More than 1000 threats to politicians over 12 months
Threats to Australia’s Federal politicians have jumped by more than 40 percent over a 12-month period.
New Australian Federal Police (AFP) figures show the agency
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Microchip turns smartwatches into disease detectors
A microchip has been developed which can detect disease in the air, paving the way for small portable diagnostic tools.
In a new study, NYU Tandon researchers in the
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Qantas agrees to $120m compensation fund for handlers
The chance of industrial action disrupting holiday travel plans is lower today, as Qantas agrees to set up a $120 million fund for sacked ground handlers.
Qantas Group
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Modern approach to designing final resting places
A master-planned cemetery on the Sunshine Coast will feature boardwalks, water features and reflection spaces as final resting places for residents are
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Uncertain futures for a third of Australian charities
More than a third of Australia’s charities are uncertain about their future viability as the cost of living crisis hits the sector.
A survey of charity leaders,
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Four free mental health centres north of Brisbane
Four new free mental health centres will open in the northern suburbs of the Greater Brisbane area by July next year.
Federal Mental Health and Suicide Prevention
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Funding boost for Ampol’s Brisbane SAF project
Ampol will receive $8m in federal funding to advance the production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at its Brisbane refinery.
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency
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Meta to pay Facebook users $50m for privacy breach
Meta has agreed to pay $50 million to Australian Facebook users impacted by the Cambridge Analytica matter more than 10 years ago.
Australian Information Commissioner
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Shark and ray populations have halved in 50 years
Shark and ray populations have decline by more than 50 percent since 1970 off the back of global overfishing.
A new study, led by Simon Fraser University, said the risk
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New app set to take sting out of next beach trip
An Australian app which tells beachgoers the chance of them being bothered by bluebottles could be ready by next summer.
Under development by UNSW Sydney, and set to be
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