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Do you toss biodegradable plastic in the compost bin? Here’s why it might not break down

Over one-fifth of all plastic produced worldwide is tossed into uncontrolled dumpsites, burned in open pits or leaked into the environment. In Australia, 1.1 million tonnes of plastic is placed in the market, yet just 16% (179,000 tonnes) is recovered.

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3 Best Value Stock to Buy in April

Despite the likely aggressive interest rate hikes to control the surging inflation, value stocks with impressive financials are expected to deliver solid returns in the near term. Hence, it could be wise to add quality value stocks Ingles Markets (IMKTA), Heritage-Crystal Clean (HCCI), and ARC Document Solutions (ARC) to your…

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Beeston film festival to open at Arc Cinema this weekend

"Being at the Arc for the first time is going to be a wonderful experience"

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What we know about the NDIS cuts, and what they'll mean for people with disability and their families

The latest National Disability Insurance Scheme’s (NDIS) quarterly report shows the average plan size per participant fell 4% between 2020 and 2021.

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Federal bill to prevent ministers vetoing research grants rejected by Senate committee

Greens proposed legislation after acting education minister Stuart Robert blocked funding for six ARC grants

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5 Best Micro-Cap Stocks to Buy Now

Increasing supply chain disruptions due to the war between Russia and Ukraine and surging COVID-19 cases in China could affect the performance of large-cap companies that have substantial exposure to global markets. Therefore, budding micro-cap stocks USA Truck (USAK), Manning & Napier (MN), ARC Document (ARC), Lifeway Foods (LWAY), and…

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3 Stocks Under $10 That are Screaming Buys: Telefonica Brasil, ARC Document Solutions, and Universal Technical Institute

The stock market rose on Tuesday, recovering some of its losses, with investors anticipating the Fed’s decision on rates this week. Moreover, although ridden with inflation, the U.S. economy is expected to show resilience. Hence, these under $10 stocks Telefonica Brasil (VIV), Universal Technical Institute (UTI), and ARC Document (ARC)…

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Fatboy Slim, Charlotte De Witte highlight ARC Music Festival’s 2022 lineup

The house music festival will return to Union Park on Sept. 2-4.

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As the Senate discusses research and ministerial vetoes, here's one idea for an independent, accountable grant scheme

The Senate’s education and employment legislation committee is discussing a Greens bill designed to shore up the independence of the Australian Research Council (ARC).

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International researchers shun Australia after government vetoing of grants, expert says

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

The Guardian - AU

Under-resourced and undermined: as floods hit south-west Sydney, our research shows councils aren't prepared

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.

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At Unguja Ukuu, human activity transformed the coast of Zanzibar more than 1,000 years ago

The medieval settlement of Unguja Ukuu, on the Zanzibar Archipelago off the coast of Tanzania, was a key port in an extensive Indian Ocean trade network that linked eastern Africa, southern Arabia, India and Southeast Asia.

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Tasmanian teen's suicide could have been avoided if more mental health services were available, coroner finds

Taking a 16-year-old Tasmanian boy to Victoria and away from family and support networks to treat him for depression was "not conducive to the best therapeutic environment", a coroner finds.

ABC News

Minister research grant veto power probed

A Senate committee will review a bill that would remove ministerial discretion in approving grants administered by the Australian Research Council.

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Political interference an 'existential threat' to unis: ANU vice-chancellor

Professor Brian Schmidt has called for an apolitical research grant system after the minister vetoed six Australian Research Council grants.

AAP

Uni chief warns of interference in grants

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

The Guardian - AU

Political interference poses ‘existential threat’ to universities, ANU chief warns

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

The Conversation

Australia needs an Office for Research Integrity to catch up with the rest of the world

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…

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Why we resigned from the ARC College of Experts after minister vetoed research grants

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.

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Van Gisbergen to make Australian rally debut

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

ABC News

Death threats, ghost researchers and sock puppets: Inside the weird, wild world of dodgy academic research

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.

The Times of India

National Equestrian Championship of show jumping from Saturday in Mumbai

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.

Newcastle Herald

$5.1m for Hunter research projects

Australian Research Council money awarded to University of Newcastle projects.

The Conversation

Australian art has lost two of its greats. Vale Ann Newmarch and Hossein Valamanesh

In the past ten days Australia has lost two important artworld figures. Both were senior artists working in Adelaide but with a reach extending far beyond the city or the nation.

The Conversation

Kids whose grandparents are overweight are almost twice as likely to struggle with obesity

School holidays can be a special time for extended families to gather. Children may see their grandparents at seasonal gatherings or as part of childcare arrangements to help working parents. New research suggests the biology, environment and the food they share contributes to children’s future health.

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