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Australia’s VET regulator, ASQA, appears to be failing the fraud prevention test.
UTAS buildings shift
The University of Tasmania (UTAS) has scrapped plans for a full relocation to Hobart’s CBD.
Social media harms queried
A new study has contested the notion that heavy social media use significantly harms mental health.
Lip cells spell new treatments
Swiss scientists have achieved a medical first by growing human lip cells in the lab.
Local buoy boosts ocean watch
Curtin University and NASA are pioneering new ways to monitor ocean health from space.
Safety central in nuclear re-start
Experts have shown that restarting a nuclear reactor is not just a matter of flicking a switch.
Gene tech for eye issues
Australian scientists have made a breakthrough in gene therapy for eye diseases.
New site for printed solar
A new CSIRO facility has been created to bring flexible solar tech to market.
Fresh risks cause concern
Sea-level rise is endangering freshwater supplies, warn Europe’s top marine scientists.
New cancer links claimed
Scientists in the US have linked 22 pesticides to prostate cancer, raising fresh concerns for farmers.
FIFO partner issues surveyed
FIFO workers’ partners face emotional and physical stress when their loved ones leave.
Space industry shifting
Governments are greenlighting rocket projects despite environmental outcry and defence cuts.
New centre to guide health response
Australia is getting a CDC, years after facing COVID-19 without a playbook.
Health experts surveyed
A review has found Australia’s health and medical research workforce is diverse and motivated, but facing challenges.
Cod find new log homes
Artificial habitats are giving the endangered Mary River cod a fighting chance.
Climate report backs concern
Australia’s climate is warming fast, bringing harsher fires, hotter seas, and shifting rainfall extremes.
Toddler awareness tracked
Toddlers might be more socially savvy than once thought, new research suggests.