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The boss of a state government water agency embroiled in controversy has resigned.
New motors fire low-speed high-energy future
Australian engineers say greater efficiency will flow from improved electric motors.
Icy divide is a sign of the times
Satellite analysis has shown that since 1979 sea-ice cover has shrunk around the Arctic, but grown in the Antarctic.
Avoid victims of unfair fish fight
New analysis has shown that many of Australia’s favourite seafoods are unsustainably managed, and should be avoided by consumers.
Minds meet to soak G20 in good ideas
Teams across the country will be working furiously on their entries for the G20 water challenge.
Oil splitter springs new treatment option
A simple yet powerful Australian water treatment technology will be brought to the global market.
Locals in fight to fix world's water worries
The first ever WorldSkills Water Innovation Challenge has mixed technophile and tradie to produce sanitation solutions for the world’s poorest regions.
Star-gazing gives new view on cancer
Researchers have looked to alien life-forms for a potentially revolutionary new view of cancer.
Nanotube mat is blacker than black
Black has become blacker, with the development of a material that reflects almost no light whatsoever.
Study says coal is draining Hunter dry
A report from an anti-coal community environment group says mines in the Hunter Valley use too much water.
Tassie's new group to get west working
The Tasmanian Government has put together a task force to help with rampant job losses in the state’s west coast mines.
Drone laws called for in push for privacy
Some MPs say remotely piloted aircraft put public safety and privacy at risk, and there should be new laws to protect them.
Grog-free mine move could mean dry times for Rio
One mine in WA is going alcohol-free, but some workers say the cost-cutting effort is an attack on their lifestyles.
Ship turbo fire brings warning of painful pressure
Two men have suffered injuries after a bulk carrier caught fire off the Pilbara coast in WA.
Green lights reach new level for air safety
An Australian invention will save lives in the air, reducing a major cause of fatal plane crashes.
Bad choice of boots and cyber-fears for Army's future
Questions are being asked over the Defence Department’s decision to reject an Australian bid to supply $15 million worth of safety boots, after the contract was given to a company to make the boots in Indonesia.
Soft science for squishy robots
A new phase-changing material could soften up the world for the age of shape-shifting robots.
Strike set in WA port fight
Western Australian stevedores and port maintenance workers will strike, saying lengthy negotiations have yielded little progress.
Trucking trials and tribulation laid at Transport's door
The South Australian Road Transport Association (SARTA) has a meeting booked with the state’s transport minister this week, and it says it has plenty to tell him.
Queensland closure to push big rigs onto Murphy's
No oversize trucks will be allowed to travel up the Toowoomba range for part of this month.
Extra steps questioned for big money moves
An inquiry will be held into corporate pressure and safety issues for the cash-in-transit sector.