Razor gangs must not lose sight of evidence
The shadow treasurer, Joe Hockey, reportedly has criticised "universal entitlements" in Western welfare states, suggesting Australia could learn from highly constrained public safety nets in Asia.
Apr 20, 2012
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How the Pacific Ocean leaks (w /Video)
A state-of-the-art ocean model has been used in a new study to conduct the first detailed investigation of oceanic water flow between the Pacific and Indian Oceans via the south of Australia.
Apr 17, 2012
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Further delays signalled in super-telescope plan
The international consortium behind a plan to build the world's most powerful radio telescope on Wednesday signalled further delays in deciding whether it should be hosted by South Africa or Australia.
Apr 04, 2012
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New forage plant prepares farmers for climate changes
Sorghum, or durra, is an important forage crop in many countries, for example the USA, Africa, China and Australia.
Apr 04, 2012
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Tracing arsenic threat to groundwater
In the driest inhabited continent on earth, underground water accounts for a large portion of Australia’s most precious resource – freshwater.
Mar 29, 2012
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Male dolphins build complex teams for social success
(PhysOrg.com) -- Male dolphins not only form a series of complex alliances based on their close relatives and friends but these alliances also form a shifting mosaic of overlapping geographic ranges within ...
Mar 28, 2012
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Debate still raging on site for super-telescope
An international consortium planning to build the world's most powerful radiotelescope is still debating whether South Africa or Australia should host the $2 billion project, an official said Friday.
Mar 23, 2012
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TRMM satellites see rainfall left behind from Cyclone Lua's landfall
NASA's TRMM satellite added up the rainfall generated from Cyclone Lua as it made landfall in northern Australia on March 17, and tracked southward through March 19. The largest rainfall amounts appeared just ...
Mar 19, 2012
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Australian study: Store brands battle quality perceptions
Store brands now account for more than 22 per cent of supermarket sales in Australia yet consumers are still wary about their quality, new research has found.
Mar 19, 2012
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NASA sees cyclone Lua strengthening for March 17 landfall
Northern Australia's Pilbara coast is under warnings, alerts and watches as powerful Cyclone Lua nears for a landfall. NASA's Aqua satellite has been providing infrared, visible and microwave data on Lua that ...
Mar 16, 2012
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Democracy v self interest?
When it comes to electoral reform, are political parties more concerned about proposing reforms to suit their own agenda, or do they have the greater good at heart?
Mar 15, 2012
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NASA sees double tropical trouble in northern Australia
Northern Australia is dealing with two tropical systems today, and both were close enough to be captured on one satellite image. One of them has strengthened enough to be named Tropical Cyclone Lua, while ...
Mar 13, 2012
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Cockatoo survival under threat
Pseudosciences are destroying the reputation of Australia's universities
The international credibility of Australia’s universities is being undermined by the increase in the “pseudoscientific” health courses they offer, two academics have written in today’s ...
Mar 05, 2012
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