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Developed countries using resources at 'greater rate' than reported 9/4/2013

The amount of raw material needed to sustain developed countries' economies is significantly greater than current indicators suggest, a new Australian study has revealed.

Nanotechnology used to revolutionise desal plants 9/2/2013

A major problem facing desalination plants worldwide could soon be solved by nanotechnologists from Flinders University.

Saving water from toxic waste 8/21/2013

Scientists have devised a better way to protect groundwater from acids, heavy metals and toxic chemicals, helping to secure the Earth's main freshwater supply.

Aust on road to nowhere with govt's 'New Car Plan': AMIF 8/21/2013

The Australian Motor Industry Federation (AMIF) has slammed the federal government's 'New Car Plan for the 2020s' as a "policy pronouncement worthy of the in-flight napkin it was ...

Research reveals consumers care about buying local 8/19/2013

New research from Roy Morgan, commissioned by the Australian Made Campaign, has revealed buying Australian-made products has become more important to Australian consumers.

Queensland-based natural gas companies power ahead 8/16/2013

The Australian Petroleum Production & Exploration Association's (APPEA) latest industry data figures for Q1 2013 show landholders have now signed 4017 land access agreements with ...

Aussie Work, Aussie Rights campaign aims to protect 457 workers 8/15/2013

The exploitation of foreign workers in Australia and the need to make sure that our kids receive the skills and training they require for the jobs of today and tomorrow is back on ...

Get your facts straight: ABC website to investigate contentious claims 8/15/2013

Australia is about to get its facts straight – that's the message from the team behind the ABC's newly launched Fact Check website and accompanying platforms including television, ...

Nano filters enable 'next generation' water purifiers 8/14/2013

Access to safe drinking water is a step closer to being a reality for those in developing countries, thanks to new research published recently in Nature Communications.

Australia 'can achieve' 25% carbon cuts: analysis 8/9/2013

Australia's carbon price and limit on emissions can achieve a 25 per cent cut in carbon pollution by 2020, according to new analysis by The Climate Institute for the World Resources ...

New coating creates 'superglass' 8/7/2013

A new transparent, bio-inspired coating makes ordinary glass tough, self-cleaning, and incredibly slippery, a team from Harvard University reported recently in Nature Communications. ...

Toyota Aust, govts make 'critical' $123m investment 8/6/2013

Toyota Australia will make a critical $123 million investment in its local manufacturing operations with the support of a co-investment package from the federal and Victorian ...

Election policy action 'vital' to address looming gas crisis 8/2/2013

A new Australian Industry Group report highlights the need for political parties to set out election policies to address the alarming rise in gas prices and the worsening squeeze on ...

Qld govt 'must acknowledge' importance of manufacturing 8/2/2013

The downturn in mining has seen manufacturing companies in regional Queensland 'close their doors', causing job losses in communities – and the Australian Manufacturing Workers' ...

Aussie algae species fuel green oil hope 7/24/2013

Newly trialled native algae species provide a real hope for the development of commercially viable fuels from algae, a University of Queensland scientist has found.

China, Australia to tackle climate change together 7/12/2013

Chinese and Australian researchers are set to confront the challenges of climate change policy together under a new research program.

Super ceramic may save miners thousands on equipment 7/12/2013

A new super-strong ceramic developed by researchers at The University of Western Australia may enable power plant operators to save money on delays and costly repairs, and may prolong ...

How to avoid economic bubbles and crashes 7/9/2013

By using methods developed to study the interactions of particles and applying them to economics, researchers at the University of Sydney have shown that small changes can create a ...

New material holds big energy hope 7/8/2013

A new material that can store large amounts of energy with very little energy loss has been developed by researchers at ANU.

Local oil, gas industry to benefit from new testing facility 7/5/2013

A new testing facility will help Northern Territory-based industry involved in oil and gas to make crucial decisions about the integrity of materials used in fabrication.

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