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The Federal Government says it will spend $129 million extending cashless debit card trials nationwide.
New funds for disability info
The Federal Government has launched a scheme to fund organisations run by people with disability.
PM slams vegan protests
The Prime Minister has slammed animal rights activists as groups protest around the country.
STEM gender changes laid out
Experts say Australia has not yet made the systemic changes required to achieve diversity in STEM.
Disability abuse commission called
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has launched a royal commission into the abuse and neglect of disabled Australians.
Happiness helped by uni change
A new study has found countries that help working class students get into university have happier citizens.
Uni staff raise restructure issues
Academics who remain after a restructure at Flinders University say they are being seriously overworked.
Research suffers in new Budget
The 2019-20 Federal Budget contains a number of cuts to research programs.
3D scans could reveal disease
Australian researchers want to use 3D mapping to identify rare diseases in children.
Jail threat for tech heads
The Federal Government is considering jailing social media executives whose networks fail to remove terrorist content.
Australia boosts China links
The Federal Government will spend $44 million to “turbo charge” Australia’s engagement with China.
Science chief backs edit ban
Australian Academy of Science president Professor John Shine has backed calls for a ban on clinical uses of genetic editing.
Big spend for simulated military
A new deal will add a high-tech edge to the Australian Defence Force’s personnel training.
ARC issues research report
The Australian Research Council (ARC) has released its latest State of Australian University Research report.
Gravity wave search revived
Researchers will soon resume their hunt for gravitational waves - ripples in space and time underpinning the universe.
Doctors propose DV centre
Doctors are pushing for the creation of Australia's first domestic violence trauma recovery centre.
Call to raise criminal age
Medical experts want the age of criminal responsibility to be raised to 14.
Euro-centric genomics slammed
European ancestry is vastly overrepresented in genomics research, and it could have serious consequences for science and medicine.
WA surrogacy needs big update
WA's surrogacy laws have been found to be outdated, discriminatory and need overhauling.
Public petitioned to map galaxies
Scientists want volunteers to help unlock the secrets of the Universe.