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Prof Brian Schmidt tells Senate inquiry independence of Australian Research Council grant process is ‘core part’ of liberal democracy

Thousands of people in south-western Sydney have been ordered to evacuate as extreme rain pummels the region and floodwaters rise rapidly. The downpour is expected to continue for days.

Political interference in the awarding of research grants can "corrupt knowledge", the chief of one of Australia's top universities has warned.

Academic independence vital when it comes to allocating research grants, Brian Schmidt says

The Swedish government established a national Research Misconduct Board in 2020, after concluding institutions couldn’t be trusted to investigate allegations of serious research misconduct themselves. This followed botched investigations into the conduct of surgeon Paolo Macchiarini, who transplanted experimental artificial tracheas into 20 patients, 17 of whom later died. His…

On Christmas Eve 2021, the pub-test folly struck again. The two of us found ourselves, angry and heartsore, resigning from the Australian Research Council’s (ARC) highly respected College of Experts in protest at the minister’s rejection of grant funding recommendations.

Shane van Gisbergen will drive an R5 Skoda in the opening round of the 2022 Australian Rally Championship.

An anonymous whistleblower says they have uncovered problems in hundreds of published scientific papers dating back a decade, involving multiple researchers working at Australian universities.

NEW DELHI: The National Equestrian Championship of show jumping will begin on Saturday at the Amateur Riders Club (ARC) at Mahalakshmi race course in Mumbai, the national federation announced on Friday.