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The fight that has brought a tropical council to a standstill will be mediated by the Local Government Minister.
Towns probed for ideas on past and future
A university study is hitting outback towns to find out what made them tick, and what will keep them turning over in the future.
Safe drinking measures rolling out state-wide
A state-wide action plan has been launched to stamp out alcohol and drug related violence in Queensland.
Calls for outback travelers in new city site talks
Rural and regional residents of New South Wales could be cut off by reduced access to airports, prompting calls to ensure outback flights can keep a place in Sydney terminals.
Councils to cart off local shopping issue
Shopping trolleys are the target of a state-wide push by the Local Government Association of South Australia, which says regions must rid themselves of the free-wheeling grocery carts.
Vaccine breakthrough by small cellular hands
Patents are pending on an exciting new DNA-based vaccine for HIV and Hepatitis C, with University of Adelaide researchers saying they have made a major breakthrough.
Charity links checked for success
Corporate sponsorship of non-profits has been used as a shortcut to public favour, but new research shows there is a fine balance between success and cynicism in charitable business.
Wave site sees powerful info rising
New tools will help future wave power designs get the most from the ocean.
Closed-door cash-for-cans talks seek inter-state scheme
Reports say secretive negotiations are going on between state governments, looking at re-introducing a cash-for-cans scheme.
Cold snaps to take big toll on tiny creatures
Research suggests extreme spikes in weather will soon take a massive toll on bugs and other small creatures.
Historic lessons in digital form
An ancient and beautiful language has been brought into the digital age, with the release of a Sanskrit e-book.
Mental mining pulls faces from memory
Researchers have extracted images of people’s faces from human memory, using brain scans.
Senate retains tax some say undermines mining
The Senate has rejected the Federal Government's attempt to bury the mining tax, voting down legislation to abolish the MRRT by 35 votes to 32.
Court to hear new claims of Greg Hunt's failure
A court case will argue that Federal Environment Minister Greg Hunt failed in his obligation to protect the environment, by approving the dredging and expansion of the Abbot Point coal terminal.
Farmers form their own view on CSG risk
An event has been organised by rural landholders to get a better grasp of the potential risks from CSG extraction.
Water trade regulation in flux
The rules governing the trade of water rights have been changed.
Bungled bund wall begs closer view
Several bodies are calling for increased scrutiny of the Port of Gladstone, as the federal environment department moves to delay its decision on leaking dredge spoils.
Victorian claims plumb well of possible corruption
UPDATE - The Victorian Government has engaged a forensic investigations firm to look into the sources of the leaked information.
Erratic magnets clean wastewater for raw material
German scientists have detailed new ways to recover valuable substances from wastewater.
Industry calls for road charge change for more funding avenues
A new report has added weight to the argument that all users should pay for roads, highlighting new ways to fund advanced infrastructure.
Rock based panel throws light both ways
Engineers in Singapore have taken glow-in-the-dark to a futuristic degree, creating a material which can both capture and emit light.