Industry News
Nursing students at the University of Adelaide have had a mental-health rotation added to their first year of study in an effort to create a more holistic approach to training and treatment.
Poll shows hundreds of GPs routinely sexually harassed
A survey in the latest Medical Journal of Australia holds the concerning finding that more than half of female doctors report being sexually harassed by patients.
WA Health in outbreak of ICT cost-cutting
Western Australian Government departments are continuing on their warpath towards budgetary savings, this time hacking away at the health sector’s IT spending.
Lasers get deep on graphene discs
A new storage medium is being developed in Australia which could make blu-ray seem like a floppy disc.
Leighton case shows big players make rules
An expert on corruption in the corporate world says allegations of dodgy deals at Leighton Holdings show the lack of respect for and authority in Australia’s regulatory bodies.
Erratum highlights rough state in Spain
The Spanish government has moved quickly to undo a typo worth billions of dollars.
Talk to halt female-techie's interests stopping short
An event this week has shown 50 high-achieving Year 10 girls what future awaits them in the worlds of engineering or IT.
Centre to teach science, maths and tech. for tomorrow
A new centre at an Australian university wants to create a new way to get young students into studying education in science, engineering and health.
SA Opp. questions top cop in school spot
The South Australian Opposition says that an educator, not an enforcer should run the state’s schools.
Reform to allow easier tertiary provision
A ‘reform agenda’ has been announced by the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency which aims to cut red tape; allowing faster decisions, online submissions lodging and less hassle for trusted providers.
Push to mill Gay for remaining cash
An insider-trading case could be thrust back into court, with the Federal Police considering re-opening investigations of former Gunns timber boss John Gay.
France mulls bans to boost little book-sellers
Politicians have approved a bill that bans the online-superstore Amazon from offering free postage on books into France - a move that was crippling small French bookstores.
Ziggy's star dusted by past
Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull has announced the constituents of the reformed NBN Co. executive board, with three members remaining while four resign.
When the roof catches fire, the US may have no water
As the United States prepares for its fourth day of a stoush over healthcare funding that has shut down the country, experts are trying to quantify the effect it will have on various sectors.
Industry Minister holds on new plan for Holden
Australia’s Minister for Industry has visited the site at the centre of a beloved Australian industry.
Grain farmers push for time to inquire
The Federal Government may delay its decision over whether to allow an American firm to buy out one of the country’s most prominent grain companies.
DNA database tapped for disaster help
Australia’s DNA database for police investigation is being expanded so it can help plot family lines after crime and disasters.
High Court finds disadvantage sticks
A High Court ruling this week could mean fewer Australians in prison.
ACT MLA report claimed as evidence of aversion
Last year the ACT Legislative Assembly sat for the least amount of time since 1989, and there is plenty of speculation over why that was.
Queensland races to catch runaway riders
Queensland’s crackdown on motorcycle gangs has seen bounties offered, security enhanced and now the Australian Crime Commission (ACC) brought in to help.
Payers push for tighter belt on politicians
Ratepayers across Queensland have just a few weeks left to put a price tag on their politicians.