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A new state-of-the-art facility could see Tasmania carve out a name as the home of underwater robots.
Millions more recalled on airbag issues
German carmakers Volkswagen and Daimler have launched a recall of 1.5 million vehicles in the United States due to potentially faulty airbags.
Worm brain study spots handy proteins
Australian researchers have discovered a new mechanism for brain cell repair.
New app dares kids to seek help
An innovative new program has taken ‘Truth or Dare’ to a whole new level.
Angry gods may have brought us together
Research suggests that belief in an angry and vengeful god may have brought ancient societies together.
Sexuality in schools deemed
Conservative outrage is bubbling at news that children are being taught about sexual orientation and transgender issues at school.
Ground made in FSU pay talks
The Finance Sector Union (FSU) has provided an update on its pay bargaining with IAG.
China lines up $1.7b browser buy-out
The Norwegian firm behind the somewhat popular Opera web browser has been offered a $1.7 billion buy-out.
Market reacts to Rio's dour dividend call
Rio Tinto says its dividends will fall in future years, sending its own stock tumbling after the announcement.
Gravity waves change universal view
Our understanding of the universe was fundamentally changed at a press conference in the US overnight.
Lloyd quizzed on lack of support
Public Service Commissioner John Lloyd has been accused not protecting a public servant.
Criticism grows on research relocation
Agriculture Minister Barnaby Joyce has been slammed for his decision to relocate three Research and Development Corporations.
ALGA wants building bank to secure future
Local government authorities say billions of dollars of infrastructure is at risk.
Auburn's issues to air-out in suspension
NSW Local Government Minister Paul Toole has suspended Sydney’s infamous Auburn Council.
Casual rates called-out down south
Victoria’s public sector union is using a new inquiry to argue for the rights of casual government workers.
Wellington unveils stylish new centre
The Wellington Shire Council in south-east Victoria has laid out plans for its Port of Sale redevelopment.
SA mayors seek nuclear knowledge
Local government figures from South Australia's Upper Spencer Gulf have seen the reality of Australia’s nuclear waste problem.
Mackay cries for planning moves
The Mackay Council says the Queensland Government has been dragging its feet for over a year on the approval of a new planning scheme.
Explanation expected on China mining links
More mud has been slung at Liberal minister Stuart Robert over his links with Chinese businesspeople.
Tech firms fail to disprove exploitation
Over 50 electronics companies operating in Australia have failed to make the grade in a review of forced labour, child labour and exploitation.
Joyce puts science out to pasture
The Federal Government is moving three Canberra-based research agencies to regional Australia.