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And here's the more detailed original SMH 'cheap choice' article, though linked in this case from the Brisbane Times: http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/world/cheap-choice-derails-graves-project-20090705-d980.html Another short item from Melbourne's Herald Sun tabloid: http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,25738600-662,00.html Here's a news item from the ABC television network: http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/07/06/2617627.htm And from the LiveNews website: http://livenews.com.au/news/rudd-denies-archaeologists-cut-corners-in-fromelles-exhumation/2009/7/6/212138 As someone with links to both Australia and OA, I'll otherwise maintain a diplomatic silence Alasdair Brooks From: Discussion List for Contemporary and Historical Archaeology [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of NEWMAN, Martin Sent: 06 July 2009 09:54 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: News item from Sydney Here's a link to the article, http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-national/govt-defends-fromelles-work-20090706-d9e7.htmlI know one of those involved and I've heard that the news reports are somewhat misleading, so as usual don't believe all you read in the press ;-) Martin ---------------------------------------------------------- Martin C Newman BSc, MIfA Datasets Development Manager National Monuments Record English Heritage Kemble Drive Swindon SN2 2GZ 01793 414718 [log in to unmask] -----Original Message----- From: Discussion List for Contemporary and Historical Archaeology [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of SCHOFIELD, John Sent: 06 July 2009 06:23 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: [CHA] News item from Sydney Currently in Sydney where the headlines (broadsheet and tv news) concerns the current OA project at Fromelles. The Sydney Morning Herald claims an exclusive with its headline 'Cheap choice derails French war graves project'. Not sure if this has been newsworthy elsewhere? j Sent from my Windows Mobile(r) phone. -------------------------- contemp-hist-arch is a list for news and events in contemporary and historical archaeology, and for announcements relating to the CHAT conference group. ------- For email subscription options see: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/archives/contemp-hist-arch.html ------- Visit the CHAT website for more information and for future meeting dates: http://www.contemp-hist-arch.ac.uk --------------------------