Thousands of galaxies scanned for alien life
An Australian telescope has been used in one of the most extensive searches for alien life ever, targeting thousands of distant galaxies.
A team from Curtin University,
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Medal incentive equity for Paralympians
Australia’s para-athletes will have the same financial incentives for winning medals at the Paris Games as our Olympians.
Federal Sports Minister Anika Wells said
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Try wheelchair rugby then cheer on Steelers
The first day of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games will be celebrated through a free event on the Sunshine Coast where locals, of all abilities, can try wheelchair rugby
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Westernisation linked to youth obesity in China
The image of fit and thin Chinese young people has been challenged by new research pointing to growing problems from obesity in the country.
A paper published in the
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Coal seam gas project to power open cut mine
Gas-capture technology will be used for the first time in an open cut coal mine in Queensland to meet the ongoing power needs of the operation.
Queensland Deputy Premier
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New study reveals the secrets of wisdom
Charles Dickens said: “There is a wisdom of the head, and a wisdom of the heart”. It turns out he was spot on. And this is fairly universal across the
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Higher gambling spend linked to increased crime
An Australian study has found the more people spend on gambling the higher the general crime rate.
Lead author Professor Donald Weatherburn, from the National Drug and
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Flower-loving Fathers set to be disappointed Sunday
Australian dads can expect lottery and concert tickets and homewares on Father’s Day this Sunday.
Analysis of CommBank data, comparing spending habits before
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Young people disengaging from work and study
Around 20 percent of young people across the globe have disengaged from traditional work, training and education.
The International Labour Organisation’s Global
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How the ‘one thing’ can change everything
By Shane Rodgers
Wisdom often comes from the most unexpected of sources. I have long been intrigued by the philosophy of a character called Curly in the 1991
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