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Barbaro juror referred to DPP for disobeying directions

A Supreme Court justice will refer a juror in a Victorian murder trial to the Director of Public Prosecutions for disobeying his directions.

Former 'face of rugby league' pleads guilty over drugs

Retired NRL star Brett Stewart has been told to behave himself, avoiding a criminal conviction after being found with a small amount of cocaine.

NT gives green light to Beetaloo basin fracking

The Northern Territory government says it has strengthened environmental protections, allowing for the start of fracking projects in the region.

Sustainability is not 'woke capitalism', minister says

Australian companies have been warned sustainable business must start in boardrooms and with clean and fair investment decisions, not in marketing dep...

Imugene’s (ASX: IMU) onCARlytics and Artemis® T cells combination ab...

Highlights,The abstract is about the combination of IMU's onCARlytics technology and Eureka Therapeutics’ Artemis® CD19 T cells,The ASGCT meeting woul...

Ageist attitudes linked to worse health in older people

Older people believing negative stereotypes about ageing has been linked to a shorter lifespan, poorer physical and mental health, and cognitive decli...

Indigenous musicians shine light on caring for country

First Nations artists Emily Wurramara and Troy Cassar-Daley are among the finalists for an environmental music award that honours land and sea country...

Country roads lead to Australia's technology revolution

With its vast landmass and history of skilled industry, regional Australia is shaping up to be the launch pad for a new era in technology and manufact...

Revolver Resources (ASX:RRR) defines EM conductor targets at Osprey...

Highlights,Revolver Resources has completed a 706 line-km Heli-EM survey at Osprey Project.,Total 14 EM conductor targets have been detected, in proxi...

Former Liberal president Tony Staley dies aged 83

Tony Staley was a Liberal Party intellectual who found inspiration for political assassination in the poems of James McCauley.

MOU with Accolade Packaging stands out in Skin Elements (ASX: SKN) M...

Highlights,After positive trial of Eco Nurture by Accolade Packaging Limited, SKN and Accolade Packaging have signed an MOU,The company received Resea...

Snowy Hydro finish date blows out with setbacks

It could take until nearly the end of the decade for work on Snowy Hydro 2.0 to be completed due to equipment delays and soaring costs.

Mainland invasion not the biggest concern: minister

Invasion of Australia is not "up there" among identified threats, the minister says as government looks to reshaping defences following a strategic re...

How potato scraps can help win the war on plastic

An Aussie company is trying to reduce plastic waste with a compostable pallet wrap, produced using potato offcuts.

Affordable housing in spotlight ahead of budget

A proposed $10 billion housing future fund has the support of state, territory, and federal housing ministers but the Greens want a more ambitious pla...

King Charles wax replica debuts ahead of coronation

It took designers nine months to mould and curate the wax figure of King Charles which is joining the royal family exhibit at Sydney's Madame Tussauds...

Revolver Resources (ASX: RRR) reports successful capital raising of...

Highlights,Company has received "firm commitments" to raise a total of approximately AU$5 million (equity and convertible loan),RRR intends to use the...

Overseas experts tapped to help combat Victorian gangs

Organised crime experts from abroad have landed in Melbourne to help Victoria Police tackle the growing threat of criminal gangs.

Tech breakthroughs and jobs pledged in quantum strategy

The government is allocating $1 billion toward developing quantum computing to put Australia at the forefront of the emerging technology.

Abermarle green lights new jobs with lithium expansion

Global giant Albemarle Corporation will become Australia's largest lithium producer with a massive expansion of a processing plant at Kemerton, near B...