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Victoria’s Fair Work Commission has ruled in favour of the state’s firefighters’ union in a bitter dispute over pay and conditions.

Published on: GovernmentCareer - Local

Tasmania's Premier will offer the state’s public servants domestic violence leave of up to 10 days, putting the Liberal state government at odds with its federal counterpart.

Published on: ExecutiveCareer

A world first Australian study claims there is a link between heavy mobile phone and tablet use, and anxiety risk in mothers of young children.

Published on: EducationCareer

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has commended Australia's plain packaging laws, saying they can save lives.

Published on: EducationCareer

Murdoch University has announced a five year research alliance to develop projects in the field of medicinal cannabis.

Published on: EducationCareer

Murray River irrigators want water delivery charges to be added to the price of water.

Published on: WaterCareer

The Federal Government has announced a $76 million project to improve water quality in the ACT.

Published on: WaterCareer

All references to Australia have been removed from a UN report on climate change, due to fears for the Great Barrier Reef’s reputation.

Published on: GreenCareer

After seven years and $18 million, traditional owners say the old Rum Jungle uranium mine is still wreaking havoc on water resources.

Published on: WaterCareer

Coal mining has “stuffed” a World Heritage-protected lake system south-west of Sydney, according to new research.

Published on: GreenCareer

An innovative new flood gate design but Queensland students is on its way to mass production.

Published on: WaterCareer

Scientists have known for years that there is water inside the moon, and they now say they know where it comes from.

Published on: WaterCareer

One local engineer says he has the solution for dodgy internet coverage in the bush.

Published on: EngineeringCareer

A landmark review has slammed the “suck it up” approach to mental health among police.

Published on: GovernmentCareer - State

Federal Environment Minister Greg Hunt says the Government will attempt to clean up toxic contaminants from the Williamtown Air Force Base.

Published on: GreenCareer

Chinese firm HNA Aviation will buy a 13 per cent stake in Virgin Australia, after a deal was struck overnight.

Published on: ExecutiveCareer

The Queensland University of Technology and the Queensland Government are joining forces to get driverless cars on the road.

Published on: EngineeringCareer

Analysts say it is hard to overstate the impact of the closure of the Arrium steel works.

Published on: EngineeringCareer

Victoria’s Labor government has used a generous new deal to avoid strikes at key industrial sites.

Published on: EngineeringCareer

Thousands of items from the closed Port Augusta power stations in South Australia will be auctioned off in coming weeks.

Published on: ExecutiveCareer

Concerns have been raised about Telstra’s ability to deliver a new $220 million Federal Government contract.

Published on: HealthCareer

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For the last few weeks we have been bogged down in the very Earthly matters of royalty, budgets, politics, humanity and celebrity - all good prompts to look away, up into the infinite. 

Health authorities, politicians and scientists have been slowly introducing the world to the concept of ‘One Health’ - an all-inclusive approach to health that extends from the human body right through the global environment. 

This year’s Nobel Prizes honour discoveries that unwind our notion of truth, our understanding of ourselves and the human story, the complexities of cells and the very basics of the universe. 

XENOTRANSPLANTATION - sounds like something that would happen to an ill-fated crew member in Star Trek, but it is also a technical term for using non-human parts to treat or enhance our own bodies. 

Even though many of us have been forced indoors, the COVID-19 crisis is eroding our privacy.

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