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The competition watchdog wants to cut the cost of mobile phone calls and text messages, and is calling for submissions from around the country on good ways to do it.
Screens match eye defects for glasses-free focus
Researchers have developed a new display that can correct for vision defects, removing the need for prescription glasses or contact lenses for viewing.
Ferro-functions for motivating surface
An international engineering team has developed a surface that can actively control how fluids or particles move across it.
Side-burns to seat-backs; hair grows new uses
The ever-increasing human population will push many things to scarcity, but some designers say it will provide them with more advanced materials.
Breeze of uncertainty holds back green tide
With the results of a review still looming, insiders say Australian renewable energy is “dead”.
BHP could fight to avoid cancer bill
Mining giant BHP Billiton has been ordered to pay the biggest asbestos exposure settlement in Australian history, but it may not play ball.
Nuclear nods for good source of green
Australian nuclear is being boosted this week with the re-animation of Queensland’s uranium industry, and some encouraging words from a former Prime Minister.
Well worries given weight in gas study
Research says leaks from Australian coal seam gas (CSG) wells are much less severe than leaks in the US, but they are still a major source of carbon emissions.
Soaring health risk linked to flying workers
High-flying businesspeople and fly-in, fly-out workers are being blamed for a spike in HIV infections across Western Australia.
More melanoma cuts tan bed defence
Research continues to show that indoor tanning is a bad idea.
New link helps hunt neuroblastoma
Australian scientists have discovered a gene linked to the cause of the most common form of childhood cancer, neuroblastoma.
Damning data cover-up shows silent human rights
Groups representing virtually all of the Australian medical community say that the health issues affecting asylum seeker children are out of hand.
Blood drug may have put data under the rug
A scandal is emerging around the anticoagulant drug dabigatran, marketed as Pradaxa.
Rally to respond as Ebola reaches new ground
A state of emergency has now been declared in Sierra Leone as the death toll from the African Ebola outbreak tops 800.
Academic backing after backflip on school funds
The WA Government will redirect $45 million from secondary to primary schools over five-years, as part of funding reforms unveiled this week.
Markets race to golden aisle
Woolworth’s is getting serious on its move into banking.
Base knowledge boost from new money plan
The new Australian National Financial Literacy Strategy has been released, aimed at boosting the monetary understanding of everyday citizens.
Bad apples remain as legislation "spoiled"
Stats show rules aimed at weeding-out dodgy financial planners have left some standing.
Dark pools probed for deep deception
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission says it will shine a light on dark trading pools, after allegations of fraud at Barclays.
Poor maths discounted, can bring learning debits
Some people are born with a clear deficiency when it comes to mathematics, but few know that poor arithmetic can actually be a learning disorder.
Lobby in the business of building minds
The Business Council of Australia (BCA) says it is time to intervene and shape the future of Australian education.