Education, Teaching and Training News
Expert agencies have decided to assign a new name to the novel coronavirus: Covid-19.
SpaceX satellite plan advanced
Australian authorities have approved one part of Elon Musk’s plan to provide a new satellite internet services.
Robodebt warning revealed
The Federal Government was told some ‘robodebts’ are illegal on the same day it suspended the scheme.
WA Indigenous group gets land and funds
A native title group in Western Australia has been awarded both native title recognition and a $450 million economic package in an Australian first.
Artificial atoms for quantum balance
Quantum engineers have created artificial atoms to improve the stability of quantum computing.
Second 'sports rort' emerges
The Federal Government is being accused of a second ‘sports rort’, this time with a $150 million fund ...
Bishop takes up ANU role
Former foreign minister Julie Bishop has made a low-key entrance to her new role as ANU's first female chancellor.
Abuse scheme still short
Many institutions are still yet to join the national scheme for victims of child sex abuse.
Tradie drop linked to TAFE cuts
The number of people completing training courses has almost halved in the past five years.
Strip-search probe cut short
The NSW Government has cut short an inquiry into potentially illegal strip searches conducted on minors.
Uni launches tracking app
Privacy concerns have been raised over a University of Newcastle plan to track student attendance using mobile phones.
Hundreds back bushfire link
Over 250 Australian scientists have signed a public statement showing the peer-reviewed links between climate change and bushfires.
Cervical cancer end in sight
Experts say cervical cancer could be eliminated in much of the world within a century.