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The worst of Australian politics exposed by the Eden Monaro by-election

The National Party is again embroiled in bitter infighting after Andrew Constance abandoned his bid for Liberal pre-selection for the seat.




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75 Years of DC Comics: The Art of Modern Mythmaking

Paul Levitz




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Cyclone Harold uncovers World War II military relics in Vanuatu

It's discovered that a devastating cyclone in Vanuatu last month actually unearthed a treasure trove of World War II US military relics, which were washed out of embankments along various shorelines.




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Tonight's 'supermoon' should be magnificent, here's how to take some great pics

NASA is calling tonight's full moon a supermoon. Not everyone agrees, but it is a great opportunity to catch a lovely photo.




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Artificial intelligence, ethics and education

AI holds enormous potential for transforming the way we teach, but first we need to define what kind of education system we want. Also, the head of the UK’s new Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation warns democratic governments that they urgently need an ethics and governance framework for emerging technologies.




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The politics of happiness and wellbeing

Many Australians are dissatisfied with the narrow economic focus of politics, research by the University of Melbourne’s ANDI Project confirms. They want the progress of their society to be measured by a much broader range of factors, like health, environmental standards and youth wellbeing. They’re not alone. Across the globe there’s a growing movement to move “beyond GDP”, to start planning for the future based on wider models of societal progress.







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Adelaide bus patronage down 231,000 trips as critics blame Government policy

Public transport policies are discouraging patronage in Adelaide, lobbyists say, after Freedom of Information figures uncover a significant decline in bus patronage in the first six months of the year.





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Shifting demographics are transforming the seat of Pearce into a marginal electorate




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Both sides of politics dismisses Tony Abbott's comments about Bob Hawke

Prime Minister Scott Morrison says Tony Abbott's comments were not his words and Bill Shorten says Bob Hawke would've dismissed Abbott's comments about having both a 'Labor heart and head'. May 17, 2019.





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Forestry academics clash over Victoria’s native forestry ban

Forestry academics have issued a warning over the Victorian Government's decision to scale back the harvesting of native timber forests in the lead-up to a 2030 ban.




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It started with Boomerang Bags, now Dungog dumps single-use plastics for good of the planet

A small town team harnesses sewing power to create more than 4,000 reusable alternatives to single-use plastic bags in a bid to save the planet.



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Dyslexia specialists call for phonics, early literacy screening in all schools

As debate continues over the best way to teach children to read, parents and experts say dyslexic students are falling through the cracks and struggling academically and emotionally.







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Ambulance Tasmania failing to meet health and safety standards for paramedics, leaked report shows

Consultants investigating Ambulance Tasmania found poor management of fatigue and workplace stress and a lack of workplace health and safety procedures across the organisation, a leaked report reveals.




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'Unsafe' conditions prompt paramedics to stop treating patients outside of ambulances at Royal Hobart Hospital

Paramedics will return patients to ambulances for care if they are waiting more than half an hour in the ramping area of the Royal Hobart Hospital.




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South Australia to consider banning single-use plastics such as straws

The South Australian Government is looking at banning single-use plastic products such as straws and cutlery in a bid to lead the nation in another anti-littering cause.




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How clean are our cleanest beaches? Microplastics study underway in remote SA

It comes as no surprise to researchers that densely-populated beaches in Australia are contaminated with microplastics but what about our remote coastal areas?




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Genetics laboratory fire in Yarram destroys 100 cryogenic cylinders containing cattle semen

Crucial cattle herd genetics have been lost in a fire that destroyed 100 cryogenic cylinders of cattle semen in south-east Victoria overnight.




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Researchers use 3D printers to weave wearable electronics into clothing

A team of Chinese researchers has developed a new technique to use 3D printers to bind the electronic materials to the clothing textiles and enable them to harvest biomechanical energy from human motion.



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Open Bionics teams with Hanger Clinic to bring 3D printed Hero Arm to US

Open Bionics announced on Thursday that it has partnered with Hanger Clinic to bring the first-ever medically-certified 3D-printed bionic arm to the United States.



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Virginia Tech researchers integrate sensors into personalised 3D printed prosthetics

Researchers at Virginia Tech are integrating electronic sensors into personalized 3D printed prosthetics, a development that could lead to more affordable electric-powered prosthetics.



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Philip Ruddock returns to politics to run for Mayor of Hornsby

A dumped Liberal party mayor has opened up on the faction bosses he believes are wrecking the Liberals. Steve Russell was Mayor of Hornsby Council in northern Sydney for four and a half years and was expecting to stay on as Mayor after elections next month. But he'd fallen out with powerbrokers in the party who engineered the recently announced decision to abandon merging smaller councils into bigger, more cost-efficient operations. It appears his successor, the former Federal MP Philip Ruddock, knew Mr Russell's fate before the party wielded the knife.






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Cosmetics queen Helena Rubinstein launched international empire from Australia in 1902

Helena Rubinstein began her career in Victoria at the turn of the 20th century, and when she died she left a cosmetics empire, philanthropic foundation and a backstory laced with myth.




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Receiving unsolicited nude pics on social media is part of the reality of owning a smart phone, say teenagers

Unrequested nude photos are reaching the inboxes of high school students as young as 13 years old via social media apps like Snapchat and Instagram.



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Uluru custodian says it is time climb closure critics 'learn about the way we see it'

People criticising the decision to close the Uluru climb need to understand how the traditional owners, the Anangu, relate to the site, a senior custodian of Uluru says.



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Indigenous art depicting bush medicine draws acclaim from critics and collectors

In the remote Northern Territory community of Ampilatwatja, paintings show the prescriptions for thousands of years of traditional healing.



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NT Aboriginal health clinics close over Christmas for 'indefinite period' due to lack of staff

It will take up to four hours for critically injured patients from these remote communities to reach emergency medical treatment if the NT Government pushes ahead with plans to close clinics.




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Young amputee Shericka Mahoney wearing first blade prosthetic wins gold at first athletics event

Indigenous athlete Shericka Mahoney only received her running blade in June but has set records for long jump and the 100-metres at a national athletics event.




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Tracey Hayes on why she prefers 'party politics' over independents ahead of next year's NT election

Territorians will not benefit from a government dominated by independent candidates, insists CLP hopeful Tracey Hayes as she starts her challenge against Chief Minister Michael Gunner.




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'Right to repair' laws for fixable electronics pushed forward after agreement at consumer affairs meeting

Australia's consumer affairs ministers agree to consider laws boosting people's ability to repair their phones and other electronic goods, rather than send them to the dump.




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Family of Irma Palasics, brutally killed 20 years ago, call for new DNA testing in search for killer

Irma Palasics was killed during a brutal home invasion in 1999, but her killers were never identified. Twenty years later, her family believe new forensic procedures could find the people responsible.




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Potential vaccine for streptococcal infections to be trialled in two clinics in Canada and Australia

A potential vaccine for streptococcal infections is being tipped as a game changer in remote communities after a recent outbreak was detected in Cape York.




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Boy who survived pencil lodged in skull meets paramedics who saved him

A Gold Coast mother relives the horror of finding her young son with a pencil lodged in the roof of his mouth as she is reunited with the paramedics who helped save his life.




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Tokyo 2020 Olympics surfing selection on hold for Stephanie Gilmore, Sally Fitzgibbons

Australian surfers Stephanie Gilmore and Sally Fitzgibbons will have to wait until next May for confirmation they have been selected for the Tokyo Olympics, despite satisfying the qualification criteria.




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XPO Logistics adds COVID-19 dashboard to XPO Connect

XPO Logistics, provider of supply chain solutions, has moved quickly to introduce a new digital dashboard for shippers and carriers in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The company integrated the tools with its XPO Connect digital freight platform in North America and Europe.




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Brother UK launches free remote diagnostics tool

Business technology solutions provider Brother UK, has launched free licences for its remote diagnostics software to ensure reseller partners can provide maintenance support to their customers, without the need for engineer callouts.




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Homeschooled students get wildcard entry for international Lego robotics tournament

A team of homeschooled students will this week travel overseas, most of them for the first time, to compete in an international Lego robotics competition in Denmark.




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Climate, politics and animal activists: We asked the northern beef industry why 'the steaks are so high' in 2019

ABC Rural asks a group of industry leaders at this year's NT Cattlemen's Association conference to share their views on challenges and opportunities in 2019.