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Breakthrough cell discovery could revolutionise treatment for chronic illnesses

Breakthrough cell discovery could revolutionise treatment for chronic illnesses

Health

A new discovery about special immune cells could lead to longer-lasting treatments for chronic illnesses. These cells can keep the...

Changes in system for better outcomes on Indigenous students

Changes in system for better outcomes on Indigenous students

Communications & Culture

Students are back to school, and this can be a difficult particularly for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. This...

Over 1 million workers at risk as penalty rate cuts

Over 1 million workers at risk as penalty rate cuts

Politics & Economy

Over a million Australian workers are at risk of penalty rate cuts under a potential Coalition government, as Shadow minister...

Governments not willing to fix the justice system: Commissioner

Governments not willing to fix the justice system: Commissioner

Politics & Economy

The National Children’s Commissioner says she’s disappointed in the governments’ inability to support young Australians in the justice system. It...

Electrifying results in ACL recovery research

Electrifying results in ACL recovery research

Health Science & Environment

Anterior Cruciate Ligament injuries, or ACL, are common amongst athletes, the injury can be both debilitating and excruciating.  Over 75%...

Community broadcasters critical in times of disaster as floodwaters rise in FNQ

Community broadcasters critical in times of disaster as floodwaters rise in FNQ

Communications & Culture Science & Environment

Communities across North Queensland remain on high alert as severe flooding continues for a third day, with some areas recording...

New trial hopes to reduce dementia in the Torres Strait

New trial hopes to reduce dementia in the Torres Strait

Health Indigenous

Researchers from JCU are trialling a new program in the hopes of reducing dementia rates among Torres Strait Islander people....

Turtle Talk: Saving the Endangered Bell’s Turtle

Turtle Talk: Saving the Endangered Bell’s Turtle

Science & Environment

A university team in the Northern Tablelands of NSW are on a mission to save the endangered Bell’s turtle. The...

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Election pitch sees Labor pledge $2 billion for ‘green aluminium’

Election pitch sees Labor pledge $2 billion for ‘green aluminium’

Politics & Economy

The Albanese government has pledged two billion dollars in production credits to support a new “green aluminium” sector, in a...