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Even under the most modest global warming scenarios, extreme El Niño years will occur twice as often – a new report from the University of New South Wales says.
Stick to the script to fight bacteria back
Research is pretty fast - but bacterial evolution is faster, a University of Adelaide drug expert says.
Maven makes Mars-bound leap from Earth
NASA has sent its most recent robotic explorer into space, launching the Maven spacecraft towards Mars
Hyundai's hydro debut set
For years people have said that the only real replacement for internal combustion engines would be a hydrogen-driven motor, but that is too far off. Not anymore.
Sand mine expansion sees Government backing, community outrage
The expansion of a silica mine in New South Wales has been recommended for approval by the Department of Planning, but will face continuing clashes with activists opposed to the 15 million tonne dig.
Plan would see Port sold to fund road fix
The Victorian Labor party claims it will get 5000 trucks per day off congested Melbourne roads with a $6 billion transport plan – if it wins next year’s state election.
Cyclist safety taken up by Toll trucks
Two groups often seen as arch-nemeses of road-sharing situations have linked together in the name of safety.
Australia's relief efforts lifted
In the wake of the Typhoon Haiyan crisis in the Philippines, the efforts of transport, logistics and emergency management crews are keeping people alive.
Jobs lost as mine slowing flows to supplier's pockets
Hundreds have lost their jobs as prominent mining equipment manufacturer Caterpillar continues to feel the strain of a not-quite-booming resources sector.
Toll sought to patch inter-state Tanami track
The thousand-or-so kilometres of highway between the southern end of the Northern Territory to the northern end of Western Australia may become a sealed toll road for trucks, if a local group gets its way.
Legs and limits stretched for Van Damme good demo
Jean-Claude Van Damme has made a bold show in the name of safety, stretching his body to the limit to advertise electronically-assisted steering.
Outback councils call for pledged road completion
Some council leaders in remote Queensland are pushing for a better road to link the country’s east and west.
Billions banked on bus-rail build
The Queensland Government has unveiled plans to build a $5 billion dual bus and train tunnel across 5.4 kilometres of Brisbane’s CBD.
Economist asks for true value of tubes
Sometimes controversial economist Professor John Quiggin says a number should be put on the value of the internet.
Google scanning gets legal stamp
A court ruling has allowed Google to continue digitising books and soon offer-up millions of scanned texts for online viewing.
Australian ads claim lead in race for digital dollars
Australia leads its part of the world in the new age of advertising, taking on digital marketing techniques faster than any of its neighbours.
New leak sparks broad fears for freedom
Some of Australia’s strongest advocates of a free and open internet have slammed the Government for moves to sign the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), which they call a “looming disaster for Australian citizens.”
Code classes could push Finnish kids ahead
European schoolkids may soon be aiming for a C, with plans to include coding and programming to the homework routine.
Next level X-ray to put eyes on energetic atoms
An anode upgrade means Melbourne is now home to the most powerful X-ray machine ever developed.
Deal reached after Yallourn year of dispute
An industrial dispute lasting more than a year of back-and-forth is over, with workers at the Yallourn power station in the Latrobe Valley accepting a final wage agreement.
Uni helps herald hybrid age for old coal-burner
University authorities have been working to find the best way to convert the coal-fired Collinsville Power Station into a hybrid solar-thermal and gas-power station.