back, none of that was ever talked about ... We felt it was a suicide mission.'July 1942: the North African campaign
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