On January 1, 2017 the age pension will undergo significant changes. Changes to the assets test, which determine who can receive a pension and how much, could see 166,000 pensioners receive an increase in their entitlements. But many people will also have their pensions reduced and others will become ineligible entirely.
These headline numbers are...
Boa constrictors are frequently found at large in Australia, despite being banned.Marcos André/flickr, CC BYAustralians are banned from keeping non-native reptiles as pets, but there is a nevertheless a thriving illegal trade in these often highly prized animals. We have documented the threat that these species – many of them venomous...
Rose and Groote Eylandters Nertichunga, Machana and Nabia, Groote Eylandt, 1941.Courtesy of SLNSW, Frederick Rose papers, Box 5In late 1981, I was appointed to Groote Eylandt to work on an established bilingual Anindilyakwa and English education program, to which the local people were committed.
In the end I didn’t take up the position...
The mitotic spindle inside a living cell, magnified x 80,000, captured by biomedical animator Drew Berry.
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A San Diego beach scene drawn with an eight color palette of bacterial colonies expressing fluorescent proteins.Artwork by Nathan Shaner, photography by Paul Steinbach, created in the lab of Roger...
Introduction For many businesses across the Gold Coast, staffing remains one of the most significant challenges. The region’s diverse economy, with its mix of tourism, construction, hospitality, and ...
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In a growing city like Melbourne, sustainability and efficient waste management are continually growing concerns. Of the numerous categories of waste, scrap metal and used vehicle batteries stand out ...
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Running a small business means every team member counts and when poor health leads to absenteeism or low energy, productivity and profits take a hit. Lost workdays, rising healthcare costs, and staff ...
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