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Press releaseOctober 30, 2018CFMEU MiningWorkersEnergyWorkers who depend on the coal-fired power industry face a bleak and uncertain future if governments fail to manage the energy transition currently underway, according to a new report commissioned by CFMEU Mining and Energy.
Press releaseOctober 30, 2018AustraliaResearchNeuroscienceProfessor Lynne Bilston of Neuroscience Research Australia (NeuRA) has been elected as a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences (AAHMS) at its recent annual meeting.
Press releaseOctober 29, 2018UnswPayMigrationAn overwhelming number of international students and backpackers in Australia are suffering wage theft in silence, a landmark study by UNSW Sydney and UTS has found.
Press releaseOctober 29, 2018RetailRobotsGlobal retailers are pushing the boundaries to lure shoppers back to bricks-and-mortar stores – even creating in-store robots to help with everything from aisle navigation to product choice and selection.
Press releaseOctober 25, 2018CouncilWorldEnergyThe Secretary General of the World Energy Council has landed in Australia as part of a week-long visit to Sydney and Canberra to meet with government ministers and leading business figures to discuss critical issues impacting the energy sector.
Press releaseOctober 25, 2018Aged careA report and new digital training tools have been launched today to improve understanding of eye health and vision loss in Australia’s residential aged care facilities.
Press releaseOctober 24, 2018ResearchInsectsSpidersDo you love or loathe your creepy-crawly house guests? Are you an insecticide at the ready kind of person? Or do you take a more live and let live approach? Researchers from Macquarie University and the University of Sydney want to know about the insects and spiders living in and around your home, how you feel about them, and what you do to control them. By taking part in their survey, you will help them develop guidelines for people to effectively and safely manage insects and spiders around their homes.
Press releaseOctober 24, 2018ModelEconomicNegative gearingContrary to Labor’s claims, its policies on negative gearing and capital gains tax will not increase the supply of new housing or create new jobs in the building industry according to new independent economic modelling commissioned by Master Builders Australia.
Press releaseOctober 23, 2018ObesityCampaignCancerObesity is now a leading preventable cause of cancer[1], but less than half of all Australians are aware of the link[2]. A new campaign launched today by Cancer Council Victoria is aiming to change this.
Press releaseOctober 23, 2018EducationStudyGDPA report from the Gonksi Institute for Education at UNSW Sydney released on Monday calculates that Australia could add more than $50B to its annual Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by improving educational outcomes for students in regional, rural and remote areas of the country.
Press releaseOctober 19, 2018Australasian Sleep AssociationEating your breakfast, lunch and dinner in a 10-hour window could dramatically improve your sleep and your health, an international body clock expert says.
Press releaseOctober 18, 2018AltheaMedicalCannabis· 100 patients approved for Althea medicinal cannabis products since May 2018 · 42 doctors prescribing Althea products throughout Australia · 100% approval rate for TGA applications to prescribe Althea products
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