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    1 May, 2012

    Transit of Venus, 6 June 2012
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    1 May, 2012

    Prof Brian Schmidt elected to Royal Society of London
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    27 Mar, 2012

    Australian Academy of Science elect Professors Joss Bland-Hawthorn and John Norris
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    27 Mar, 2012

    Dr Michelle Storey awarded Public Service Medal in 2012 Australia Day Honours
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    26 Sep, 2011

    Solar eclipse, 14 November 2012
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