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Local professionals should be protected from competition with 457 visa-holders in certain industries, AusIMM says.
Japan starts on new season of nuclear
Japan has approved the restart of some of its nuclear reactors, in a move that could pave the way for the nation’s nuclear systems to fire once more.
Robo-spleen set to take swing at sepsis
Researchers have developed a robot spleen to fight sepsis – a major cause of deaths in intensive care.
Big spend to buy tomorrow
The New South Wales Government has poured $1 billion into its local government sector.
BMX meets H20 on path to cleaner transport
Australian engineers have built a hydrogen-powered bicycle that can take riders up to 125 kilometres on a single battery charge and $2 in fuel.
Camo-skin pinched from eight-legged illusionists
A new design has been lifted from Nature’s notebook, this time from the ever-changing skin of the octopus and squid.
Factories not making best moves to grow
Just 37 per cent of Australian manufacturers are taking measures that boost profit, productivity and market share, research shows.
Locals' wild device bites water weeds for birds
A snarling mechanical behemoth has knocked crocodiles off their spot as the scariest thing inthe Northern Territory.
Big deals seal next phase at Bowen Basin
Australian firm Clough Ltd has scored a $70 million contract for a gas project in Queensland.
Mine work miniscule as exports explode
Unemployment among mining industry professionals has hit double digits in most fields.
New robot goes soft for strength
Engineers have knocked off another important point in mankind’s technological progression – building a robot that is almost immortal.
Space mining defined for age of meteoric profit
The ASTEROIDS Act has been tabled in the US House of Representatives, seeking to define the rules for a new era of resource exploration in space.
Sub deal sought to ballast local builders
Submarine manufacturers, engineering firms, experts and the opposition all want to know if a fleet of new subs will be built in Australia, and are demanding a clear statement from the Federal Government.
Nuclear moves for safety's sake
Australia will sell uranium to India under a deal that may improve the country’s poor nuclear safety record.
Plan for fibre to home buried after success
A previously confidential study has revealed that Labor’s all-fibre national broadband network could have been delivered faster and for less money than forecast, and it now appears that the LNP Government has ignored its own review.
Seeds of science future watered in Moscow
Some young Australian students’ ingenious sensor glove have been weighed against inventions from around the world.
Soft glow lights path to safer crossings
One New South Wales council is striding into a safe and stylish future, installing 400 metre glow-in-the-dark path over its railway.
States take lead on lunge for clean power
State governments and small communities are filling the gap left by a Federal Government that seems unwilling to change.
New green fuel for short path to power
Researchers in the US are working on designer bacteria that eat sunlight and can be burned for fuel.
Shots fired to fix sad state of STEM
Australia's chief scientist wants a greater focus towards the skills that will drive the future economy.
Big business rails against effective change
A large section of Australia’s business community is in uproar about new competition laws, which they claim will make big businesses responsible for the finances of their competitors.