Sports participation focus of new national research unit
A national research project is under way to increase sport participation in Australia.
Led by the Australian Sports Commission (ASC), the three-year initiative brings
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Aussie program develops foot and mouth disease vaccine
A world-first biodegradable vaccine to protect livestock from foot and mouth disease (FMD) has been developed through an Australian-led project.
Meat & Livestock
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Online safety guides for First Nations children
An online safety program has been developed specifically for First Nations children.
eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant said two guides were created using
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Aussie opera to open at Glasshouse Theatre
The Drover’s Wife – The Opera will be one of the first performances to open the new QPAC Glasshouse Theatre.
The epic new tale was written by Leah Purcell and is
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20-year wait over to visit active Australian volcano
Scientists will visit the site of Australia’s only active volcano for the first time in more than 20 years.
The Australian Antarctic Division is planning to visit
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Solar and battery surge sparks ACCC warning
Battery and solar suppliers and electricity retailers have been put on notice as the popularity of household power generation and storage increases.
As the Australian
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Green tick for Marinus Link to deliver power to mainland
An energy link capable of supplying power for around 1.5 million homes has been granted Federal Government environmental approval.
Federal Environment Minister Murray
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Drone reveals South-East Queensland koala hotspot
Thermal imaging has confirmed a pocket of the Sunshine Coast is home to one of the largest koala populations in the region.
The drone-enabled surveyed found Reesville,
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Australian Army puts robot warfare to the test
Remote control firepower on land and from the air was tested by the Australian Army at recent wargames across northern Australia.
The Army used Talisman Sabre to test
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Brisbane’s chance to escape Prison Island
Brisbane is set to see escape rooms taken to a new level when Prison Island opens next month.
The Scandinavian concept boasts 35 unique challenge cells, offering a
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