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Scientific advances underpin $330 billion of Australia’s annual economic output, the Chief Scientist says.
Agencies seeking more offshore
The Finance Department says private companies are being asked if they can send Australian Public Service (APS) work overseas.
TPP to take thousands of jobs
The Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) is still up in the air, and has been a major topic during Prime Minister Malclm Turnbull’s trip to the US.
Outbursts of the powerful plotted
Impulsive gaffes, inappropriate comments and short fuses are common among the famous and powerful, and new research suggests it could have a biological basis.
Islam study shows fear in detail
A recent survey has found that one in 10 Australians display strong feelings of Islamophobia – negative and hostile attitudes towards Muslims.
Big slip in SpaceX quest
SpaceX has successfully launched a new climate change satellite into space, but has seen another of its Falcon 9 rockets explode during a failed landing attempt.
Hybrid sites in green power price drop
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency(ARENA) has shortlisted 22 renewable energy projects for $100 million in funding, signalling that solar project costs would fall below $AU100/MWh by 2020.
Mining market sees battery boost
Insiders say big profits in the resource market this year will come from materials used in high-tech energy storage and other futuristic technologies.
Tech hub to link new mining moves
The South Australian Government is backing new moves to bring more technology into the mining sector.
Unions dig at coal mine lung issues
Unions are keeping up their campaign to warn coal miners and their employers about ‘black lung’.
Woolworths wants to drop hammer on Masters
Big moves among hardware giants this week, with Woolworths looking to offload Masters.
BHP lines up for big decline
BHP Billiton is staring down the barrel of a $10.3 billion write-down on its US shale oil and gas assets.
Reduction revealed in booze tax test
Research suggests that increasing the cost of the cheapest alcohol leads to a reduction in consumption.
World Bank details tiny TPP benefit
A comprehensive economic analysis has shown Australia stands to gain almost nothing from the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP).
Councillor calls for more females
A long-serving Sunshine Coast councillor has encouraged more women to run for local government.
Big players push tiny plastics out
Supermarket giants Woolworths and Coles say they will remove products containing microbeads - tiny plastic particles that can cause some serious damage.
Billions available in top end trim
Research has again showed the big budgetary gains to be made by cutting high end concessions.
Black lung rising, union says
A fifth case of black lung in Queensland coal workers has been confirmed, leading some to suggest there could be many more.
Construction crunch could continue
Australia's construction industry contracted in December 2015, a weak end to the year despite a growth in apartment and house building.