The threat of the closure of Arrium’s steelworks in the SA town of Whyalla is just one of many that could disrupt the state’s economy.
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South Australia is facing a whole range of social and economic problems that are forming the perfect storm.
Devastation in Sichuan province after the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake, thought to be induced by industrial activity at a nearby reservoir.
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A new project tracks earthquakes accidentally induced by human activity. It suggests the problem is bigger than some scientists thought.
Softer than she seems.
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The UK government’s inability to devise a fundamentally new economic policy is why it will likely fudge a soft Brexit.
New minister for industry, innovation and science, Arthur Sinodinos, is fond of the term innovation.
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New minister Arthur Sinodinos seems all for the innovation catch-cry but perhaps it’s time he dropped it.
At one time, Bibles and Sears catalogs were printed here. Now, this building is known as the Lakeside Technology Center, one of the largest data centers in the world.
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Data centers are taking over the factories where workers once processed checks, baked bread and printed Bibles. What will the rise of the information-based economy mean for American cities?
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Making products in our new economic age is fast becoming a partnership with customers, not just a transaction.
New government procurement rules negotiated into the ABCC bill by Nick Xenophon are set to favour local Australian steel producers over their Chinese rivals.
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Changes to construction material requirements from negotiations on the ABCC will give Australian steelmakers a chance to step-up.
Many Australian farmers rely on backpackers to meet their labour needs at harvest time.
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The controversy over changes to the backpacker tax shows the inadequacy of relying on backpackers as the primary labour source for a vital industry.
Barrister Allan Myers leads part of a large legal team into the Federal Court of Australia.
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Thanks to a recent Federal Court decision, the industry that helps to fund class actions will now be regulated in part by the courts. But is this the best way?
Go West.
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The literary hero represents a sea change in the region’s history.
Universities, journals and academics are increasingly concerned about the attempts of some industries to distort the science.
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A tin pot dictator plunders billions from his blighted nation’s treasury. Sensing he’ll soon be exiled, amid public relations fanfare, he offers ill-gotten millions to a local university for a new school…
Changes to life insurance commissions may reduce the incentive for advisers to churn customers through policies.
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The life insurance industry has been put on notice about its commissions.
Nine out of ten surveyed researchers said they engage with end-users to translate their work into practice.
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Financial incentives alone won’t increase research collaboration between universities and business. Academics say they need time, support and an environment encouraging of engagement.
Headed for number 11.
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How the new chancellor must do to mitigate the economic effects of Brexit.
A dress by designer Iris van Herpen, who, with her runway designs, challenges common fashion norms and beliefs.
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Fast fashion is the second most wasteful industry on Earth. But with the creation of dresses that charge cellphones and clothes made from recycled bottles, we could be on the verge of a green fashion revolution.
A greyhound at a protest the abuse of greyhounds at the hands of the racing industry.
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The greyhound industry has been numerous opportunities to reform like any other industry. But it failed and that why it deserves to be shut down.
Kim Carr (left) and Christopher Pyne (right) debating on innovation at the National Press Club.
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Pyne talked more about changing taxes and incentives to stimulate growth and industry, whereas Carr had clear plans for government investment.
Labor said they would establish Commonwealth Institutes of Higher Education at ten sites across Australia.
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Labor’s policy essentially creates a new layer of tertiary education that would involve universities and TAFE Institutes working together to deliver associate degrees and advanced diplomas.
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Microplastics go largely unseen but are a scourge of the oceans. Filmmaker Jo Ruxton answers questions about the challenge of filming it.
There’s a big gap what between universities teach and what industries need.
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Financial institutions in Africa are worried that universities aren’t producing graduates with relevant skills for the industry.