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India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US president Barack Obama have reached an agreement to move ahead on a civilian nuclear power agreement.
Slight word of more coal sales
Anglo American has hinted that it will put two more Australian coal mines up for sale.
Climate outlook says all sectors must respond
Australia’s top national science agencies say looming climate change will hit the nation hard, and the chance to do anything about it is slipping away.
Leigh weighs in on taxis, tax and big tech
The shadow assistant treasurer has taken up the push to tax tech companies, and warned of some dangers in the new digital economy.
Council plugs health help in green offices
According to the Green Building Council of Australia, the design and layout of a workspace can have some pretty dramatic effects on productivity, health and wellbeing of staff.
Local energy cred slammed
A government report has flung a scathing condemnation at Australia’s building industry energy performance.
Atomic walls will make circuits move at work
French engineers are working towards a future where circuitry is not set in stone (or silicon), but can reconfigure itself on command.
Girls' early results show weight of lost potential
An international study has found that girls outperform boys in educational achievement worldwide.
Questions on brain tumour link in big new study
A recent study found the risk of a rare brain tumour doubled among women using hormonal contraception, including the pill, for five years or more.
First set of next-gen pharmacists starting
The Australian Pharmacy Council (APC) is preparing to introduce its first generation of ‘Advanced Practice Pharmacists’.
Simple tip could see more talk on ventilators
A new study suggests simple communication tools can help many patients on ventilators.
Stealing the secrets of self determination
Nature has long held the engineering secrets to power the future, and researchers are now looking to pinch another one – the power of self-assembly.
Bosses dodging fallout from Fukushima
Executives from the nuclear power company at the centre of the 2011 Fukushima disaster won’t face charges.
Big brain scan finds developing cues
Researchers have found five genetic variants that could play a big role in brain development, educational and psychiatric conditions.
Department bends to loud demands
The Northern Territory Government will have to spend an extra $23 million to help schools transition to a new funding model.
Finance bodies want broader look at awards
The Productivity Commission has hinted that default funds under modern awards will not be included into its inquiry into Workplace Relations Framework, much to the chagrin of some financial services lobby groups.
Lobby calls for better regulation through technology
The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) says technology may be the best fix for Australian financial services.
Money watchers want metadata
The Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC) has again demanded access to metadata to track down insider traders and white-collar criminals.
Council cap heavily questioned
Council rates in Victoria will be capped from mid-2016, in a move that will force councils to justify any increases above the rate of inflation.
Amalgamation is top priority for money-saving gang
Amalgamation is on the agenda for a new South Australian coalition, led by the state's Property Council of Australia.
Claim granted for big swathe of SA
The Barngarla people have been granted a native title claim that covers about two thirds of South Australia's Eyre Peninsula.