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New genes may save wet wheat  5/17/2010
New genes may save wet wheat
Researchers have begun looking for similar genes responsible for rice's ability to survive inwatery conditions to create a new wheat hybrid suited to waterlogged and saline conditions. ...
Seeding could boost dam power  5/17/2010
Seeding could boost dam power
A Waikato University scientist is proposing an alternative to conventional mining of New Zealand's national parks.
Murray-Darling water to flow where it is needed most  5/14/2010
Murray-Darling water to flow where it is needed most
A new CSIRO report will help ensure the delivery of maximum ecological benefits from water allocations in the Murray-Darling Basin (MDB).
Aussie failure a lesson for world  5/12/2010
Aussie failure a lesson for world
Australia's failure to accurately measure and predict emissions from deforestation, and the difficulty it has had in reducing deforestation, should send a warning signal to the world, ...
Understanding AUS's desert businesses  5/10/2010
Understanding AUS's desert businesses
A major national study aimed at identifying the secrets of business success for small and medium enterprises gets underway this week.
Adaptive camera senses trouble  5/7/2010
Adaptive camera senses trouble
Curtin University of Technology researchers have developed computer software that can detect unusual behaviour in crowds and other high-motion environments, providing a new tool in ...
It's now time for an interest rate pause  5/5/2010
It's now time for an interest rate pause
Reserve Bank interest rate increases are always difficult for business and all borrowers across the economy.
Food staples lack nutrients  5/4/2010
Food staples lack nutrients
Rice, one of the most widely consumed cereal grains in developing countries, provides up to 80 per cent of total caloric intake in areas such as South-East Asia yet the polished ...
Fruit waste yields nutrients  5/4/2010
Fruit waste yields nutrients
During the production of pre-packaged fruit and juices, portions such as the skin are often unused. Some fruit by-products are currently used in animal feed, but most often it is ...
Bold leadership on tax will realise our potential  5/3/2010
Bold leadership on tax will realise our potential
The Henry review into Australia's Future Tax System makes an historic and significant contribution to the economic reform debate in Australia.
Fishing needs ecosystem focus  5/3/2010
Fishing needs ecosystem focus
A new, less selective approach to commercial fishing is needed to ensure the ongoing productivity of marine ecosystems and to maintain biodiversity, according to a paper in the ...
Zero emission house opens  4/30/2010
Zero emission house opens
Designed to fit the Australian climate – and the lifestyle of a typical middle-income family – Australia's first Zero Emission House (AusZEH) has officially opened in Melbourne.
Understanding business etiquette in international trade  4/28/2010
Understanding business etiquette in international trade
With significant geographic, language and cultural barriers, nations that are typically considered "Western," (Western Europe and its former empire), are divided from cultures that ...
Engine of growth is fuel efficient  4/28/2010
Engine of growth is fuel efficient
Last year Australians purchased 937,328 new cars, with the Holden Commodore being the best seller. The transition to more environmentally friendly cars may be off to a slow start in ...
Managers report feeling isolated  4/27/2010
Managers report feeling isolated
As the economy recovers with its corresponding effect on workloads, a Deakin University academic has urged companies to make sure their middle managers have time for their friends.
AUS's transport network delivers the goods  4/27/2010
AUS's transport network delivers the goods
If it is mined, manufactured, grown or imported into Australia, chances are it will join the vast volume of goods moving around this country courtesy of the integrated logistics ...
Genes key to lamb survival  4/23/2010
Genes key to lamb survival
University of Adelaide researchers believe that genetics, together with better ewe nutrition and shelter, could hold the key to improving lamb survival rates in Australia.
Businesses need sustainability  4/23/2010
Businesses need sustainability
Australian businesses will need to engage in sustainability reporting in the future to remain competitive, according to a new report.
International business: Doing business in CHN  4/19/2010
International business: Doing business in CHN
In the past, the key to cracking open business opportunities in China has been working with the protectionist Communist government that has often had anti-import tendencies disfavouring ...
How to manage older workers  4/19/2010
How to manage older workers
Almost all organisations have a group of older workers who are moving towards retirement.
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