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A Monash University expert has questioned the place of digital technology for higher education, finding that sometimes the old way is still the best for students and teachers.

A team has created a device which can only deliver very little, but also gives out a lot.

Figures reportedly obtained by Australian media sources show work on Tasmanian sections of the National Broadband Network has ground to a halt.

The Treasurer of the Northern Territory says the Government will not take on recommendations that say it should hike up utilities prices.

A survey has revealed a considerable boom in the issue of patents for and investments in renewable energy.

A $6 million research partnership should allow a clean-burning synthetic fuel to hit the market, with CSIRO and its Indian equivalent coming together to light-up the new power supply.

The company many consider to be a beacon for good practice in a sea of ‘evil’ may have switched to the dark side.

A painkiller which has been banned in several countries will remain on the market in Australia, despite being de-listed by the Therapeutic Goods Administration.

Stem cell therapies continue to provide remarkable improvements for the treatment of many conditions, with new research now suggesting a better way to use stem cells for heart problems.

Research has shown that liver transplant patients are more likely to fall victim to skin cancer.

Researchers at the University of Queensland have hit upon a pretty sweet idea, which could see lemons used to create clean, renewable jet fuel.

Construction industry officials and healthcare representatives say the downturn in new building projects and widespread sacking in Tasmania has taken a mental toll on apprentices.

A recent report suggests Australia’s health industries are falling behind on the benefits of IT integration into services.

Teachers often weave separate threads of comedy and authority in their attempts to engage students, but a new study shows there can be negatives for teachers who poke too much fun at themselves.

The Victorian Education Department is considering a plan to hire its senior school leaders and principals from places other than the education arena.

The Federal Treasurer Joe Hockey has downplayed concerns over the United States' ongoing shut-down and debt ceiling debates, as Barack Obama rejects a proposal to extend borrowing authority.

A number of prominent Australian business leaders have voiced their opinions on what the Prime Minister should do during his first term.

The former mayor of Detroit has been sentenced to 28 years in prison for a long string of corruption charges.

Students hoping to be the next Elon Musk, Carl Icahn or even Clive Palmer will have their shot soon at the Melbourne University, with a young entrepreneurs competition reaching its final stages.

New research shows very few women leave top jobs to have children - and it is a needless gender barrier that keeps many out of careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.