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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.

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 ...

To stay or not to stay – that is the employee question 7/5/2013

What makes employees leave or stay in organisations and how organisations can improve employee retention is the focus of a public lecture being held at the University of South ...

Industries to fly and fall in 2013-14 7/4/2013

As Australian companies begin the new financial year, business information analysts at IBISWorld reveal the industries set to soar and sink in 2013-14.

Study reveals how packaging can reduce food waste 6/27/2013

In an Australian first, research released last month shows packaging has a vital role to play within the supply chain in minimising food waste.

CSG vs renewable energy: what the research says 6/27/2013

A shift from coal-fired to gas-fired power generation will not significantly lower carbon dioxide emissions, new research by the Global Change Institute at The University of Queensland ...

Can Western Australia get smart on energy use? 6/27/2013

A Murdoch University researcher has examined the benefits and challenges of adopting smart meters in Western Australia as the state’s peak energy use continues to rise.

Zero tolerance for food waste 'a must' 6/25/2013

In light of a recent international report warning of impending food production shortages, Dr Shashi Sharma, Chair in Biosecurity and Food Security at Murdoch University, has a simple ...

Exploring 'inner space' to predict our water future 6/25/2013

Leonardo da Vinci once remarked "we know more about celestial bodies than the Earth underfoot", and in 500 years not a lot has changed — especially where most of our fresh water is ...

Mine site rehab 'may be judged by koalas' 6/25/2013

The performance of Australia's mining industry in restoring the native landscape could one day be judged by, koalas.

Think tank a false climate prophet 6/20/2013

Much of the climate change scepticism in Australia can be traced back to the free-market think tank the Institute of Public Affairs.

Why coal should be kept underground 6/17/2013

Imagine a world without coal, one where mining companies didn't dig up fossil fuels but instead kept them in the ground where they couldn't be burned.

Miners warned over exhaust fume dangers 6/13/2013

The federal government has been warned not enough is being done to protect miners from exposure to potentially dangerous levels of exhaust fumes.

Clever, cleaner plastics to transform polymer industry 6/4/2013

Biomolecular engineers at the University of Sydney are creating cleaner, more cost-effective PPC polymers that promise to transform the biodegradable polymer industry.

Scientists improve reliability of global warming projections 5/30/2013

Australian scientists have narrowed the predicted range of global warming through groundbreaking new research.

Ford closures inevitable in fuel efficient world 5/30/2013

A researcher at the Griffith Business School has described Ford Australia’s closures as tragic but inevitable.

Researchers develop optic fibre salinity sensor 5/16/2013

Edith Cowan University (ECU) researchers have developed a new water quality sensor utilising fibre optic nano technology.

$4 million boost to solar cell research 5/9/2013

A project to push the efficiency of nanoplasmonic solar cell technology has received a $4 million grant under the Science and Industry Endowment Fund (SIEF).

Eco-friendly way for extracting iron ore unveiled 5/9/2013

Scientists have unveiled a new method for extracting metallic iron from its ore while curbing Earth-warming carbon dioxide emissions.

Low-cost DIY wastewater treatment system 5/2/2013

A low-cost wastewater treatment system built entirely with recycled materials and parts from hardware shops will help transfer Australian expertise to classrooms in Tunisia.

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