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Icebreaker heads to Antarctic station on rescue mission

Icebreaker heads to Antarctic station on rescue mission

Efforts are under way to evacuate an expeditioner from an Australian research station in Antarctica following a medical emergency.

Meta suspends fact-checker ahead of voice referendum

Meta suspends fact-checker ahead of voice referendum

Meta suspends fact-checker ahead of voice referendum

Meta suspends fact-checker ahead of voice referendum

Facebook owner Meta has suspended RMIT FactLab as a partner following claims its program was biased in favour of an Indigenous voice to parliament.

Python parasite found in woman's brain in world first

Python parasite found in woman's brain in world first

Python parasite found in woman's brain in world first

Python parasite found in woman's brain in world first

A researcher has praised an Australian woman's courage after doctors found an eight-centimetre parasite from a python in her brain during surgery.

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Businesses want light shone on power station's future

Businesses want light shone on power station's future

The peak body representing businesses in NSW wants the government to clarify its position on the future of a major coal-fired power station.

Bridge safety worry forces icebreaker refuelling detour

Bridge safety worry forces icebreaker refuelling detour

Safety concerns mean Australia's $528 million icebreaker is unable to refuel in Hobart and must instead make a lengthy round trip to Tasmania's northwest.

Warming slows switch between wet and dry in Australia

Warming slows switch between wet and dry in Australia

Greenhouse gas emissions are affecting an air current that determines how much rain and heat Australia gets, and it could mean longer droughts and floods.

Russian mission fails as Luna-25 smashes into moon

Russian mission fails as Luna-25 smashes into moon

In a blow to Russia's space prestige, its Luna-25 mission has failed after the craft crashed into the moon.

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'Urgent' need to boost monitoring in Southern Ocean

'Urgent' need to boost monitoring in Southern Ocean

'Urgent' need to boost monitoring in Southern Ocean

'Urgent' need to boost monitoring in Southern Ocean

About 300 scientists have issued a statement urging greater investment in Southern Ocean monitoring to better understand changes to Antarctica's ecosystem.

Nine in 10 government agencies report cyber incidents

Nine in 10 government agencies report cyber incidents

Nine in 10 government agencies report cyber incidents

Nine in 10 government agencies report cyber incidents

The public sector should bolster its protection after 90 per cent of Victorian government agencies experienced cybersecurity incidents in 2022, an auditor says.

Epidemiologist remembered as COVID-19 voice of reason

Epidemiologist remembered as COVID-19 voice of reason

Epidemiologist remembered as COVID-19 voice of reason

Epidemiologist remembered as COVID-19 voice of reason

Leaders and colleagues are hailing Mary-Louise McLaws as a calm and reassuring voice during the pandemic after the renowned disease expert died at the weekend.

First Aussie female astronaut sees potential Down Under

First Aussie female astronaut sees potential Down Under

First Aussie female astronaut sees potential Down Under

First Aussie female astronaut sees potential Down Under

Dr Meganne Christian is on the shortlist to go to space and she wants young Australians to be given the same chance as her to follow their dreams.

Miners dig in for latest bonanza amid global change

Miners dig in for latest bonanza amid global change

Miners dig in for latest bonanza amid global change

Miners dig in for latest bonanza amid global change

Change can be daunting and mining bosses are facing it on all fronts as thousands gather in Australia's largest outback city for an industry forum.

Indian origin for space junk that fell to earth

Indian origin for space junk that fell to earth

Indian origin for space junk that fell to earth

Indian origin for space junk that fell to earth

A mysterious large object that sparked intrigue when it washed up in WA is from an Indian satellite launch vehicle, the Australian Space Agency has concluded.

National genome screening fast-tracks cancer treatment

National genome screening fast-tracks cancer treatment

National genome screening fast-tracks cancer treatment

National genome screening fast-tracks cancer treatment

More than 20,000 Australians living with cancer will receive cutting-edge screening intended to link them to life-saving trials and treatments.

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Aussie-Italian battery supply chain on starting blocks

Australian engineers have teamed up with an Italian automotive firm on a safe rechargeable battery for cars and energy storage with a smaller carbon footprint.

Startups graduate from the lab as tech funder tops $1b

A deep technology funder that brings Aussie startups to life has achieved a $1 billion investment milestone with "mylk", cyber and infinitely recycled plastic.

Funding gap means growing pains for Australian unicorns

Australian technology startups are challenging Silicon Valley ventures for investment but need changes to education and funding to take on big firms.

Staff want meaningful tasks to fill time saved by tech

Employees want to spend the time saved by AI and automation on meaningful work instead of "demonstrative" meetings and emails just to prove they are on the job.

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These Omega-3 tablets will come without a trace of fish

Consumers want the good oil, not more harm to dwindling fish stocks, which means a new brew of marine and soil bacteria could catch on as a food supplement.

Aussies 'in the dark' about third-party data sales

Third-party data brokers collect masses of information about Australians, but most people are completely oblivious to how they work, the ACCC says.

Palaszczuk heads up Asian energy and jobs trade tour

The Queensland premier is leading a delegation of mayors and business leaders around Asia, as part of efforts to boost the state's trade ties in the region.

Research to hedge bets on coral climate survival

Scientists have developed an easier way to narrow the selection process for the best coral species to restore reefs as global warming threatens survival.

Moon mining: ground zero for doing things differently

Mining on the moon is starting small as Australia and NASA prepare to develop self-sustaining habitats to support a giant leap to Mars.

Aussie device counts down to lunar mission

An Australian space exploration company is hope to deploy a device to the moon in 2025 that could help pave the way for future missions to Mars.

How teachers and tourism could keep mining towns afloat

Mining regions will need support from governments to diversify their economies as the demand for fossil fuels declines, a report shows.

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