Sugar-laden baby food dominates Aussie shelves
Most baby and toddler foods on Australian supermarket shelves do not meet international nutrition and marketing guidelines.
A study by the George Institute for Global
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Wage rises show signs of slowing
Wages rose by more than four percent over the past 12 months but recent figures suggest the rises are coming off the boil
The seasonally-adjusted Wage Price Index (WPI),
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Earbud devices to combat drowsy driving
New earbud devices have been developed that will detect if the wearer is becoming dangerously sleepy.
Engineers at the University of California, Berkeley say the device
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Brisbane turns red for Red Cross milestone
A red hue will descend over Brisbane tonight as landmarks light up to celebrate the 110th anniversary of the Australian Red Cross.
Australian Red Cross CEO Andrew Colvin
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More firepower needed in skin cancer battle
New weapons may be needed in the battle to prevent further sharp rises in potentially deadly melanomas.
This is particularly the case in Queensland which is known as the
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New extraction process produces greener lithium
A new process to extract lithium without water or chemicals and with minimum energy has been developed by an Australian company.
ElectraLith, a Monash University spinout
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Tight Australian homes reducing energy bills
Australian builders have tightened up their act over the past decade with homes now much more airtight, leading to reduced energy consumption and improved health for
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Queensland to appoint Food Farmers Commissioner
Queensland is searching for its first Food Farmers Commissioner as the State Government accepts all the recommendations of an inquiry into supermarket pricing.
Premier
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Half of Chinese car sales are electronic
More than half of all vehicles sold in China last month were either electronic or hybrid, according to the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA).
The data, reported by
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University warning on casual employees
The Higher Education sector has warned of a loss of both jobs and course options, because of new Federal Government industrial relations laws.
Australian Higher
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