More rights for workers in ‘gig economy’
By Juan Diaz-Granados and Benedict Sheehy
Monday, August 26, is when the government’s updated Fair Work legislation comes into force.
The new laws will offer new
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Push to enhance access to exercise support
Australia’s exercise physiologists are lobbying the Federal Government to align their profession with other allied health professionals and make their services
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For-purpose businesses can be the real deal
Some of Australia’s most prominent not-for-profit organisations have joined with a Brisbane university to create a pro bono centre to empower purpose-led businesses
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New program to retain women in construction
A new program will link female building apprentices with experienced industry mentors to help retain more women in the construction sector.
The move is aimed at
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Brain’s ‘gears’ key to energy-efficient AI
The human brain could hold the key to minimising the climate impact of energy-hungry technology like ChatGPT.
University of Sydney researchers are developing an AI
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Course builds ties between private and public sectors
A new course aimed at increasing collaboration between the public and private sectors has been launched by The University of Queensland and the Queensland Futures
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Melissa Miller joins McCullough Robertson
McCullough Robertson Lawyers (MCR) has announced the appointment of Melissa Miller as a Partner in its Digital and IP team based in Sydney.
This appointment continues
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Extreme weather impact triples since 2000
The impact of extreme weather in Australia has more than tripled since the start of the century.
New data released by the Insurance Council of Australia (ICA) shows
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Brisbane banana breakthrough secures $30b industry
Brisbane researchers have secured the future of the global banana industry by producing a disease-resistant variety which has now been approved for consumption.
Current
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AI found to be ‘no threat’ to humanity
International researchers have declared that generative artificial intelligence models are “inherently controllable, predictable and safe”.
As a result, they pose no
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