Brain data privacy at risk from wearable tech
Australian privacy laws need to be strengthened to prevent the misuse of a person’s brain data, which is being more easily obtained through the increased use of
Read more14 May 2024
No plans for spending spree after tax cuts
Less than 10 percent of Australians plan to splurge the extra cash they will receive through the Stage 3 tax cuts.
From July 1, taxpayers are expected to be between $350
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Australian live sheep exporting to end in 2028
Australia’s live sheep export industry will end in less than four years.
The Federal Government has announced that the export of live sheep by sea from Australia will
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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
Read more13 May 2024
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
Read more13 May 2024