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Recent climate progress is positive, but the claim that the ‘science is settled’...
Asbestos list marks start of repairs
Queensland Government documents have revealed that dozens of state schools are riddled with asbestos.
Smart watches trained on illness
Smart watches could soon be used to predict illnesses before their wearer knows they are coming.
Auslan curriculum to enhance learning
An Auslan curriculum will soon be rolled out in Australian schools.
Federation Training trimming numbers
Federation Training is cutting dozens of jobs from its Victorian offices.
Nanny scheme closing down
A national nanny subsidy pilot scheme has been unwound after less than 5 per cent of the available places were taken.
Senate hurdle in NDIS top up
Federal Government plans to boost NDIS funding with education money may not be possible.
Synapses spotted on the move
Australian researchers have caught the first ever glimpse of the brain’s tiniest molecules in action.
Vowel sounds found in cousins
Another aspect thought to be unique to humans has been spotted in baboons.
Official review to cover colleges
An upcoming audit will examine the $1.84 million grant to a training college run by former Family First Senator Bob Day.
Bus-net bothers Greens
The NSW Government has moved to defend a sponsored trial of ‘free’ wi-fi on buses.
Frozen tail brings feathery find
Researchers have recovered a large section of dinosaur tail, complete with heavy plumage, encased in amber.
Jobs stats show shifting state
Unemployment has increased despite close to 40,000 new jobs being created.
Stagnant NAPLAN prompts action
The latest NAPLAN numbers show the academic performance of Australian primary and secondary students has flat-lined.
NBN brings big budget drag
More details on the incredible cost of the National Broadband Network have surfaced.
Neurons renewed by gamma flashes
A new study on controlling the rhythms of the brain has some startling results.
Medical stress measured
An international study says depression affects nearly a third of all med students.
Students' send ideas skyward
One hundred experiments designed by Australian students are now on their way to space.
ANU marks nano-breakthrough
Australian scientists have designed a crystal nano-antenna that turns darkness into visible light.
Baby study grows wordy idea
Researchers have attached cameras to babies to develop a new theory of infant language-learning.