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Modern humans collected cockle shells and wore them on a string around 120,000 years ago, according to new research.
Parents' screen time studied
Experts say parents’ smartphone use does not appear to harm parent/child relationships.
PhDs hit hard
Almost half of Australian PhD students are considering disengaging from their studies due to COVID-19.
PM extends HK visas
Australia is offering a path to permanent residency for thousands of Hong Kong students and other citizens.
Uni studies global COVID cost
The University of Sydney has quantified the socio-economic and environmental impacts of the global COVID-19 pandemic.
Zadow prize backs new efforts
SafeWork SA has put up $25,000 in grants to develop health and safety initiatives for women or young people.
Offshore sites discovered
Researchers have found the first underwater Aboriginal archaeological sites.
Green 'lawfare' denied
Research suggests major developments are not regularly held up because of legal challenges to environmental approvals.
Big boost for eSafety office
The Federal Government says a $10 million boost to the eSafety Commissioner’s budget will help local cyber safety.
Fitbit bid questioned
Regulators are concerned about the amount of data Google would have access to if its buys Fitbit.
Fletcher defends NGA cuts
Arts Minister Paul Fletcher has defended job cuts at the National Gallery of Australia (NGA).
Minister denies welfare rise
The Social Services Minister has denied reports that the JobSeeker unemployment payment will rise by $75 a week...
New tool in 'voice spoof' fight
Australian researchers have developed a new technique to protect consumers from being scammed through ‘voice-spoofing’ attacks.
Rio reviews destruction
Rio Tinto has launched a review into how it destroyed two sacred Aboriginal sites.
Tech heads set on seas
CSIRO and Microsoft are partnering to tackle plastic waste and illegal fishing.