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The Federal Government is looking at an overhaul of university entry scores.
Harsh science talks hurt top minds
Leaked emails have caused outrage among CSIRO workers this week.
Liberal leader warns of green recession
Former Liberal leader John Hewson says the next global recession could be caused by climate change.
Government may help itself out of HELP
Media investigations suggest the Federal Government could write off billions of dollars of higher education loans.
Panama leak pours more mud on HSBC
The release of the #PanamaPapers has added more weight to claims of dodgy practices at one of the world’s biggest banks.
Moby Dick's head checked
Biologists say an unlikely event from literary history could actually have happened.
Premier plans to link pollies' pay to PS
Unions are not convinced by Tasmanian Premier Will Hodgman’s push to limit politicians' pay rises.
Sunshine state mosque bid fails
Plans to build a mosque in the Gold Coast suburb of Currumbin have been rejected.
Latrobe wants healthy fire response
The Latrobe City Council wants the Victorian Government to take on all of the Hazelwood Mine Fire Inquiry's community health recommendation.
$910 million elderly help announced
The Federal Government has announced a big boost to the aged care sector.
Whistleblower tweaks coming
A key commissioner says Commonwealth whistleblower protection laws need to be enhanced.
Office anxiety claim faces tribunal
A federal tribunal has been called in for a public servant who claimed she was psychologically damaged by a seating arrangement.
Study shows sacrifice for power
Experts say ritual human sacrifice may have been key to keeping power in ancient communities.
DPI says dry-up is environmental
New South Wales Department of Primary Industries Water says the Darling River is being managed well.
Tassie dams approach 12 per cent
The dams that power much of Tasmania have seen their storage levels drop even further.
River review looks at buyback effect
An independent report has found Commonwealth buybacks in the southern Murray-Darling have forced up water water prices over the past five years.
Big firms surface in murky Panama papers
Wilson Security has become the target of public outrage after a series of recent revelations.
Fashionable dogs have functional risks
Australian pedigree dog lovers are choosing dogs with severe genetic risks over healthier breeds, analysis shows.
Green risks to leave business in the red
Between $2.5 trillion and $24.2 trillion of global financial assets could be at risk due to climate change.
New cells spell regenerative step
Australian researchers have demonstrated an exciting new way to regenerate human tissue with stem cells.
Big truck check coming
Authorities are assessing the health of Australia’s 520,000-strong heavy vehicle fleet.