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Australian Apps
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MyEnvironmentFrom the Australian Government, Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities.
Find the Australian environmental places and species that make up your neighbourhood or area of interest.
MyEnvironment uses the GPS to show assets around you.
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OzAtlasThe Atlas of Living Australia (Atlas) is a national initiative to bring together rich information about Australian plants, animals, fungi and microorganisms, and make it publicly available online. The Atlas contains over 30 million occurrence records from a wide range of sources, as well as species pages, photos, distribution maps and mapping tools, national species lists, identification keys, heritage literature, and more.
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OzHealthThe OzHealth App is a condensed version of the thirteenth biennial health report of the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW). It is the most comprehensive and authoritative source of national statistics and information on the health of all Australians.
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Australia UnlimitedAustralia Unlimited showcases Australian talent on an international platform. Each issue includes informative editorial and stunning photography featuring businesses and individuals leading development in science, business, technology, education and the arts.
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BOM weatherGet current weather conditions, rain radar images, weather warnings, three-hourly forecasts for the day and forecasts for the week ahead for any location in Australia. The app is continuously updated with data from the Bureau of Meteorology's Australia-wide observing and forecasting network, and supplies the information most people want to access quickly
Free to Air TV Apps
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ABC iviewWatch catch-up and more from ABC TV. Download the app now to watch ABC TV and exclusive iview programs – on demand at high resolution. Catch up on prime-time drama and trusted news and current affairs.
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SBS on DemandSBS On Demand gives you free, unlimited access to programs and movies that you can watch your favourite SBS shows when you want.
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7 PlusWatch full episodes of your favourite TV shows as seen on Seven, 7mate, 7TWO, 7flix and racing.com, live and free on your mobile or online
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Nine NowWatch TV online with 9Now, Channel 9's video on demand service, stream free catch up TV shows on mobile, tablet, television, computer
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TenPlayWatch your favourite TV shows from Channel TEN, ELEVEN and ONE on demand
Interesting Apps
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TED TalksTED's app presents talks from some of the world's most fascinating people: education radicals, tech geniuses, medical mavericks, business gurus, and music legends and many more.
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Hubble TelescopeFeel the Universe at your fingertips and access a universe of knowledge with the ESA/Hubble Top 100 Images, which brings users the best Hubble pictures from ESA, as NASA’s partner in this international project.
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Sky MapSky Map turns your iPhone or iPad into a window on the night sky. All you have to do is point your device at the sky and the Sky Map will tell you exactly what you are looking at.
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