What Went Right - 19 JAN 2017

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Another three articles about "what went right" (rather than "what went wrong") from the mainstream media.

New snail species discovered on Kimberley islands showcase 'amazing diversity', scientist says by Matthew Bamford (ABC Western Australia)

A group of scientists have been performing a survey of some remote islands off the Kimberley coast, and have found a number of new and unique snail species. The article includes some pictures of three of them.

Genetically modified fruit flies show promise in eradicating expensive Medfly by Michelle Stanley and Joanna Prendergast (ABC Rural, Western Australia)

A group of researchers in the Department of Agriculture and Food Western Australia have been experimenting with a genetically modified fruit fly imported from the United Kingdom, to determine whether it would be effective in reducing pest numbers of the Mediterranean fruit fly here in Western Australia.

Construction of powerful ASKAP telescope on 'home stretch' by Sebastian Neuweiler (ABC Western Australia)

The Australian Square Kilometre Array Pathfinder telescope is nearly finished construction, with one third of the antennas already functioning and the other two-thirds coming online over the next twelve months.

So there's my three stories for the day. If you've found any stories in your mainstream media feeds about "what went right", why not share them in the comments?

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Since there were a few extras on my list, I've decided to put them in the comments.

Ken Wyatt becomes first Indigenous minister under Malcolm Turnbull's reshuffle by Henry Belot (political reporter, ABC Australia)

Drone unleashed on weeds threatening crocodile nesting areas in the Kimberley by Matt Brann (ABC Rural, Western Australia)

Greenhouses the solution to vegetable crop hopes for WA's wheatbelt by Tyne Logan (WA Country Hour, ABC Western Australia)

WA wool producers keep flock numbers high to reap benefits of wool priceby Tyne Logan and Peta Doherty (WA Country Hour, ABC Western Australia)

World water speed record remembered in WA town of Dumbleyung by Lisa Morrison, Christine Layton, and Andrew Collins (ABC Great Southern, Western Australia)

Vegemite bought by Bega from US food giant Mondelez International by Brett Worthington (ABC Rural)

Scans map how Tasmanian tiger brain was wired to kill by James Bullen (ABC Science)

Queensland Torresian crows form new nesting habits in major evolutionary change, scientists say by Matt Watson (ABC Queensland)

After clowning around in Afghanistan, Social Circus performers bring latest Air Play show to Melbourne by Stephanie Ferrier (ABC Victoria)

Syrian, Iraqi refugees dive into first Queensland summer with beach swim by Allyson Horn (ABC Queensland)

Clowns from Air Play say world needs laughter in Donald Trump era by Lauren Day (ABC 7.30)

Wool back in fashion, pushing prices towards record highs by Stephanie Letts (Business reporter, ABC Australia)

Triabunna dig unearths gunpowder bags, poison bottles and toys at potential barracks site by Carol Rääbus (ABC Radio Hobart)

1967 referendum concert: 50th anniversary event celebrates the power of music by Karen Michaelmore (AM, ABC Radio)

$460m pledged for vaccine initiative aimed at preventing global epidemics by Sarah Boseley (Health Editor, Guardian)

1967: Music in the Key of Yes review – an impassioned retrospective on Indigenous rights by Alexandra Spring (Guardian Australia)

Crowdfunding raises $100,000 for new Australia Day campaign with girls in hijabs by Helen Davidson (Guardian Australia)