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September 2010
Graduate Destination Survey
The importance of a higher education has been underlined by new research conducted by Graduate Careers Australia (GCA) and presented in its new Beyond Graduation report.
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August 2010
Earth Charter Festival
How corporations can implement plans to improve climate change for tomorrow will be a hot discussion topic in a session hosted by Griffith University as part of the Earth Charter Festival next month.
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Lights, camera, action, certificate
Emerging filmmakers can learn more about the business side of their industry through Australia’s first professional development course aimed at executive producers.
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Training Opportunities
The Today’s Skills: Tomorrow’s Leaders (TSTL) program brings together 21 of Australia’s outstanding apprentices and trainees who were selected from approximately 35,000 group training apprentices and trainees.
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Victorian Adult Community Education Awards
Every year, over 50,000 Victorians achieve success through programs with Adult Community Education (ACE) organisations.
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Apprentice incentive payment
The wages of apprentices are a contributing factor in the rate at which young people enter and progress through their apprenticeship.
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Workers affected by co-workers' drinking habits
Australian workers are significantly affected by other people's alcohol drinking and at a considerable cost, according to a study published in the Medical Journal of Australia.
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Ultimo science festival
The fifth Ultimo Science Festival bursts into life from 16 to 29 August 2010 at University of Technology Sydney, with day and night events, school sessions, family & kids events, talks and forums for everyone.
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Graduate salaries
New female bachelor degree graduates were paid around 3 per cent less on average than their male counterparts, according to recently released findings from the Australian Graduate Survey.
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The Big Sleep Survey 2010
Sleep researchers from the University of Sydney have teamed up with ABC Science to run a national survey on how well the Australian population sleeps.
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Research on TAFE International Students
New research commissioned by TAFE Directors Australia (TDA) shows just over 10% of the 31,000 international students under training in TAFE Institutes see permanent residency as a goal.
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July 2010
Trade careers
Quality work experience and workplace learning are key links in delivering more skilled jobs in the trades.
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Australia faces tough contest for students
The worst global recession in 75 years is delivering a cruel blow to Australian universities.
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Helping students cope with stress
University students are four times more likely to be anxious and depressed than other people their age, a recent article in The Sydney Morning Herald reported.
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Nursing program wins national teaching accolade
An innovative University of Newcastle program that has transformed nursing students’ attitudes towards caring for older patients has won a prestigious national teaching award.
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Scholarships information evenings
Each year, the University of Sydney offers scholarships to over 1000 new recipients. Whether you are just finishing high school or want to take a gap year, scholarships can provide valuable financial support while you study.
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Health and community workers most stressed
Safe Work Australia data shows that people in the health and community services sector are the most stressed, with education workers close behind them.
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Government invests further in Social Enterprise
Enterprises that deliver innovative solutions to social challenges, including barriers to employment, are receiving greater support than ever before from the Australian Government.
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Careers & Employment Expo
The National Careers & Employment Expo (NCEE) will be held on the 6 & 7 August at Darwin Convention Centre. Admission is free.
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Government action helps more people into jobs
The Australian Government’s new employment services have helped keep Australians working, says Minister for Employment Participation, Mark Arib.
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June 2010
Boost for disability employment
Minister for Employment Participation Mark Arbib has announced Round 3 of the Rudd Government’s Innovation Fund will include $3 million for social enterprises focussed on jobseekers with disability.
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Inspirational young talent wins at Youth Week 2010
Australia’s creative young artists have been recognised for their fantastic work in the 2010 National Youth Week National Talent Competitions.
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100 perspectives to make a workplace bloom
As part of a world-first study, University of Sydney researchers are investigating the connection between managers' abilities to engage with multiple viewpoints, and workplaces where staff are productive and flourish.
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Penrith Jobs Expo - 800 jobs created
One of the most successful Keep Australia Working Jobs Expos was held in Penrith, when 9,500 jobseekers came through the door and 800 got a job.
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Minimum wage set to rise by $26 a week
This decision will benefit more than 1.45 million Australians who rely on awards to set their pay and will ensure that they get a fairer share of the benefits of Australia’s economic recovery.
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Year 10 students experience university
To help year pre-HSC students find out what university might be like, the University of Sydney is hosting an Experience Day for Year 10 students on Friday 28 May.
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May 2010
Networks build participation in engineering & IT
With the launch of a mentoring program and expanded professional networks, UTS's long-standing initiative to support greater participation by women in engineering and information technology has entered a new phase.
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Extra support for apprentices
The Australian Government will provide additional support to apprentices both before and during their training to help them secure long-term employment.
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Investing in apprentices
Group Training Australia (GTA), representing the single largest network employing apprentices and trainees, today welcomed a major injection of funds into training and skills development contained in the Federal Budget.
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Take-home pay rules clarified
New regulations have been announced to provide greater certainty about the scope and operation of take-home pay orders that can be made by Fair Work Australia.
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April 2010
New Programs to Aid Youth Employment
The Minister for Education has announced that plans to deliver better career and tertiary education services to young Australians were now ready to be rolled out by the States and Territories.
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To Learn or Earn?
Can forcing students to finish year 12 promise lives as happy, capable and productive people? Can a ‘one size fits all’ approach to educating young Australians work?
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Australia’s top apprentices
Group training’s most outstanding apprentices and trainees were awarded at the Group Training National Awards Presentation Dinner in Adelaide.
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National Youth Strategy
The Minister for Youth Kate Ellis has launched the first national youth strategy to help young Australians take charge of their lives.
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Innovative program helps disadvantaged jobseekers
The Australian Government’s Innovation Fund has provided almost $300,000 to the Business and Social Enterprise. This project will provide opportunities to 100 participants over a 36 month period.
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Careers in science, technology & engineering
Queen’s University has launched a new STEM Academy and website to encourage more pupils to choose a career in science, technology, engineering and maths.
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National Volunteer Week
National Volunteer Week, 10-16 May 2010, is the largest celebration of volunteers and volunteerism in Australia, and provides an opportunity to highlight the role of volunteers in our communities.
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Workers stressed by technology
The much-touted "work/life balance" has been found to be riddled with paradox with research showing work-related email invading workers' homes and leisure spaces, causing stress, anxiety and potential damage to relationships.
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Construction job training for Indigenous workers
Minister for Employment Participation, Mark Arbib, has announced $410,000 for Industry Services Australia to train 50 Indigenous jobseekers under the Indigenous Employment Program.
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March 2010
New research findings in linguistics
A team of investigators has made novel discoveries about the human ability to predict what other people are about to say. Their findings could have significant applications for educators, entrepreneurs and speech therapists.
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Australia's engineering workforce
Minister for Education and Employment, Julia Gillard, today announced the Australian Government would provide
$350 000 for two new research projects to boost the nation’s engineering workforce.
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Turnaround Management courses
The emerging specialist field of turnaround management – saving critically injured companies – is being recognised with the launch of three new executive certificate courses by the University of Technology, Sydney.
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Keep Australia Working Jobs Expo
Footy legend, Wendell Sailor, will be helping to launch Illawarra’s Keep Australia Working Jobs Expo where around 400 jobs and apprenticeships will be on offer.
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Mathematics opportunities
Demand for mathematics and statistics graduates is predicted to grow in Australia by 3.5 percent annually until 2013, yet Australia has a numeracy problem that is not being addressed.
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Alcatel-Lucent Broadband Challenge
Alcatel-Lucent is sponsoring the Australia Broadband Challenge, and is asking university students to advance pioneering ideas about how broadband technology can be applied to help sustain the environment.
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University releases Lonely Planet travel guide
The University of Newcastle is the first university in Australia to partner with Lonely Planet and release a customised travel guide for prospective students.
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Nestlé and RMIT collaborate on sports nutrition
Nestlé scientists will take part in a research programme with The Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, bringing together some of the world's leading experts in physical performance and sports nutrition.
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International students important to migration
The peak body for the 58 TAFE Institutes in Australia, has argued that study in Australia as a pathway to permanent residency is a legitimate and cost effective means of meeting Australia’s current and future skills needs.
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Free 3D teaching technology
Biology and chemistry students across the nation are set to benefit from a free, 3D online teaching resource.
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University named top employer for women
The University of Newcastle has been named a 2010 Employer of Choice for Women, for the second year in a row.
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Resourcing the Future
Group Training Australia, representing the single largest network employing apprentices and trainees, has emphasized the development of skills and training needed to help build a vibrant mining and resources sector.
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February 2010
Concern about career choices
More than a third of first-year university students do not feel ready to choose a course when they enrol, according to Queensland University of Technology law professor Sally Kift.
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Virtual Careers Fair 2010
The Virtual Careers Fair 2010 takes place between 22nd and 31st March. You can engage with employers, download material and registration is free!
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Aviation scholarships
Airservices has announced a three-year sponsorship agreement with Recreational Aviation Australia to support education of the next generation of pilots. Find out more about scholarships which are available for students.
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Depression in the construction industry
Abigroup has joined forces with leading depression awareness organisation beyondblue to launch a major initiative to raise awareness of depression in the construction industry.
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Legal Careers Expo
Legal career-minded students have the chance to get an edge with access to key players in the industry at the QLS Legal Careers Expo on Thursday, 18 March 2010 at the Brisbane Exhibition and Convention Centre.
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Communications Law Centre launch
Australia's only independent centre representing the public interest in the media and communications industries is being launched early next month by the University of Technology, Sydney.
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Change the perception of the service industries
The service industries are often perceived as low-skilled, low paying jobs that offer no more than an ‘in the mean time’ job on the way to a more rewarding career. Join Service Skills Australia's open discussion session.
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Internet porn addiction
In the first study of its kind University of Sydney researchers are investigating how addiction to internet porn affects people's work, finances and relationships.
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Australia’s accounting education
The future of accounting education in Australia is at cross roads, as leading academics decry the state of accounting education in Australia and call for improvements in the quality of institutions and its students.
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Brain cell benefits of Omega-3 fatty acid
Researchers at Deakin University believe they have discovered how the omega-3 fatty acid DHA can help prevent brain cells from dying.
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January 2010
Careers in nursing
Paying aged care nurses and carers a fair wage will encourage more women into the sector and improve future workforce participation.
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Memory research
Scientists at the Queensland Brain Institute have found a way to measure the attention span of a fly, which could lead to further advances in the understanding of ADHD and autism in humans.
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Turn off the blackberry for a happy holiday
Handheld mobile communication devices such as BlackBerrys can mean greater work engagement of employees but blur the lines between work and home life.
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VU offers free career and course counselling
Victoria University is bringing free career and education counselling to a busy shopping centre for two weeks.
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University of the Sunshine Coast Careers Fair 2010
Taking place on Thursday 18 March, the annual USC Careers Fair is a vital opportunity to meet and interact with prospective employers. You might even get the chance to land your dream job!
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When work interferes with life
As many as 50% of people bring their work home with them regularly, according to new research that describes the stress associated with work-life balance and the factors that predict it.
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World Universities Debating Championship
There is no debate about it: the University of Sydney has the best arguers in the world after winning the 2010 World Universities Debating Championship in Turkey.
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December 2009
Pharmaceutical educational expeditions
Combining the opportunity to travel to interesting locations while furthering your pharmacy education has been the philosophy behind the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia's popular Expedition Education conferences.
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Hourly employees happier than salaried
People paid by the hour exhibit a stronger relationship between income and happiness, according to a study published in the current issue of Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin.
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From TAFE to Sydney Medical School
Dasha Newington has gone from manager at McDonald's, to being a Sydney Medical School student, and in the process won the 2009 NSW Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Strait Islander Student of the Year Award.
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New opportunities for apprentices
Group Training Australia, the single largest network employing up to 40,000 apprentices and trainees, has welcomed the announcement of a new national training regulator, as well as steps to strengthen apprenticeships systems.
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Interview tips
Nervous jobseekers need to prepare for two hidden interview hurdles – the first and last three minutes, says a communication coach.
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Scholarships for bushfire research
Six PhD scholarships designed to reduce and manage bushfire risk are being offered at the University of Sydney's Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources.
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November 2009
Hours fall for underemployed not the overworked
During the global financial crisis workers who stayed in their jobs did not reduce their working hours, despite widespread government and commentator claims that cuts in hours had helped stem job losses during the downturn.
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Is the financial crisis affecting your health?
A recent poll shows that lack of job security is particularly hard on families, with almost one in five parents turning up to work ill and close to one in 10 parents sending sick children to school.
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New scholarship in not-for-profit sector
Commencing in 2010, the Global Executive MBA is an innovative degree designed specifically for experienced high performing managers to gain a strong competitive advantage in today's global marketplace.
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TAFE Creative Industry students win career boost
The swimwear designs of a Metropolitan South Institute of TAFE fashion student will be on beaches this summer thanks to iconic Queensland label Billabong.
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Global survey finds risk recruitment is needed now
The financial crisis has prompted a wholesale re-evaluation of risk management. However, companies admit that major change is needed but a significant proportion is unwilling or unable, to make changes such as recruitment.
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Sleep deprivation affects decision making
Sleep deprivation adversely affects automatic, accurate responses and can lead to devastating errors, particularly among fire-fighters, police officers and others who work in a sleep-deprived state.
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Exercise could stretch your memory
The University of Sydney is looking for people to test the theory that exercise can stretch your memory.
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Why a degree AND experience matter
Graduates with postgraduate degrees and prior full-time employment experience can still expect to earn a higher median salary than postgraduates going into their first full-time employment.
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Snoring your way to depression
Your snoring could be more than just irritating to your partner, it could be a sign that you suffer from sleep apnoea. Volunteers are wanted to take part in a research project.
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3D projection captures new dance possibilities
A new large-scale 3D stereo projection environment at the Deakin Motion.Lab at Deakin University will be put through its paces with the staging of Aura, a motion capture dance performance.
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Memory lapses in our immune system revealed
In a breakthrough discovery a team at ANU has found a critical circuit in the immune system which when faulty causes loss of immunization memory and would explain why some people suffer frequent and repeated infections.
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New study to explore intrusive memories
People who survive traumatic events often relive the experience over and over again. Now an ANU researcher wants to explore if people with depression experience similar intrusive memories of key events in their life.
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Do too many people go to uni?
Some of Australia's top educators and debaters will come together at the University of Sydney next Tuesday (10 November) to determine whether or not too many - or not enough - people go to university.
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How physics convicted Gordon Wood of murder
A leading forensic scientist will reveal how physics secured the conviction of Gordon Wood for the murder of Sydney model Caroline Byrne when he speaks at the University of Sydney later this month.
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October 2009
US Studies Centre teams up with Harvard
The US Studies Centre will partner with Harvard University on three international conferences between 2010 and 2012. The Harvard University Committee on Australian Studies has committed US$120,000 to support the conferences.
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Deakin’s new degree on Dandenong’s doorstep
Deakin University and Chisholm Institute of TAFE have signed an agreement to bring the Deakin at Your Doorstep program to Dandenong in 2010, enabling local residents to study a new Associate Degree of Arts, Business & Scieces
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World first study about thongs
In a world first study University of Sydney researchers are setting out to prove whether the commonly held assumption that thongs are bad for your feet really is true or not.
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Software for hard problems on show
What do at risk high school students, elite cyclists and radar communication systems have in common? They are all the subjects of innovative software solutions and projects aimed at solving industry problems
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Power at work has payoffs, but not for health
Being at the top has its perks, but new research shows people in positions of authority at work are more likely to experience certain psychological and physical problems that can undermine health benefits.
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New laws strip human rights
There is an irony that as Australia contemplates a human rights act designed to prevent discrimination and enshrine individual freedoms we are also being asked to consider a stripping of national security legislation rights.
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Childhood obesity can be reversed
A Geelong-based community program has proved for the first time that it is possible to reverse the trend of obesity in preschool children.
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'Bread and butter' solution to iodine deficiency
The composition of an Aussie loaf of bread will change forever this week, thanks to a new mandatory food standard which demands bakers replace salt they now use with iodised salt.
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Working abroad
Are you considering working abroad? If so, read on for a checklist of all the practical things you need to remember before taking the plunge.
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Strong link between obesity and depression
Doctors should pay more attention to the link between common mental illness and obesity in patients because the two health problems are closely linked, according to researchers at the University of Adelaide.
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Home and Away star launches health website
Home and Away star Samara Weaving will be lending her support to the launch at Parliament House of a new website that will help people find online treatment for depression.
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Grasp opportunities to innovate
Australians need to resist the urge to ‘bask in the glow’ of a crisis managed and grasp the opportunities for innovation and growth in productivity that are being offered to them, announced Lindsay Tanner MP.
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September 2009
Young Professional Engineer of the Year
Alesha Printz, an employee of Melbourne construction and engineering company Comdain Group, has been named 2009 Young Professional Engineer of the Year.
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How To Answer the 5 Tough Interview Questions
No matter how well you prepare or how many times you interview, there are certain interview questions that always seem hard to answer. Here are suggestions how to respond to those.
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First-years design and build electric car
First-year university students have designed and built a groundbreaking electric car that recharges itself and does away with axles and gear boxes.
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Relieving pain affecting millions
An unprecedented gathering of some of Australia's leading authorities in pain medicine, together with consumer groups representing chronic pain sufferers, will meet to work towards a national approach to managing pain.
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Sunny Money
Sunshine makes people happy and happy people make less risky investment decisions, a Deakin University researcher has found.
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Health informatics careers
If someone had told you 20 years ago that we would all have individually controlled electronic health records that we managed ourselves by 2012 you wouldn't have believed them. But this could soon be the reality in Australia.
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Windscreen view of water choices
University researchers have developed an interactive, computer game-style tool called Windscreen that lets people ‘see’ how their choices in water use affect their community and also helps determine how resilient communities
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Climate change and the Antarctica
A group of Design Computing students will be exhibiting an innovative new interactive exhibition opening next week on the theme of climate change and the Antarctica.
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Australian team discovers calmest place on Earth
The search for the best observatory site in the world has lead to the discovery of what is thought to be the coldest, driest, calmest place on Earth.
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Maternity leave key to women’s return to work
Australian women return to work earlier if they have maternity leave rights. Their return to work after maternity leave is also influenced by the availability of quality and affordable child-care and level of household wealth
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August 2009
Alcohol campaign DrinkWise a farce
What should we all make of this week's spectacle of an alcohol industry stacked organisation sponsoring an advertising campaign urging parents to delay allowing their kids to drink because of the risk of neurological damage?
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Wellbeing workshop
Wellbeing and mental health ultimately have an economic impact on people’s lives for better or worse and it will be these aspects which will be discussed when Deakin University hosts its first workshop on Thursday 27th August
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Work Experience places up for grabs
Students have until Monday, 31 August 2009 to apply for prestigious work experience placements in Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia accredited firms.
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Garvan PhD Open Day - 25 August 2009
Find out about specific research opportunities at Garvan, one of Australia's leading biomedical research centres. Visit the PhD Open Day on 25 August 2009.
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University hosts landmark science symposium
The University's of Sydney and Shanghai Jiao Tong joined forces for the second annual Sino-Australian symposium on Active Compounds, Molecular Imaging and Clinical Trials.
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Universities working together
There's more cooperation and collaboration between universities than you might think. While universities are often in competition for students and funding, there are a vast number of ways in which they work together.
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Bond University opens career options for students
Bond University’s Career Development Centre (CDC) has recorded a tripling in student enquiries over the last 12 months as the global financial crisis tightens the employment market.
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Answers for an age-old question
Scientists have discovered that amino acids are working hard to protect our bodies from the ageing process caused by being exposed to free radicals and oxygen.
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Balancing work and leisure
"Whoever has not two thirds of his day for him self is a slave," declared Friedrich Nietzsche, part of a long tradition of thinkers who thought our lives should contain work, leisure, and sleep in equal balance.
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Global Executive MBA addresses business needs
Australia will offer a world-class Global Executive MBA program in 2010 providing senior executives with the skills to provide leadership during the global financial crisis.
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World-first crocodile gene map
A PHD student has developed the world's first genetic map of a crocodile - or indeed any reptile - in research seen as a potential boon for Australia's multimillion dollar export industry.
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July 2009
Sunbeds confirmed as cancer risk
Sunbeds have been put in the highest cancer risk category by the international body charged with evaluating potential cancer hazards.
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Top Sydney scientists have their Eureka moment
Eight University of Sydney people have been named finalists for the prestigious 2009 Australian Museum Eureka Prizes.
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Promoting physical exercise in adults
A study has found that of six interventions promoting exercise in adults in Australia, encouraging the use of pedometers are the most cost-effective in terms of the money spent for the health benefits they result in.
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Celebrating Apollo at 40
It has been 40 years since the Apollo 11 mission landed on the moon. An exhibition at the University of Sydney, Small Step, Giant Leap: Celebrating Apollo at 40, commemorates this significant anniversary.
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What's hidden in Galileo's notebooks?
Galileo knew he had discovered a new planet in 1613, 234 years before its official discovery date, according to a new theory by a University of Melbourne physicist.
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Vets learn how to track disease
Fourteen veterinarians from Indonesia are learning how to track and stop the spread of animal borne diseases in a three-week training program hosted by the University of Sydney.
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Tea meets technology
Enjoying a cup of tea is central to Australian culture and many others around the world – now artist Liz Jeneid has celebrated the ritual in a textile sculpture to go on show next week.
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Devil Rock: Save the Tassie Devil
Rockers old and new will join forces to save the Tasmanian devil through rock and roll music, and they will be asking Australians to get involved and donate.
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Scientists 'rebuild' giant moa using ancient DNA
Scientists have performed the first DNA-based reconstruction of the giant extinct moa bird, using prehistoric feathers recovered from caves and rock shelters in New Zealand.
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June 2009
Griffith Taylor: A life of global exploration
The hardships and spirit of early Antarctica scientists is recaptured in a new exhibition celebrating the life and adventures of Australian geographer, explorer and visionary Thomas Griffith Taylor.
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Jobs are tougher to land for minorities
Job applicants find it easier to get an interview if they have an Anglo-Saxon name, according to new research from The Australian National University.
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Australian astronomer wins 2009 Cosmology Prize
The Vice-Chancellor of The Australian National University has congratulated astronomer Professor Jeremy Mould on his winning the 2009 Cosmology Prize – one of the world’s most prestigious astronomy accolades.
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Promoting higher education
A new University of Sydney program to encourage children from low socio-economic backgrounds to aspire to higher education from as early as primary school was launched today.
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How to predict decisions
Watching people's brains in real time as they handle a set of decision-making problems can reveal how different each person's strategy can be.
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Alcohol and smoking can lead to bowel cancer
A new global study has found that lifestyle risk factors such as alcohol consumption and cigarette smoking are important risk factors for bowel cancer.
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May 2009
Dealing with Dyslexia
By peering into the brains of people with dyslexia compared to normal readers, a study has shed new light on the roots of the learning disability, which affects up to 10% of the population.
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Garvan PhD Open Day - 25 August 2009
Find out about specific research opportunities at Garvan, one of Australia's leading biomedical research centres. Visit the PhD Open Day on 25 August 2009.
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University brain power to fuel smart grid growth
The University of Sydney and EnergyAustralia will announce a $5million partnership to lead smart grid development in Australia and train the next generation of power engineers.
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Players of political economy
The IMF recently revised its global economic projections downwards. The financial crisis has created the most difficult conditions for more than 70 years. Australia cannot avoid being adversely affected by the downturn.
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Top tips for graduates
Discover the 5 most effective work habits for graduates starting out in the working world and gain useful information for a successful career.
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The benefits of living abroad
Living in another country can be a cherished experience, but new research suggests it might also help expand minds. The study looks at the link between living abroad and creativity.
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April 2009
Pizza tossing art unlocks secrets of tiny motors
Monash University scientists have unlocked the physics of the perfect pizza toss and will use it to design the next generation of micro motors thinner that a human hair.
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National Volunteer Week
National Volunteer Week (11 – 17 May 2009) is the largest celebration of volunteers and volunteerism in Australia, and provides an opportunity to highlight the role of volunteers in our communities.
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Free lecture: The Universe from Beginning to End
Astronomers believe our Universe began in a Big Bang, and is expanding around us. Professor Brian Schmidt, from ANU will describe the life of the Universe at a free lecture at University of Sydney on 30th April.
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Why you should eat kangaroos
A comparative study of the energy requirements of kangaroos and sheep has given new weight to calls for the increased use of roos for everything from eco-tourism to human and pet food consumption.
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Researchfest inspires and entertains
Research students from The Australian National University will be entertained, enlightened and engaged this week at the first ResearchFest – a week-long event celebrating what it means to study at the University.
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Studies of Vegan Bone Health
Bone health in vegetarians, particularly vegans, has been a concern for some time, because as a group they tend to have a lower protein and calcium intake than the population at large.
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Boost for Canberra education standards
School students in capital are set to benefit from improved research arrangements under a unique agreement between the University of Canberra and the ACT Department of Education
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Accountancy opportunities
The recruitment, development and retention of finance professionals is a growing challenge for organisations as the accounting profession is changing rapidly.
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Can a promotion be bad for you?
New research by economics and psychology researchers has found that promotion on average produces 10% more mental strain and gives up to 20% less time to visit the Doctors.
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Light a candle for Rwanda
It is 15 years since the genocide in Rwanda. 10,000 candles have been lit in Kigali to begin 100 days of candle lighting around the world. Join in with hope for Rwanda.
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Secrets of the Sea
Australian scientists are better placed to discover the secrets of the seas after Australia and New Zealand signed up to the world’s largest ocean research program - The Integrated Ocean Drilling Program.
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Making sense of self-control
Exerting self-control is exhausting. In fact, using self-control in one situation impairs our ability to use self-control in subsequent, even unrelated, situations. What about thinking of other people exerting self-control?
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The benefits of living abroad
Living in another country can be a cherished experience, but new research suggests it might also help expand minds. The study looks at the link between living abroad and creativity.
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March 2009
Online Relationships
Facebook, MySpace and Twitter have revolutionized interpersonal relationships for the digital age. How significant is this?
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Want to know what will make you happy?
Want to know what will make you happy? Then ask a total stranger - or so says a new study from Harvard University, which shows that another person's experience is often more informative than your own best guess.
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Yeast biology yields insights into human knowledge
How does human knowledge expand over time? Intriguing as the question is, it's not easy to investigate, due to the difficulty of measuring knowledge and its spread.
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The future of computers
A new approach to trapping rainbows could lead to a form of computing that uses many different colours of light at once to convey information, according to an international research team.
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Obama inspires bi-ethnicity in the workplace
New research suggests that Barack Obama has become a 'glorious mascot' for bi-ethnic people seeking to achieve in the workplace.
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Spreading high-speed Internet to rural areas
To cut the cost of bringing high-speed Internet to rural areas, researchers at University of Melbourne and NEC Australia are experimenting with a way to boost the reach of existing technology.
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Can your name get you a job?
Before employers have a chance to judge job applicants on their merits, they may have already judged them on the sound of their names.
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Cannabis linked to reckless driving
Thrill-seeking young men are more likely to drive under the influence of cannabis and engage in reckless driving, according to a new Université de Montréal study.
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The risks of formula feeding to babies
Formula feeding should be clearly named in research showing its potential health risks to babies, according to a new study.
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Ocean's journey towards the center of the Earth
A Monash geoscientist and a team of international researchers have discovered the existence of an ocean floor was destroyed 50 to 20 million years ago, proving that New Caledonia and New Zealand are geographically connected.
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Engineering opportunities
Australia’s national university will launch a new partnership with 'Engineers Without Borders' that will help students gain firsthand experience of sustainable development and offer young people employment opportunities.
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Lizard transvestites
A team of South African and Australian researchers has discovered that some young male lizards protect themselves from older males by pretending to be members of the fairer sex.
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Workplace discrimination
When the economy worsens, what happens to diversity programs and affirmative action policies in the workplace?
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February 2009
Nokia Australia announces Comes With Music
Nokia's revolutionary digital music offer, Comes With Music, will be commercially available in Australia on 20 March 2009 together with the highly anticipated Nokia 5800 XpressMusic.
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Bert Flugelman exhibition
Bert Flugelman is best known for his huge geometric public sculptures in stainless steel that dot the nation’s cities: Spheres in Adelaide & the Dobell Memorial in Sydney. Visit his exhibition to discover more!
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When dreaming is believing
While science tries to understand the stuff dreams are made of, humans, from cultures all over the world, continue to believe that dreams contain important hidden truths.
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Nokia needs student developers
Nokia is challenging developers to create applications that will enhance the use of mobile devices in real-world scenarios.
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Bushfires spark calls for climate change
Firefighters called on the Australian government to take a tougher stance against climate change in an effort to avoid more deadly bushfires like those that killed 181 people this week.
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Scientists read minds with infrared scan
Researchers at Canada's largest children's rehabilitation hospital have developed a technique that uses infrared light brain imaging to decode preference – opening the world of choice to children who can't speak or move.
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Citizens speak out on Australian democracy
Should state governments be abolished, how do we make politicians more accountable and what can be done to increase citizen participation in the political process? Find out at the Citizen's Parliament.
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Dragonfly technology
Learning how to see and fly like a dragonfly could be the key to speeding up the development of micro-aerial vehicles according to researchers.
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Fake drugs support terrorism
People who buy fake internet drugs could be risking their lives and supporting terrorism, say experts calling for public awareness of the dangers and consequences of the counterfeit drugs market.
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January 2009
Friendship: Is it in your genes?
Are you a social butterfly, or do you prefer being at the edge of a group of friends? Either way, your genes and evolution may play a major role, say U.S. researchers.
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The world's best brains descend on Canberra
Over 700 top Australian and international scientists will gather in Canberra for the 29th annual Australia Neuroscience Society (ANS) meeting.
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‘Smart’ fridges stay cool by talking to each other
'Smart’ fridges that run on renewable electricity and are capable of negotiating the most energy efficient way to keep food cold have been developed by researchers from CSIRO’s Energy Transformed Flagship.
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Language driven by culture, not biology
Language in humans has evolved culturally rather than genetically, according to a study by UCL (University College London) and US researchers.
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Violence and video games
A recent study shows that, contrary to popular belief, violence does not motivate video game players.
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Wanted: Older drivers for unique study
Improving the safety on the roads for older drivers through a healthier lifestyle and improved peripheral vision is the focus of a first-of-its-kind study at The Australian National University – and Canberra locals are needed
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How to stop procrastination
Psychologists explore if there is a link between how we think about a task and our tendency to postpone it.
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Australia's brightest young scientists
Around 150 of Australia’s best and brightest young scientists are being put through their paces this week at the National Youth Science Forum (NYSF).
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ANU strengthens Asia literacy opportunities
Australian students are following the Prime Minister’s lead and flocking to Asian and Pacific studies at The Australian National University.
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Studying medicine
The stereotypes of medical education from the student perspective: gruelling hours, little recognition, and even less glory. Why study medicine?
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Career opportunities with the FBI
Wanted by the FBI: agents, language specialists, computer experts, intelligence analysts and finance experts.
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Engineering jobs for women
As the need for engineering professionals grows, educators and industry leaders are concerned with how to attract women to a traditional male career.
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December 2008
The benefits of a walk in the park
If you spend the majority of your time among stores, restaurants and skyscrapers, it may be time to trade in your stilettos for some hiking boots.
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Are Power and Compassion Mutually Exclusive?
A new study in Psychological Science reveals that individuals with a higher sense of power experience less compassion and distress when confronted with another's suffering, compared to low-power individuals.
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Cry me a river
We’ve all experienced a “good cry”—whether following a breakup or just after a really stressful day, shedding some tears can often make us feel better. But why is crying beneficial? And is there such a thing as a “bad cry”?
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The language of intoxication
The language that drinkers use to describe alcohol's effects on them are quite different from that used by alcohol researchers, so what is 'drunk'?
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God or science?
A person's unconscious attitudes toward science and God may be fundamentally opposed, depending on how religion and science are used to answer "ultimate" questions such as how the universe began?
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Toothfriendly chocolate!
Daskalidès and Chocolaterie Smet, two Belgian chocolate makers active both in Belgium and abroad, are the first in the world to release toothfriendly chocolate products onto the market.
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Accessible Art
An up-and-coming artist at The Australian National University has smashed the idea that art is always remote and serious by creating a giant version of the game Jenga.
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November 2008
Aged care workers to leave industry
Almost a third of registered aged care nurses are considering quitting in the next year because of job stress, says a new University of Melbourne study.
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New centre to fight infectious diseases
The fight against infectious diseases such as Avian influenza will receive a boost with the official opening of the China-Australia Centre for Phenomics Research at The Australian National University.
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'Wiring' in the brain influences personality
Have you got the new iPhone yet? Do you like changing jobs now and again because you get bored otherwise? Does 'wiring' in the brain influence these decisions?
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Hazardous drinking among NZ university students
A new study of New Zealand undergraduate students has found that hazardous drinking is pervasive, and begins in high school.
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Effective studying tips
Combine the aphorisms that "practice makes perfect" and "timing is everything" and you get what researchers say can dramatically enhance learning.
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Curtin’s online learning MBA ranked 4th globally
According to the inaugural distance learning rankings released by the Economist’s Intelligence Unit (EIU), Curtin University of Technology’s online learning Master of Business Administration (MBA) is the best in Australia and ranked fourth in the world.
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Mystery solved: How bleach kills germs
Bleach has been killing germs for more than 200 years but U.S. scientists have just figured out how the cleaner does its dirty work.
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Earth may face freeze worse than Ice Age
The planet could face a freeze worse than an Ice Age starting in as little as 10,000 years, according to scientists.
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Sexes equal in education, women lag in power
Women still lag far behind men in top political and decision-making roles, a waste of talent given that their access to education and healthcare is nearly equal, the World Economic Forum reported.
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Philips develop "intelligent pill"
Dutch group Philips has developed an "intelligent pill" that contains a microprocessor, battery, wireless radio, pump and a drug reservoir to release medication in a specific area in the body.
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Australia cuts rates, glimmers of hope from banks
Australia cut interest rates sharply, presaging likely reductions in Europe later this week, and evidence of recession mounted despite glimmers of hope from major banks.
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Career Opportunities at BNP Paribas
As one of the largest international banking networks, BNP Paribas strives to employ the most talented and innovative people in the market. Find out more about their rewarding career choices.
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October 2008
Tough new alcohol laws to stop Sydney violence
In an effort to stem a wave of alcohol-related violence on Sydney's streets, authorities will no longer issue 24-hour liquor licenses and 50 pubs and clubs will be forced to lock-out patrons and serve drinks plastic glasses.
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Working women hold key to world prosperity
There is a huge gap between women's talents and skills and the use of that potential. It requires a concerted effort by governments and the private sector in collaboration.
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Recruitment events at Bechtel
Bechtel is one of the largest organizations specializing in engineering, construction and project management. Find out about their exciting career opportunities at various events in 2009.
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January 2008
Job opportunities going begging
Central West Group Apprentices (CWGA) is having a fruitless search for applicants to take up some apprenticeship and traineeship opportunities in the Young area.
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Defence gap year outstanding success
Defence has filled almost all 700 positions offered in its inaugural gap year program, which was 'shaping up as an outstanding success', Defence Minister Warren Snowdon says.
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The best and worst companies of 2007
In looking at the best companies for 2008, there have of course been some wonderful mining performances, although many of those reflect the strong resources market.
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November 2007
NLC pledge on apprentice plan
With unemployment and inadequate housing housing major problems in communities, teaching apprentice builders would allow indigenous people to address these issues themselves.
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Whose education revolution is it?
After the 2007 election, there’s no better time for us all to put our 'principles' to one side and closely examine what is happening to education in Australia and what lies in store for this country’s
future.
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Cash, sweeteners fail to boost teacher intake
State Government measures to recruit extra teachers have failed to attract more students to sign up for postgraduate education courses next year.
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April 2005
Dental Therapists Make A Great Impression
Dental therapy is a relatively new profession that is fast expanding. It is a great career for people who enjoy working with children and the community. Because of a major workforce shortage, it is also a profession with a 100% employment rate.
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March 2004
Latest Apprenticeship Trends
New research shows "traditional apprenticeships" in trades such as carpentry and plumbing remain a major employment choice for young men.
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December 2003
This Bright Spark Wired For Success
As a 17 year old HSC student at Carlingford High School in NSW, Tony Oliver has always wanted to be an electrician. Now this young apprentice seems wired for success.
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October 2003
Study Breather Good For Teens Soul
Some of them will strike it lucky, but for thousands of Australian teenagers, choosing the right university degree next year will be a hit and miss process.
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The Associate Degree- A New Qualification
A new higher education qualification - the associate degree - is now part of the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF).
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New Guidelines For School-Based Apprenticeships
New national guidelines are now available at ANTA for school-based New Apprenticeships.
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September 2003
Young Talent Spotter Turns Draft Hopeful
Eighteen year old Harry Miller spends his days helping identifying those with raw sporting talent as part of his AFL SportsReady traineeship but now the gifted footy player is under the microscope himself.
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Technology Roadmap Takes Shape for Industry
Automated buildings, wireless personal area networks, radio frequency identity tags. They’re all part of the technological road ahead for Australian industry and a new report says we need to start planning now.
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August 2003
WOW - Wider Opportunities for Women...
Did you know that women - on average - still earn less than men in Australia?
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Year 12 Gets More Popular
A study of students in their final year of schooling, shows that more students are staying on to complete Year 12, and there is a clear trend towards vocationally oriented subjects.
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Can Cook Duck ....Will Travel
TAFENSW is blowing its own trumpet with good reason. One of its former students has won some serious international recognition.
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Consider ....Tourism and Hospitality as a Career!
Do you like meeting people? Do you like being of service to others? Do you want to travel? Kenvale College of Tourism and Hospitality Management will be holding a Careers Seminar/Open Day on Saturday 13th September 2003.
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Calling Year 11 Students - Laptops on offer!
If you are thinking of joining the armed services, then the Australian Defence Force Academy has an educational award with a great prize on offer.
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What Are Your Chances?
Most students who leave school early find a full-time job, according to a recent study: “School Leavers in Australia: Profiles and Pathways.”
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Unemployment Up - Part Time Jobs Hardest Hit
Australian Bureau of Statistics figures show that Australia lost 55,200 jobs last month as unemployment rose to 6.2 per cent.
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Step to the Future
If you live in Canberra or Melbourne, and are a senior student in Years 10 to 12, looking for inspirational role models, you may want to check out the Step to the Future, youth leadership forums in early September.
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Taking Off With Group Training
NSW Group Training Trainee of the Year, 20-year-old Jonathon Hewitt, has always been passionate about surfing. Living by his goals and dreams, Jonathon is carving out a successful career in the surfing industry.
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Orchestrated by TAFE
Imagine this. A woman who loved music, but had never so much as learned the recorder, enrolling in a three-year course at Box Hill Institute of TAFE, to write music.
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July 2003
The Cost of Dropping Out
A report by the Business Council of Australia reports that each year 270,000 young people leave school. A third of them leave without completing Year 12. Many go into some form of vocational training.
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Where the jobs are
If you need some help in figuring out what training you should do when you leave school, it might be an idea to have a look at the areas where there are currently job shortages.
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Thinking of Uni? Is it worth it?
The latest survey figures from the Graduate Careers Council of Australia show that that university graduates aged under 25 in their first full-time job - started work on a median salary of $35,500 a year.
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What is it about DANCE Comps?
First Spherion is putting one on at the forthcoming Sydney Morning Herald Careers Expo at Darling Harbour on Friday 8 and Saturday August 9.
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For Soldier, Sailor or fighter pilot jobs...
The Australian Defence Force Academy (ADFA) in Canberra is holding its annual open day on Saturday August 23, from 9am to 4pm.
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Woman carves her name in history...
Katie Hicks has created NSW history by becoming the state's first female stonemasonry graduate.
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Kid Start Farms - rural training at school.....
Some students just want to work outdoors or in some type of rural industry. So Kid Start Farms offers an alternative pathway for senior school students wanting to gain recognised qualifications by working part-time on a local farm.
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The Way We Work......
Did you know that about one in five men work part-time? Or that more than half the men working more than 49 hours a week want shorter working hours?
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Coles $1000 scholarships.…
This year the big retail food and grocery chain, Coles, is again offering scholarships to school students.
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Here's some info to knock their sox off....
Girls, when you go for your job interview, and you get asked what you have to offer your prospective employer, you might like to cite the recently-proven link between female staff numbers and profitability.
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Putting jobseekers in touch with jobs…
Do you sometimes see jobs advertised in the paper, which never see the light of day in CentreLink or the Federal Government's online recruitment website, Jobsearch?
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NIDA Information Evenings In Melbourne & Canberra
Anyone interested in a making a career backstage in the entertainment industry, and who is considering studying at NIDA is encouraged to attend course information evenings being hosted in Melbourne and Canberra. Admission is free.
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Careers Expos coming your way.…
The 2003 Careers and Employment Expos kicked off in Adelaide last month.
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Scott Cam endorses New Apprenticeships...…
Channel Nine television personality Scott Cam from Backyard Blitz, and renowned Sydney chef Matt Moran, are part of a new advertising campaign highlighting the opportunities offered by New Apprenticeships in traditional trades.
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Getting Started
This year the ACTU has published a book aimed at school students and careers advisors, called GETTING STARTED - a Young Persons Guide to Vocational Education and Training.
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June 2003
Australia goes cheap & casual
A University of Sydney study predicts that one in three Australian workers will be casual employees by the end of the decade.
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Listed Vacancies drop
The Federal Government's Skilled Vacancies Index dropped by 2.1 per cent in May 2003 to 101.0.
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Jobs for the boys, and the girls
The biggest industry sector in Australia - jobwise - is manufacturing, which according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics currently provides a total of 1,024,000 full time jobs.
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Wanted: more women to fill top jobs
Australian employers agree that getting more women into leadership roles is a critical issue…
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Jobs in 'culture' on the rise
Approximately 260,000 people aged 15 years and over (3.1 per cent of all those employed) worked in a cultural occupation as their main job at the time of the 2001 Census, according to figures just by the Australian Bureau of Statistics. (ABS).
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The new hierarchy
George Megalogensis, The Australian (June 12, 2003), 'The open economy is creating new clusters of workers: tertiary-educated, professionals and those who serve them in the officers where they work, and at the restaurants and bars where they play.'
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