Hub to develop 100 percent compostable plastic
A multi-million innovation hub aims to fast-track the development of a 100 percent compostable plastic.
The $8 million Bioplastics Innovation Hub, a collaboration
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Historic hotels set to charm for Open House season
A pub crawl that focuses on heritage not hangovers is among the highlights of this year’s Sunshine Coast Open House program.
Launched today by Queensland Governor
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New centre to support children with life-limiting conditions
A new paediatric palliative care centre aims to address the unique needs of children with life-limiting illness.
Boosted by a $3m million grant from the Australian
Read more2 September 2024
Australian emissions drop 0.6 percent in 12 months
Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions fell by 0.6 percent in the year to March this year.
The latest Quarterly Update of Australia’s National Greenhouse Gas Inventory
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Be mindful not to lose hope in stressful times
Hope trumps mindfulness in stressful situations, according to a new study, which analysed the unique circumstances presented by the COVID pandemic.
Researchers in the
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Billion-dollar shot for local solar panel production
Australian manufacturers can now access a $500m pool of funding to advance local production of solar panels.
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) is
Read more2 September 2024
Weekend catch-up sleep lowers heart risk
Catching up on sleep on the weekends has been linked to a 20 percent lower risk of developing heart disease.
A UK Biobank study of more than 90,000 people over 14 years
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Genetic test flags cirrhosis risk in drinkers
A new genetic test will help determine if a heavy drinker is likely to develop the severe liver disease cirrhosis.
An international team lead by the Centenary Institute,
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City focus in battle against disinformation
Australian city councils will soon have access to a new tool to counter the spread of disinformation in their regions.
Researchers from Australian universities and
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Recycling breakthrough in wind turbine blades
Fully recyclable wind turbine blades are a step closer, with developers optimistic they will help end the process of old blades ending up in landfill.
Researchers at the
Read more31 August 2024