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ADELAIDE, Australia, Feb. 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- One of the world's biggest and most important international conferences on autism will be held in Adelaide in August this year. The Asia Pacific Autism Conference - featuring experts and attendees from more than 20 countries - occurs every two years. It will be held at the Adelaide Convention Centre on August 8, 9 and 10. Autism South Australia, in conjunction with the Australian Advisory Board on Autism Spectrum Disorders, is...

NEW YORK, CHICAGO and SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Paine & Partners, LLC ("Paine & Partners"), a global private equity investment firm, and the Costa Group ("Costa" or the "Company"), Australia's leading grower and marketer of fresh produce, announce that Costa has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Adelaide Mushrooms. Completion is subject to customary conditions. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Under the terms of the...

ADELAIDE, Australia, Nov. 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Oakridge International Corporation (OTCBB: OAKO) (www.oakridge88.com) announced today that the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority has cleared its common stock for quotation on the OTC Bulletin Board, effective October 18, 2012. The stock will trade under the symbol OAKO on the OTC:BB. Oakridge International Corporation is an environmental services company planning to engage in the business of waste management, trading and...

10 Best in Class winners to be announced at Savannah International Clean Energy Conference November 11-13, 2012 ATLANTA, GA (PRWEB) June 21, 2012 In its second year, the Global Cleantech Cluster Association (GCCA) Later Stage Awards have received a record 200 nominations for its 10 Best in Class categories. The 200 innovative mid to later stage companies have been nominated in a variety of cleantech areas including solar and lighting/energy efficiency, waste, water and more. Each...

CHAPEL HILL, N.C., June 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Performance Bicycle®, the nation's largest independent cycling retailer, is offering consumers the chance to celebrate it's 30(th) Anniversary with a trip to the "Tour Down Under" in South Australia. In partnership with South Australian Tourism Commission (SATC), Performance Bicycle will award one lucky winner and their guest a trip to the 2013 Santos Tour Down Under in Adelaide, South Australia-a destination known for its scenic...

Adelaide “Report It” app will serve 1.2 million residents; CitySourced mobile service request platform now deployed in four continents Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) April 23, 2012 Adelaide City Council is expanding its range of free apps, with ‘Adelaide Report it’ as the latest mobile phone application to be released. The new app allows users to take a photo of potholes, graffiti and other maintenance issues in the city and submit it to the Council’s Customer Service Centre - all from...

A group of environmental scientists say a problem-ridden economic model designed to slow deforestation can be improved by applying key concepts from the insurance industry. REDD (Reduced Emissions from Deforestation and forest Degradation) is a UN-promoted scheme that allows countries to trade in carbon credits to keep forests intact. It is mainly targeted at developing nations where deforestation and exploitation are a major threat. In a paper published online in the journal...

Adelaide-based marketing professional Rob Ryan experienced outstanding success for the launch of his business with Trivita Australia at this year’s Royal Adelaide Show. Adelaide, South Australia (PRWEB) October 26, 2011 Adelaide-based marketing professional Rob Ryan experienced outstanding success for the launch of his business with Trivita Australia at this year’s Royal Adelaide Show. Held every September at the Adelaide showground in South Australia, the Royal Show...

With research showing that over 30 per cent of Adelaide drivers have had a near miss with a cyclist, SGIC is urging drivers and cyclists to share the road to help reduce the risk of a collision*. (PRWEB) August 27, 2011 With research showing that over 30 per cent of Adelaide drivers have had a near miss with a cyclist, SGIC is urging drivers and cyclists to share the road to help reduce the risk of a collision*. SGIC Home Insurance spokesperson Andrew Tubb said with the weather starting...

BELLEVUE, Wash., Aug. 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Down Under Answers, the leading wholesaler for Australia and New Zealand vacation packages, is launching a series of 24 competitively priced Southern Splendors packages which will highlight the southern regions of Australia with special emphasis on Tasmania, Adelaide, and Melbourne. The company's lead travel deal is an 11-night Australian Treasures package priced from $1,799 per person including round-trip airfare on Qantas Airways from Los...