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A study has probed the effects of Facebook use on the well-being of young people, finding that it does not seem to help.
School ruling engenders new rights
California is the first US state to enshrine in law the rights of transgender students.
New NSW code to put teachers on notice
The New South Wales Government says it is on track to implement new standards of teaching, but greater principal powers could lead to harsh discipline, reports say.
Experts warn of school tablet cyber-bully liability
Two legal experts from the University of Canberra have warned against schools’ complacency on cyber-bullying, saying a school could be sued in some circumstances.
Online uni to rival the big guns
An online university has shouldered the modest challenge of taking on the ivy-bedecked likes of Yale and Harvard.
Australia makes its mark on world uni rankings
The Academic Ranking of World Universities has been released by a Chinese institution for the tenth consecutive year, and seen 19 Australian universities ranked in the world’s top 500.
Commonwealth more wealthy than ever
Australia's biggest bank is getting comfortable on the top of the heap, reporting a record-breaking annual profit.
Variation pays off at Wesfarmers
The company behind many of Australia's most iconic shopping outlets has posted some good-looking figures.
Reverse-banking boon for BOQ customers
The Bank of Queensland made an unexpected announcement this week, saying it had discovered nearly ten years of mistakes in its sums, and would be refunding more than $34 million.
Boss bails from AMP while sails have wind
The chief executive of money-managers AMP has stepped down on a high note, hanging up his cuff-links as the company reports a healthy profit.
Court to bite after watchdog's bark
The former boss of an Australian timber company will learn his legal fate next week, when a sentence is passed down on allegations of insider trading.
Red Bull big wig getting deep
The billionaire founder of Red Bull has again proven that nobody has everything, extending his impressive repertoire of vehicles with a new extreme submarine.
If these buildings could talk
Researchers at the University of Adelaide are working on a new technology which can ‘talk’ to large structures about their health and wellbeing.
Council moves to tighten free-spinning pokies law
The Ballarat City Council says there should be tougher restrictions on pokies machines, following recommendations from a gaming policy panel on planning laws.
Water debate awake and rippling through NSW
The Lismore City Council has decided to stop adding fluoride to local water supplies, with other regional councils now considering following suit.
Gadget gear-up prompts plea for pledge
Researchers have called for more state government funding after successful trials of high-tech helpers for the elderly and disabled.
Plan to have tourists fly south for winter
Tasmanian tourism authorities say the state is considered an exotic and entrancing prospect for many Queenslanders, with an advertising push launched to boost tourist numbers travelling from the far north to the far south.
Language skills and literacy funds flow in Tasmania
Almost a million dollars has been allocated to literacy programs for helping out migrants, deaf people and other Tasmanian residents in need.
Minor changes toward balance in NT regional governments
The Northern Territory will remain divided into ‘supershires’; though the plan’s name will change and bureaucratic layers will swell, reports say.
Health money keeping interns isolated
The Health Minister has pledged $8 million to fund 60 new internship places in regional private hospitals next year.
Music funds to jazz up industry
The Australia Council has announced over $1.4 million in grants to support Australian music.