Native vegetation proximity boosts crop yields
Planting crops near native vegetation can boost yields by up to 20 percent.
Ecologists from the University of South Australia say they have proof native vegetation is
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Pioneering spirit drives online learning innovation
A passion for the past has not stopped teacher Megan Pidskalny leading the charge to deliver a future-focussed, technology-enhanced education for students.
As Head of
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Holograms the future shape of data security
Holograms are being used to encode information, which can only be unlocked by special neural networks, opening the way for a new level of data security.
Researchers from
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Push to better prepare coastlines for climate change
A $100 million funding boost to prepare coastal habitats from climate change is on the Sunshine Coast Council’s Federal election wishlist.
Mayor Rosanna Natoli said
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Camels the champions of new Outback trail
A new Camel Carnival in Outback Queensland will feature in a month-long celebration of the ships of the desert.
State Arts Minister John-Paul Langbroek said the new
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Critical minerals recycling key to sustainable batteries
Recycling lithium-ion batteries to recover their critical metals has lower environmental impacts than mining for the metals.
New research from Stanford University, in
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Producers to tap into new irrigation tech to save water
Queensland researchers are set to introduce a “step-change” in water efficiency to ensure Australia’s irrigation-intensive agricultural industries can adapt to
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Unit approvals mask drop in housing projects
A rise in overall dwelling approvals in December masked a drop in housing approvals in most states.
The latest Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data showed the
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Bligh to step down as Australian Banking Association Chief
Former Queensland Premier Anna Bligh is stepping down as Australian Banking Association (ABA) Chief Executive.
ABA Chair and National Australia Bank CEO Andrew Irvine
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Energised PwC state leader charts an optimistic path
Over 30 years with professional services firm PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), Samantha (“Sam”) Vidler has seen some big changes, and challenges.
Over that period,
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