The Federal Government is testing new technology for sharing personal data.

A leaked report reveals governance failures in St John NT.

Millions of Australians will gain expanded access to retirement advice under a new federal government initiative.

Australian students excel in global tests, but girls are being left behind.

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) is undergoing its most significant restructuring in decades.

Parliament has approved legislation to safeguard consumers from Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) risks.

Telcos will soon be required to block texts from scammers posing as trusted brands.

Defence reforms have been announced to tackle fatal systemic failures.

Wayne Swan has faced senators, apologies ready, over Cbus's prolonged claims debacle.

The Race Discrimination Commissioner has unveiled a 10-year plan to end racism across the nation.

Premier David Crisafulli has urged senior public servants in Queensland to spend more time outside Brisbane.

The NSW Government has announced sweeping reforms to its $2 billion foster care system following a major review.

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For the last few weeks we have been bogged down in the very Earthly matters of royalty, budgets, politics, humanity and celebrity - all good prompts to look away, up into the infinite. 

Health authorities, politicians and scientists have been slowly introducing the world to the concept of ‘One Health’ - an all-inclusive approach to health that extends from the human body right through the global environment. 

This year’s Nobel Prizes honour discoveries that unwind our notion of truth, our understanding of ourselves and the human story, the complexities of cells and the very basics of the universe. 

XENOTRANSPLANTATION - sounds like something that would happen to an ill-fated crew member in Star Trek, but it is also a technical term for using non-human parts to treat or enhance our own bodies. 

I am Tim Hall; a red-blooded, beer-drinking, car-driving Australian male who has no interest in watching sports – at least, not the sports played by humans.

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