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New laser to help clear the sky of space debris
Researchers at The Australian National University (ANU) have harnessed a technique that helps telescopes see objects in the night…
Climate change ‘to decimate NT's rural health workforce’
The Northern Territory (NT) could lose up to a third of its doctors as they look to escape the dangerous effects of climate…
Council News – Meeting: 9 April 2021
Council News Meeting 2/2021 9 April 2021 First Council meeting on-campus since 6 December 2019 Council was delighted to…
Young women 'most resistant' group to vaccinate
Young women are the most reluctant group in Australia to get vaccinated against COVID-19 but their attitudes could change…
Bone tools found in the Kimberley among oldest in Australia
Bone tools found in a well-known Kimberley cave site are more than 35,000 years old and among the oldest…
Keep rates steady despite economic improvement
There is "virtually no doubt" interest rates should remain at the historically low rate of 0.1 per cent, according to the Shadow…
Australia and America in lockstep on China, US diplomat says
Australia and the United States are working together on contingency plans for the potential scenario…
A new hope for the environment after Black Summer fires
A new report on Australia's environment has found the country's landscapes and waterways are making a slow…
Resources for students studying remotely
Unfortunately Australia's borders are still closed, which means only Australian citizens, residents and immediate family members…
Easter travel
Just when we thought we were over the outbreaks and snap lockdowns of early 2021, and that all of Australia was "green" for…
VC’s Update – Parliamentary hearings and change plans
Hi everyone, As this week draws to a close, we're nearly at the end of the first quarter of 2021. And I know for many of our…
New tech a curtain raiser for cheap clean solar energy
Technology that stores clean energy by heating particles with captured sunlight is cost-effective and reliable, modelling from…
It takes a village to keep us safe
Message from our Public Health Lead, Professor Tracy Smart on Thursday 25 March. Over the past few weeks, as things have…
Strong support for climate action among Australian voters
The vast majority of Australian voters support climate action, but their degree of support varies significantly across political…
World’s first room-temp quantum computer set for release
The world's first room-temperature quantum computer is in the final stages of development and is set to be installed at the…
Glock ghost guns up for grabs on the dark web
Australians have access to a wide variety of untraceable 'ghost guns' online along with a significant market of 3D printed weapon…
First Nations left behind in cervical cancer elimination
Australia is on track to become one of the first countries to eliminate cervical cancer as a public health problem, but …
Lost song spells trouble for endangered songbird
The critically endangered regent honeyeater is losing its "song culture" due to the bird's rapidly declining population,…
Scientists show drought-tolerant crops need skin in the game
The Holy Grail of crops that can survive long heat waves and drought may be a step closer with scientists finding a way to…
Powerhouse of the public service joins ANU
Australia's public sector and universities must continue to work together to safely steer the nation through the COVID-19…