Fresh analysis revealing that the NT’s VET budget is being increasingly dwarfed by the territory’s justice and prison budget has led to criticisms that local politicians are finding it easier to deal with disadvantaged citizens via prisons rather than education. ...

Some dogs may be less likely to look on the bright side of life than others. Researchers are looking to identify tendencies towards optimistic and pessimistic characteristics in animals. It is hoped the research may help identify dogs more suited to ...

Motorists' lax attitudes towards speed limits in roadwork areas may be due, in part, to the ‘cry wolf’ factor, research suggests. A study by Dr Ross Blackman of QUT’s Centre for Accident Research & Road Safety (CARRS-Q), found that drivers ignored some work-zone limits due ...

Whilst policy debate is clouding the future of federally funded research, the outlook for private and philanthropically financed study appears bright. The idea of attracting research and teaching funds through philanthropic and private donations may not be a new one, ...

The detrimental effects of global warming are now matching the well-documented impact of land use on animals and plants, a report the University of Canberra released this week states. An analysis of 147 international studies, led by the university’s centenary professor of ...

A Perth PhD student has turned to online crowdsourcing in an effort to raise funds to finance her latest research. She aims to use GPS tracking devices to monitor the effects of urbanisation on local reptile populations. Curtin University's Ashleigh Wolfe hopes ...

Researchers are trying to gauge the impact of messages highlighting the links between alcohol and cancer. A team of Flinders University researchers, led by Dr Emma Miller, have launched the first phase – in the form of an online survey – of ...

Melbourne researchers are hoping to increase public awareness around grocery shopping and meal planning in an effort to reduce the estimated 40 per cent of all purchased food that is discarded by Australian households. A study carried out by RMIT, commissioned ...

Research by an Australian academic revealing the extent to which non-native flora are taking over parts of the iconic Galapagos Islands could help local authorities combat the plant invasion. University of Western Australia PhD researcher Mandy Trueman spent four years ...

Uni program improves job prospects with greater emphasis on practical classroom experience. Moving from the middle of a university lecture theatre to the front of the classroom is a big step for new teachers – and most graduates start their ...