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1,000 Australian Professors Call On Gillard To Reverse Planned Uni Cuts

1,000 Australian Professors Call On Gillard To Reverse Planned Uni Cuts

Over a thousand Australian professors have signed an open letter asking the federal government to abandon plans for $2.3 billion worth of cuts to the university sector.

May 5, 2013
Soy Versus Dairy: Which Milk Is Better For You?

Soy Versus Dairy: Which Milk Is Better For You?

Are there nutritional advantages to replacing dairy with soy milk? Suzie Ferrie discusses.

March 21, 2013
OPINION: Australian R&D Doesn’t Punch Above Its Weight

OPINION: Australian R&D Doesn’t Punch Above Its Weight

Is it true that Australia punches above its weight in terms of global research? Merlin Crossley, Dean of Science at the University of New South Wales, discusses.

March 11, 2013
Of Mice & Men: Role Of Mice In Biomedical Research Questioned

Of Mice & Men: Role Of Mice In Biomedical Research Questioned

A new study in PNAS raises questions about the fundamental role of mice in biomedical research.

February 25, 2013
Historic Australian Ruling Allows Private Firms To Patent Human Genetic Material

Historic Australian Ruling Allows Private Firms To Patent Human Genetic Material

The Australian Federal Court has ruled that Genetic Technologies Limited may continue to hold a patent on a mutation in the BRCA1 gene.

February 15, 2013
We Are Living Longer, But With More Illness

We Are Living Longer, But With More Illness

Australians may be living longer, but they are also spending more time living with illness, according to a new global study.

December 17, 2012
Chief Scientist Releases Plan For Australia’s Research

Chief Scientist Releases Plan For Australia’s Research

Chief Scientist Ian Chubb has launched the National Research Investment Plan, which sets new guidelines for Australian research investment.

December 3, 2012
Asian Studies Must Start In Primary School, Says Australian Uni Expert

Asian Studies Must Start In Primary School, Says Australian Uni Expert

Australian universities will not be able to produce graduates fluent in Asian languages without a massive funding boost and a rethink of the curriculum, says a senior university executive.

November 1, 2012
OPINION: India Gains Its Rightful Place In The Asian Century White Paper

OPINION: India Gains Its Rightful Place In The Asian Century White Paper

The Australia in the Asian Century White Paper underlines the increasing importance of India for Australia, write two professors from the University of Adelaide,

October 30, 2012
Postnatal Depression: It Doesn’t Just Affect Women

Postnatal Depression: It Doesn’t Just Affect Women

An Australian study of over 3,000 fathers has found that approximately one in ten report high levels of distress in the first year after having a baby.

September 10, 2012
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