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Donald Trump has suggested that talks between the US and Iran could restart in the next two days, meanwhile the IMF has warned that any further escalation in Iran could
The Queensland Productivity Commission will inquire into the effects of federal regulations on the state’s resources sector. Treasurer David Janetzki tasked the commission with examining how the 2025 changes to the federal Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation are affecting Queensland. The inquiry will examine “economic impacts, risk to ...
Comcare has been given a clean bill of health, four years after an investigation into alleged misuse of independent medical examinations. The Commonwealth ombud investigated allegations in 2021 that Comcare forced claimants to undergo unnecessary medical examinations and selected practitioners it knew would be less sympathetic to the claimant. The final
Zhenzhong Liu/UnsplashIf you’ve been in the market for a new hair dryer, you’ve likely seen advertising for ionic ones. Some claim to produce negative ions in the millions – with or without the help of added minerals like tourmaline. The broader claim is usually that these ions break water
In 1989, environmentalist Bill McKibben announced to the world that nature was dead. Due to the rapid rate and scale of anthropogenic climate change, he argued, the idea of nature as an entity independent of human activity had become obsolete. Review: Brave New Wild: Can Technology Really Save
Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for CoachellaAfter a four-year break from touring, Justin Bieber is headlining Coachella’s main stage. In a controversial section of the show he sang along to YouTube clips – and at times didn’t sing at all. Up to 125,000 punters attend Coachella each weekend. The festival is also
The Conversation, CC BY-NDIn 1902, British explorer Robert Falcon Scott spotted a large group of large black and white birds at Ross Island, Antarctica. This was among the many milestones of Scott’s famous Discovery expedition: the first breeding colony of emperor penguins. Now, only 124 years since this penguin
Klaus Vedfelt/ Getty Images Students’ mental health is one of the biggest challenges facing schools. In Australia, half of all adult mental health challenges emerge before the age of 14. It is also estimated that more than 50% of children experiencing mental health challenges are not receiving professional help. Schools
Anthony Shkraba/PexelsFashion has always been a bit different to other industries. Consumers do not just buy because they need something. They buy because they are bored, influenced or simply browsing. That makes it a perfect space for technologies designed to shape how we shop. Fashion sales are driven by cyclical
Jupiterimages/GettyResearch published earlier this year found the strongest evidence yet that the introduction of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) has played a key role driving up autism diagnoses in Australia. The study found evidence the increase may be due to clinicians lowering the threshold for an autism diagnosis, rather
Getty ImagesPublic trust in news in has risen for the first time since records began in 2020. According to the latest Trust in News in Aotearoa New Zealand report, 37% of respondents now trust the news generally, up from just 32% last year. In the context of recent trends, that’s
Low Earth orbit has been transformed into a crowded, contested and rapidly evolving domain read now...
Donald Trump has suggested that talks between the US and Iran could restart in the next two days, meanwhile the IMF has warned that any further escalation in Iran could
The Queensland Productivity Commission will inquire into the effects of federal regulations on the state’s resources sector. Treasurer David Janetzki tasked the commission with examining how the 2025 changes to the federal Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation are affecting Queensland. The inquiry will examine “economic impacts, risk to ...
Comcare has been given a clean bill of health, four years after an investigation into alleged misuse of independent medical examinations. The Commonwealth ombud investigated allegations in 2021 that Comcare forced claimants to undergo unnecessary medical examinations and selected practitioners it knew would be less sympathetic to the claimant. The final
Zhenzhong Liu/UnsplashIf you’ve been in the market for a new hair dryer, you’ve likely seen advertising for ionic ones. Some claim to produce negative ions in the millions – with or without the help of added minerals like tourmaline. The broader claim is usually that these ions break water
In 1989, environmentalist Bill McKibben announced to the world that nature was dead. Due to the rapid rate and scale of anthropogenic climate change, he argued, the idea of nature as an entity independent of human activity had become obsolete. Review: Brave New Wild: Can Technology Really Save
Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for CoachellaAfter a four-year break from touring, Justin Bieber is headlining Coachella’s main stage. In a controversial section of the show he sang along to YouTube clips – and at times didn’t sing at all. Up to 125,000 punters attend Coachella each weekend. The festival is also
The Conversation, CC BY-NDIn 1902, British explorer Robert Falcon Scott spotted a large group of large black and white birds at Ross Island, Antarctica. This was among the many milestones of Scott’s famous Discovery expedition: the first breeding colony of emperor penguins. Now, only 124 years since this penguin
Klaus Vedfelt/ Getty Images Students’ mental health is one of the biggest challenges facing schools. In Australia, half of all adult mental health challenges emerge before the age of 14. It is also estimated that more than 50% of children experiencing mental health challenges are not receiving professional help. Schools
Anthony Shkraba/PexelsFashion has always been a bit different to other industries. Consumers do not just buy because they need something. They buy because they are bored, influenced or simply browsing. That makes it a perfect space for technologies designed to shape how we shop. Fashion sales are driven by cyclical
Jupiterimages/GettyResearch published earlier this year found the strongest evidence yet that the introduction of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) has played a key role driving up autism diagnoses in Australia. The study found evidence the increase may be due to clinicians lowering the threshold for an autism diagnosis, rather
Getty ImagesPublic trust in news in has risen for the first time since records began in 2020. According to the latest Trust in News in Aotearoa New Zealand report, 37% of respondents now trust the news generally, up from just 32% last year. In the context of recent trends, that’s