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Can social workers in schools reduce youth crime?

By Rosemary Sheehan The Victorian government has announced it will send social workers to 20 of the state’s schools to try to reduce violent youth crime. It will spend
Read more 21 November 2025
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AI-created digital twins predict patient outcomes

Artificial intelligence has been used to create digital twins of patients to predict the effectiveness of medical treatments. Researchers from the University of
Read more 21 November 2025
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Ultrasonic device shakes up water creation

Engineers have developed an ultrasonic system that “shakes” water out of air in minutes, rather than the hours it takes current methods. Principal research scientist
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Online marketplaces fail button battery safety test

The vast majority of a random selection of toys purchased from popular online marketplaces have failed safety tests. CHOICE Director of Campaigns Rosie Thomas said 24
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Annual wage growth steady at 3.4 percent

Annual wage growth was more than 3 percent in the September quarter, with the value of total wages and salaries paid by employers jumping by more than 5 percent,
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New designs for Logan and Gold Coast Faster Rail precincts

Updated designs have been released for the northern section of the Logan and Gold Coast Faster Rail project, including Kuraby, Trinder Park, Woodridge and Kingston
Read more 21 November 2025
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Battery-electric locomotives a first in Aussie mining

Australia’s first purpose-built battery-electric locomotives (BELs) are ready to get to work in Western Australia’s mining sector. BHP Western Australia Iron Ore
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Used Teslas rated for safety for the first time

A fully electric car has been rated for the first time in an annual Australian used car safety ratings report. Monash University Accident Research Centre’s 2025 Used
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Fraud data reveals plight of people living with disability

People living with a disability are almost 40 percent more likely to be victims of fraud, than people without a disability. Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Head of
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Seaweed and beer the essence of friendship

South-east Queensland seaweed has been used to produce a “friendship” beer strengthening ties between the City of Moreton Bay and the Japanese city of
Read more 20 November 2025