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The University of Western Australia (UWA) has created the first-ever snapshot of primitive organisims devouring each other.
UQ to examine FIFO impacts
The social impacts of the emergent phenomenon of fly-in-fly-out (FIFO) work is set to be put under the research microscope after the University of Queensland announced a research initiative into the practice.
20th century reverses 1400 years of global cooling
The 20th century has seen an almost complete reversal of over 1400 years of constant cooling temperatures, a new international study has found.
Report details value of local government research
Local government bodies stand to gain significant strategic benefits from establishing an in-house research team, according to a new discussion paper released by the Australian Centre of Excellence for Local Government (ACELG).
Cut out the smoke to beat the blues
Butting out your last cigarette can significantly improve your mental health, according to new research published by national mental health advocate beyondblue.
Hydrexia scores funding to continue storage tech
Southern Cross Venture Partners, has announced it will be investing $4.5 million in Brisbane based Hydrexia to continue its work on its hydrogen storage technology.
Gonskis flawed finds Melbourne study
The much-debated Gonski Report into school funding rests atop five faulty assumptions that undermine its effectiveness as an education policy, a new University of Melbourne study has found.
CSIRO tracks decreasing wave height
Wave heights are set to decrease across 25 per cent of the world’s oceans, according to a new research published by the CSIRO.
Australia joins SciColl
Australian researchers will soon have access to a wealth of scientific data collected by Scientific Collections International (SciColl) following the signing of a new agreement.
New PhD scholarships open for WSC
The CRC for Water Sensitive Cities has announced the opening of two new PhD scholarships to undertake new research into urban water use and design.
R&D tax credit draft legislation released
The Federal Government has released draft legislation for the new quarterly credits payment option for the R&D Tax Incentive refundable tax offset.
UQ answers neuron question
A team of researchers from the University of Queensland (UQ) have identified exactly when new neurons become important for learning.
Victoria launches new Cancer agency council
The Victorian Government has announced the official start of the new Victorian Cancer Agency (VCA) Consultative Council, to be led by Professor Robert Thomas.
Antarctic warming at historic rates
The summer ice melt in the Antarctic Peninsula has posted a 10-fold increase over the last 600 years, with the most rapid melting occurring in the last 50 years, according to a new collaborative research project conducted by the Australian National University (ANU)and the British Antarctic Survey (BAS).
Emu oil a bowel silver bullet
Emu oil has been found to have therapeutic potential for a range of common bowel diseases, according to new research from the University of Adelaide.
QIMR announces breast cancer breakthrough
A team of researchers from the Queensland Institute of Medical Research (QIMR) have found that a particular new combination of treatments can stop brest cancer in its tracks, preventing recurrence and regrowth.
The world burns while pollies fiddle finds new report
Australian politicians are displaying a discernable lack of courage in dealing with the threats of climate change, University of Melbourne researchers are warning.
UWA to tackle workplace asthma and cancer
A new research project launched by the University of Western Australia (UWA) will see a team of scientists investigate the causes of work-related cancer and asthma.
Government unveils funding program
The Federal Government has unveiled its new school education funding program, saying it will ensure the ‘proper resourcing’ of the sector for generations to come.
Australia and Singapore team up to fight infectious diseases
The Australian and Singaporean Governments have announced a new collaborative medical research partnership aimed at tackling three of the most infectious diseases in the Asia-Pacific region.
New funding for health partnerships
The Federal Government has announced that 11 Partnerships for Better Health will share in $7.9 million in funding.