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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.
Splits settled better than most expect
It’s a standard stereotype – long-term couples break up an are embroiled for years in bitter battles over houses and property, but new data says this may be a myth.
Secular schooling supported by better lines
Victoria has excommunicated religion from its schools, banning church groups from holding prayer meetings, handing out sacred texts or other on-campus expanding of the flock.
Piracy, spying and the rights of providers
Concern is coming from several directions over possible changes to Australian internet law.
Legal figures feeling unclear on Carmody
A Queensland Court of Appeal judge has attacked the new Chief Justice in an email to former classmates.
Talks in Tassie cover assets sales, return of Labor
The Tasmanian Opposition says it must rebuild after its decimation in the March election, if it is to go in to bat for public servants.
Delays in drive to re-draw Perth
The West Australian Local Government Advisory Board has explained some of the delays in the re-structure of Perth councils.
Electoral reforms locked-up in office, VLGA says
The Victorian Local Government Association wants to know the result of inquiries into local government elections.
New ideas needed as old money declines
Queensland councils must diversify to generate growth, according to research and the state’s Premier.
Fee free weekend as city staff make a point
Newcastle Council employees are continuing their industrial action against threats to jobs and services.
Needs seen for Territory of tomorrow
Researchers have peered into the future of the Northern Territory, mapping population growth to indentify the emerging issues of tomorrow.
Deep digging for union details piled on public sector
There are concerns this week that the Royal Commission into unions is heaping more work onto public servants.