Education, Teaching and Training News
Changes to student debt indexation have been announced amid rising costs.
Deep space in new detail
An international research team has recently introduced the most extensive and intricate 3D map of the universe ever produced.
WA teachers to strike
Western Australia’s teachers are set to strike next week over an ongoing pay dispute.
Brains reward altruism
Researchers say that the brain's reward system does not just function for selfish purposes.
High-tech certificates go live
New South Wales has become the first state to introduce digital birth certificates.
Empathy tested by pain patients
Empathy in doctors appears to be linked to better chronic pain management.
AUSTRAC asked to eye TikTok
AUSTRAC has been asked to investigate TikTok over money laundering concerns.
Surveys show major bleaching
The Great Barrier Reef is undergoing its fifth major bleaching event since 2016, according to the latest snapshot.
Aboriginal pottery shows links
The discovery of ancient pottery on an island off Queensland has significantly altered the understanding of ...
DNA pulled from air-con
Forensic science researchers have developed a new technique for capturing airborne DNA at crime scenes.
Billions missed in school review
In the latest review of Australia's education funding, a government report has highlighted a significant issue that could see public schools miss out on $13 billion over the next five years.
Visionary physicist passes
Nobel Prize-winning physicist Peter Higgs, whose work led to the discovery of the Higgs boson, has passed away ...
Fines for residential risk
A residential care provider in NSW has been fined $300,000 in relation to risk of workplace sexual violence.
Charges laid for student death
WorkSafe Victoria has charged a Melbourne school and an adventure travel company following the death of a student after an overseas trip in 2019.
Bishop picked as UN envoy
The United Nations has announced Julie Bishop, Australia’s former foreign minister, as its special envoy on Myanmar.
CSIRO seeks local AI
CSIRO says Australia is in a perfect position to harness AI for its technological future.
Automated concern raised
The Federal Government has received warnings over its use of AI decision-making.