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Australian court rules breast cancer DNA patenting – experts respond
The full bench of the Federal Court of Australia has ruled that private companies do have the right to patent […]
Continue readingAustralian smoulders under extreme heatwave
Health alerts have been issued and bushfires threaten as a major heatwave hits heavily-populated parts of Australia this week. Our […]
Continue readingUPDATED: Bushfires in New South Wales – experts respond
Dozens of bushfires continue to rage in New South Wales, Australia. Our friends at the Australian Science Media Centre have […]
Continue readingAustralian anthrax outbreak – experts respond
An outbreak of anthrax in New South Wales, Australia, has killed up to 40 cattle and several farms in the […]
Continue readingAustralia plans world’s largest marine reserve
The Australian Government has released details of its final Commonwealth Marine Reserves Networks Proposals, revealing plans to create the world’s […]
Continue readingThe struggle of science writing
In the New Zealand Herald, Auckland based writer Graham Reid uses the release of The Best Australian Science Writing 2011 […]
Continue readingAustralian ETS bill passed – experts respond
The Government’s emissions trading legislation – the Clean Energy Future package – was passed the Australian Lower House of Representatives […]
Continue readingExperts Respond: The 2011 Australian federal budget
The Australian government has announced the 2011 federal budget, revealing that several proposed cuts to science and research funding have […]
Continue readingQueensland flood crisis – experts respond
The most recent flash floods in Queensland, which started on Monday, have now claimed at least 10 lives, and left […]
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