No clarity around computer inventions
A highly anticipated judgment by a divided High Court has meant the question of whether computer inventions can be patented remains unclear.
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Wages, migration on jobs summit agenda
Boosting real wages to ensure worker pay keeps up with inflation will feature in the upcoming jobs and skills summit next month.
Wages grow 2.6 per cent in June quarter: ABS
Workers saw a 2.6 per cent boost to their pay packets in the year to June but the increase is unlikely to do much to alleviate the soaring cost of living.
Morrison defends secret ministry roles
Former prime minister Scott Morrison is resisting calls to quit parliament following revelations he secretly appointed himself to five ministerial portfolios.
DNA from seawater promises revolution
Australian scientists are using DNA technology typically used in human medicine to discover what's living in the ocean and where - five litres at a time.
Race to save Antarctica’s sleeping giant
The world's largest ice sheet is called a 'sleeping giant' for good reason and Australian scientists say the race is on to prevent a horrible awakening.
Climate change is a “pressing and accelerating threat to global security”: academic
Climate change is a pressing and accelerating threat to global security. It will disrupt trade, displace populations, cause food and energy shortages and drive conflict between nations.
A super profits tax on Australian gas? We already have one, it just doesn’t deliver
Australian oil and gas producers have had to shell out 40% of their profits in tax, in addition to 30% company tax on profits, for years. And yet the amount collected is tiny: $2.4 billion.
The rising cos of living: Why lettuces are so expensive
Lettuce prices are skyrocketing. Twitter users are posting photos of iceberg lettuces for A$10 and $11.99, well above the more usual $2.80.
The teal deal: Why climate independents are spooking the Liberal Party
One of the Morrison government’s biggest challenges in this election campaign is the rise of the “teals”, a group of 22 independents who have received funding from Climate 200.
Election spotlight on: Hinkler
The Queenslander is profiling a number of electorates as the federal election enters its final month. Each candidate will answer five questions in their pitch to you, the Queenslanders.
The populists: How will Hanson, Palmer, Kattie and Lambie impact election 2022
The good oil: Gladstone plant will turn animal fat into fuel
A Queensland company has launched a sustainable aviation fuel and renewable diesel plant turning waste and renewable feedstocks into low carbon fuel.
How couples are spending 8 years saving to buy their first home
Some Australian couples are taking up to eight years to buy their first home as the rising cost of living and stagnant wages make the task harder.
Government to supply more Japanese encephalitis vaccine, but who can get it?
Who is recommended to have the vaccine depends on factors including their age, occupation and location. Here’s what you need to know about accessing the vaccine in Australia, ahead of further announcements expected in coming days.
Disaster at the check out: Why your supermarket bill just keeps going up
Australians are already paying more for meat, bread, dairy and fruit because climate change is disrupting food supply chains, a new report has found.
After the floods: Adapting to natural disasters is now a life-or-death matter
The devastating floods in Queensland and New South Wales highlight, yet again, Australia’s failure to plan for natural disasters. As we’re seeing now in heartbreaking detail, everyday Australians bear the enormous cost of this inaction.
A long weekend, every week? Embracing the four day work life balance
For most Australians working a standard full-time job – a little more than seven hours a day, Monday to Friday – moving to a four-day work week could occur in two stages.
Don’t heat your RAT and 14 other tips for home COVID tests
Here are 15 pitfalls to avoid if you want to get the most out of your Rapid Antigen Test.
Seven reasons Australia is the lucky country when it comes to snakes
Australians are actually extremely lucky when it comes to snakes. Here are seven reasons why
Man stabbed mate during fight over shoes
A teenager who fatally stabbed a former friend during a fight over a pair of stolen shoes has pleaded guilty to manslaughter in a Queensland court.
Roberts-Smith ordered execution: witness
A serving soldier has testified he saw Ben Roberts-Smith execute an Afghan man and order another's death during a 2009 special forces tour of Afghanistan.
Going viral – COVID immunity after infection, including Omicron and Delta
Some people battling or recovering from COVID-19 wonder if catching the virus will give them longer term immunity for when the next wave comes.
$1 billion bid to keep Great Barrier Reef off the endangered list
New funding to protect the Great Barrier Reef will "back in" scientists to help preserve the natural wonder, according to the prime minister.
Morrison has “no issue” with Grace Tame snub at The Lodge
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has "not raised any issue" about his awkward encounter with former Australian of the Year Grace Tame at The Lodge earlier this week.
Open and shut case: Airline passenger injured by falling bag to pay costs
An electrician awarded $5000 after taking a suitcase to the head during a flight will have to pay some of Emirates' legal bill after rejecting a better offer.
Mongols bikie Mitchell jailed for assault
Hours after being charged over a pub slapping, Mongols bikie Toby Mitchell has been jailed for two months and freed on bail after filing an appeal.
Man charged over stabbing death in Qld
A 33-year-old man has been charged with the murder of a 25-year-old man near a caravan park in north Queensland.
ALM Jets record positive COVID-19 case
The Newcastle Jets' A-League Men's team is isolating after one of their players, Angus Thurgate, tested positive for COVID-19.
European shares gain despite Omicron fears
European shares have risen as investors looked beyond the spread of the Omicron coronavirus variant.
Concerns over NT groundwater extraction
The Central Land Council has urged the Northern Territory government to stop issuing groundwater extraction licences in parts of Central Australia.