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An expert review has accused Central Queensland utility Sunwater of failing to warn downstream residents before it released massive amounts of water from Callide Dam during a cyclone early last year.
Aqua-business caught out in QLD's "secret" deal
Environmentalists say the Queensland Government provided “special treatment” for a controversial $2 billion irrigation project in the state's far north.
Local water tech gets feet wet in China
A delegation of Australian water science and marine bio-technology experts are seeking new markets in China.
Smartboards seem to help
Smartboards are becoming universal in modern classrooms, much to the curmudgeon’s dismay, and an important research project has taken a look at whether or not the high-tech teaching tool actually helps.
Future flight through real bird's eyes
With each new engineering project it appears more likely the high-tech future will be based on Nature’s designs.
Rat scaffold in bold step for body parts
Researchers have grown a complete, live, functioning limb in the lab.
Better deal leads to bigger offer for Recall
Brambles spin-off Recall Holdings has received a big takeover bid from US logistics giant Iron Mountain.
Pallet jack scooter slam to pay out
A Queensland factory worker has been granted partial compensation for injuries sustained while riding a pallet jack like a scooter.
CSIRO seeks to save NICTA jobs
The merger of some of Australia’s finest minds could see close to 200 of them unemployed.
Research takes trees to cutting-edge
Australian researchers are working on a way to use macadamia nuts as a 3D-printing medium.
Authorities want stronger lights shining on 'death ship'
Gun-running, murder and foul play are among the claims raised as the mysterious ‘murder ship’ MV Sage Sagittarius stalks Australia’s coastline.
Shell says huge build going well
Engineers say the construction of Shell’s $12 billion Prelude project is on track, marking a number of milestones as the massive floating gas facility takes form.
Musk issues mild warning to adapt or fail
Elon Musk says electric utilities should buy his battery systems or be put out of business by them.
MERS makes waves in Asian nations
South Korea has vowed to go “all out” in its response to the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) virus, after recording the sixth death.
Medicare reform crew revealed
The Federal Government has announced who will be in charge of designing a cheaper, smaller Medicare.
Gas review seeks powerful input
The competition regulator has released an issues paper for the East Coast Gas Inquiry.
ARENA fund for green bank and mobile tests
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has given a $1.4 million grant to the University of Adelaide, for it to develop an online Australian energy storage knowledge bank and mobile energy storage test facility.
Arthritis find prompts hope of better help
Researchers at the University of Queensland (UQ) have developed a rheumatoid arthritis treatment that targets the underlying cause of the disease.
Truckies say grocery giants force illegal acts
The Transport Workers Union (TWU) says Coles truck drivers are involved in illegal practices to meet the unfair pressures of the supermarket giant.
Planning starts on new heart hub
The Victorian Government has put up $15 million to get the ball rolling on a $350 million specialised heart hospital at Monash University.
Enzyme expected to help dodge blood-thinners
Australian researchers have discovered a blood-clotting enzyme that could allow heart attack and stroke patients to avoid potentially risky drugs like Warfarin and aspirin.