Whales give clues to intergalactic communication
Sperm whales are communicating using a “phonetic alphabet” with a human-like level of sophistication.
Researchers from the MIT and Project CETI (Cetacean Translation
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Bid to end international student poaching
The scrapping of commissions on student transfers and new accommodation requirements for universities are among the proposed changes in Australia’s international
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Social media ‘gap week’ lifts self esteem
A single “gap week” from social media has been found to be enough to significantly lift self-esteem and body image in young women.
A study by the York University
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Inactive young people develop early heart strain
Young people are starting to develop heart strain by the time they reach adolescence due to low levels of physical activity.
An eight-year study of 153 young people in
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Central donor register to store genetic details
A centralised register will be created to store the genetic details of every child conceived by a donor in Queensland over the past 50 years.
It is part of a suite of
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Inner-city plan to better connect Brisbane
The future of Brisbane’s inner-city connectivity will focus on 11 destination, economic and lifestyle precincts.
The State Government’s Connected Precincts Program
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Budget billions for nation’s social housing needs
A multi-billion-dollar boost to social and crisis housing will be announced in Tuesday’s Federal Budget.
A meeting of National Cabinet last week agreed on a
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Early superannuation access a trillion-dollar risk
Allowing Australians to access their superannuation to fund a house deposit could have a trillion-dollar impact on the economy, according to industry modelling.
The
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Three-year audit to map mobile phone black spots
An audit to identify Australia’s mobile phone black spots is underway.
Accenture has been contracted by the Federal Government to undertake the audit, which began with
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Improved China prospects for Australian coal
Australian coal producers are on track to regain a larger share of the Chinese market off the back of improved bilateral relations.
This follows the lifting of a
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