My Firefox does not open pdf files on websites - is this a setting in Firefox that I can change to allow this ?

Lately I am finding more and more sites with pdf documents that I am prevented from opening when I use the link to them. It appears to go to the link but only loads a black screen. When I press reload it becomes a white screen but nothing else. Is this something within Firefox or could it be a firewall or security issue on my computer. The links and documents open properly with Internet Explorer.
eg http://www.begacheese.com.au/Docs/HR/Careers/FarmServicesAdminAssistant111110.pdf

See also:
* http://www.computertechtips.net/64/make-firefox-4-look-like-ff-3-6/

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