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A Queensland tourism lobby leader has described a leading Great Barrier Reef researcher as “a dick”.
Teen weed, drink and smokes drop
The consumption of alcohol, tobacco and marijuana has dropped among Australian teenagers.
Push for more homeless help
Victoria’s peak homelessness body says nearly 11,000 students sought assistance from homelessness services in the past year.
More charges for QLD science chief
Suspended Queensland chief scientist Suzanne Miller has been charged with 31 additional fraud offences.
Sacking report surfaces
TAFE SA has stopped trying to block the release of an ombudsman's investigation ...
$100 million for mental health
The Federal Government has put up over $100 million for school mental health programs and new Headspace centres.
New site for childcare scammers
The Federal Government has launched an online register of childcare centres that “rort the system”.
Industrial effects roll on
New research suggests the ill-effects of the Industrial Revolution are still being felt 200 years later.
Supercomputing boosted
The Federal Government has announced $70 million will be spent to replace Australia’s highest performance research supercomputer, Raijin.
Uni funding freeze looms
The Federal Government has announced a funding freeze for universities aimed at saving over $2 billion.
ACOSS calls for cashless re-think
ACOSS wants the Senate to reject the cashless welfare card program.
Catholic teachers vote down deal
Catholic school teachers in the ACT and NSW have rejected a proposed new employment agreement.
Mixed views on phonics plan
The Federal Government is having a tough time convincing the states to adopt a Year 1 phonics test.
Sydney Uni launches ancient view
Australian experts have programmed 20 years’ worth of research into a virtual reality recreation of an ancient Cypriot theatre.
WA makes deep school cuts
The WA Government has announced $64 million worth of education spending cuts.
Ancient Australian lion uncovered
Scientists have discovered a species of marsupial lion in that has been extinct for at least 19 million years.
IBAC uncovers big TAFE scam
Victoria’s corruption watchdog has found evidence of a $2 million TAFE scam.