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Sandwich panels are an example of a sandwich-structured composite: the strength and lightness of this technology makes it popular and widespread. Its versatility means that the panels have many applications and come in many forms: the core and skin materials can vary widely and the core may be a honeycomb or a solid filling.
Initially the panels were imported from Berlin, Germany but later patents were taken out and the panels were manufactured in Australia. [1] The panels were produced until the 1950s when popular tastes changed away from these traditional elements. In 1983, production of the panels recommenced to meet the needs of restorations of period buildings ...
The economic context that led to the eventual proposition of the 1973 Prices Referendum was driven by numerous economic factors. A resource boom derived from the demands of Japanese industrialisation and increased capital inflows due to the Australian dollar being perceived as undervalued drove Australia's economy in the early 1970s. [5]
A South Australian Railways passenger car built in 1918 with queen post trusses. The queen posts are the two vertical components; the short horizontal tube at the mid-point of the truss rod is the turnbuckle, which is adjusted by rotating to achieve the desired support of the car's frame.
Australia Tax is a phrase describing the generally higher prices in Australia of goods and services than equivalent costs in comparative overseas nations such as the United States. This is particularly the case for video games , [ 1 ] computer hardware, and software but may extend to non-technological items such as cars, designer clothing and ...
Th Australian Wool Reserve Price Scheme (RPS) was a price floor scheme for wool that operated in Australia between 1970 and 2001. The scheme was set up by the Australian Wool Commission, created in November 1970, which was succeeded in January 1973 by the Australian Wool Corporation (AWC). The scheme was set up to smooth out fluctuations in ...
Goods and Services Tax [1] (GST) in Australia is a value added tax of 10% on most goods and services sales, with some exemptions (such as for certain food, healthcare and housing items [2]) and concessions (including qualifying long term accommodation which is taxed at an effective rate of 5.5% [3]). GST is levied on most transactions in the ...
The Hundred with Andy Lee is an Australian comedy panel television game show hosted by Andy Lee and starring Mike Goldstein and Sophie Monk. [1] It is a production of Endemol Shine Australia for the Nine Network , airing since 2021.