Muridae recorded from Victoria

(Rodentia: Muridae) from Peninsular Malaysia

There are 25 species of rats and mice (familly Muridae) in peninsular Malaysia (Medway 1978). Of these the karyotypes of 19 species have been described (Yong 1968, 1969 and 1973). The chromosomes of the other 6 species found in this country have, however, not been reported. Of these 6 species, the chromosomes of Hapalomys and Pithecheir have also not been reported from other countries. The pres...

Karyotypes of four rats (Rodentia: Muridae) from Sulawesi (Celebes), Indonesia.

Karyotypes and information pertinent to genetic mapping of small mammals in remote areas of Southeast Asia are practically nonexistent. The diverse island complex of the Indo-Australian archipelago offers a unique situation to study the interrelationships of the taxonomically confused order Rodentia. Yosida (1969, 1971, 1973) reported karyotypes of two species of rodents from Makassar, located ...

Spatially Enabling Government: a Snapshot from Victoria

A spatially enabled government manages its information and processes using spatial concepts and technologies. The vision gained traction in the mid 2000s and has been the focus of international forums including GSDI and PCGIAP. This paper aims to review the status of the vision by presenting the results of qualitative and quantitative studies undertaken into the spatial capacity of the Victoria...

Cordierite Granite from Terip Terip, Victoria

Health of nations: lessons from Victoria, Australia.

In its white paper The Health of the Nation the government has announced its intention to give more priority to preventive health care. Two examples from Victoria, Australia, show how coordinated legislative and voluntary sector action can have a substantial impact on public behaviour. The introduction and enforcement of strict drink-driving laws and speed limits backed up by forceful televisio...