Industry News
BHP Billiton is splitting in two, spinning-off some of its less valuable divisions into a new company.
Power challenged by game of phones
It has been a big weekend for electronic espionage and diplomatic hacktivism, with world leaders bugged, mocked, cracked and embarrassed as a result.
Locals drop Wikibomb for better recognition
Internet activists have fought back against an online gender imbalance.
Fear and sluggish response lets Ebola spread
The Ebola outbreak in West Africa has taken a darker turn, with armed men attacking a quarantine centre in Liberia.
Big Blenners take-down delayed, refined
The Queensland Government will pay thousands in legal costs after it dropped over 700 charges against one trucking company.
Corruption on all sides as heads continue to roll
A man some considered one of the dodgiest politicians in New South Wales has resigned.
Billions to gain by moving green goals
New modelling shows that Austrlaia’s energy giant stand to make billion from ar educiton in the Renewable Energy Target (RET)
Swan says Labor belaboured by bosses' joint effort
Corporate and mining influences brought down the last Labor government, former treasurer Wayne Swan says.
Aus Post adds its envelope to big health bidding
Australia Post has emerged as a front-runner in the bidding to provide Medicare and PBS payments.
Watchdog to bite at dodgy bets
The ACCC is suing online agency Bet365 for its ‘free bets’ and ‘bonus’ offers.
Rural schooling hurt by continued cuts
A conference this week saw the unique challenges of remote schooling come together.
Long pay talks bring strikes up North
Northern Territory teachers will strike next week as their stoush drags into its second year.
Steinbeck inspires new feminist dimensions
A lively classroom debate has spawned a teen feminist movement aimed at shaking up the curriculum.
Living split made early in minds of babes
Research suggests that before a child is one year old, they already understand important differences between living beings and inanimate objects.
Learning to teach builds better basis
A new study shows that teaching can be a good way to learn.
Wonky GST split divides state blame
The Federal Defence Minister has slammed the national GST distribution system, labelling it a “scandal”.
Apathetic vs. Disengaged in race away from majors
Not only are many Australians unhappy with the major political parties, their satisfaction with democracy itself has dropped too, a study shows.
Road fund freeze sees services squeezed
More councils are calling out for millions of dollars in federal road funding to be unfrozen.
Rural money matters have day in court
The financial management of one rural shire has been placed on the dissecting table.
High time for hemp in Tasmania
Tasmania wants to get into hemp, with vocal backing from numerous councils and MPs.
Science cuts strike at vital tasks
Government cuts to the CSIRO’s infectious disease research could not have come at a worse time, staff say.