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- Education Training, Government Federal
- 17/03/2026
- 12:40
NTEU backs new report’s path for major research funding reform
The National Tertiary Education Union has urged the federal government to end the damaging decline in research funding - a cornerstone recommendation of a new report into the sector. While backing key funding recommendations, the NTEU is strongly opposed to proposals that would allow universities to separate teaching from research. The Strategic Examination of Research and Development report, released on Tuesday, is under consideration by the federal government. "Australia's research capacity is being hollowed out by a decade of real decline in competitive grant funding," NTEU National President Dr Alison Barnes said. "The government now has a clear roadmap to…
- Environment
- 17/03/2026
- 12:12
SHOALHAVEN STARCHES TO PAY $170,000 FOR GRAIN SILO COLLAPSE
Shoalhaven Starches will pay more than $170,000 for projects thatbenefitthe local community and environment as part of an Enforceable Undertaking with the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA). The EPA negotiated the legally binding agreement after a 2024 incident at the company’s Bomaderry site, where a grain silo collapsed and spilled over 2,000 tonnes of wheat grain into the Shoalhaven River. NSW EPA Executive Director of Operations Stephen Beaman said the Enforceable Undertaking ensures the company takes responsibility for the incident, which had the potential to cause significant environmental harm. "This was an incredibly serious incident, and the EPA took immediate…
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- Technology Innovation
- 17/03/2026
- 12:11
Miro Announces Asia Hub in Singapore to Accelerate Growth Across the Region and Bring AI Collaboration to New Markets
AI Innovation Workspace perfectly placed to help organisations maximise AI investment and accelerate innovation SINGAPORE–BUSINESS WIRE– Miro®, the AI Innovation Workspace for teams, today…
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- Political
- 17/03/2026
- 12:07
LGBTQA+ gender ideology blamed as student who violated women in toilets avoids conviction
A shocking Melbourne court case shows why biological males must be banned from women’s spaces and why the gender-fluid ideology being pushed in schools…
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- Medical Health Aged Care
- 17/03/2026
- 12:03
New microlearning video series to support the safer use of psychotropic medications in residential aged care
Researchers at Monash University and Flinders University have launched a series of microlearning education videos designed to support safer, more appropriate use of psychotropic medications for people living with dementia and in residential aged care. The video series includes 12 short, practical modules (approximately 5-7 minutes each) covering key topics including initiation, monitoring and discontinuation of antipsychotics, antidepressants and benzodiazepines. The videos are the latest in a suite of practical resources designed to support translation of key recommendations and good practice statements from the Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Appropriate Use of Psychotropic Medications in People Living with Dementia and…
- Information Technology
- 17/03/2026
- 11:56
Skild AI Expands Generalized Robot Intelligence Across Industries With ABB Robotics, Universal Robots, and NVIDIA
Skild AI is partnering with ABB Robotics and Universal Robots to deploy its omni-bodied robot brain across industries and applications, from factory floors to collaborative systems, without task-by-task reprogrammingPITTSBURGH, March 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Skild AI, a pioneer in building generalized robot intelligence for any embodiment, today announced expanded collaborations with NVIDIA, ABB Robotics, and Teradyne Robotics’ Universal Robots (UR) and Mobile Industrial Robots (MiR) to deploy its AI-powered robot brain across multiple industries and applications. The company’s technology is to be shipped to production environments, including high-precision assembly for NVIDIA Blackwell systems with Foxconn.Skild AI’s mission is to…
- Government NSW, LGBTQIA
- 17/03/2026
- 11:47
Inner City Legal Centre welcomes stronger hate crime laws, urges NSW Government to fund a dedicated LGBTQIA+ legal service
Key Facts: The lCLC welcomes new laws introduced by the NSW Goverment to protect LGBTQIA+ people from hate crimes. The ICLC urges the NSW Government to now fund a dedicated LGBTQIA+ legal service, as exists in QLD and Victoria Currently, the NSW Government has not funded a dedicated LGBTQIA+legal service for the State.The Inner City Legal Centre (ICLC) has welcomed the NSW Government’s announcement of stronger laws to combat hate crimes against LGBTQIA+ people, but says the reforms must be matched with funding for a dedicated statewide LGBTQIA+ community legal service. ICLC CEO Katie Green said the legislation introduced to…
- Property Real Estate
- 17/03/2026
- 11:43
Former American Consulate to become luxury Park Row residences as builder appointed
Key Facts: Former American Consulate in Brisbane's Spring Hill being converted into five luxury apartments, including two dual-level penthouses Project, named Park Row, retains…
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- Biotechnology, Medical Health Aged Care
- 17/03/2026
- 11:32
New smart bandage could heal and monitor wounds at the same time
Australian researchers haveunlockedthe possibility of creating smart wound dressingsthat enable real-time monitoring while also being able to deliver healingagentsin one simple, scalable platform. Chronic…
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