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Students launch class action against James Cook University over unaccredited financial advice major

About 20 former students say they were ‘deceived and misled’ about major that left them unable to work in regulated industry

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You're more likely to die in a milder heatwave in Queensland compared to extreme hot weather conditions, new data shows

You have a 5 per cent greater chance of dying in a heatwave, a new study finds, but where you live and the severity of the heat affects your chances, with some results counterintuitive.

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Mosquito-borne diseases become climate reality in warming Pacific

Disease surveillance by the WHO shows mosquito-borne diseases such as malaria and dengue fever are rising sharply.

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COVID-19 rapid antigen tests overhaul needed, researcher says

Researchers analysed 10 brands of rapid antigen tests and found only two were able to detect low concentrations of the COVID-19 virus.

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Spotted-tailed quolls back from brink of local extinction in Far North Queensland

Technology is helping scientists to get a more accurate estimate of spotted-tailed quoll numbers.

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Walking epaulette sharks on Great Barrier Reef's Lady Elliot Island 'genetically unique', study finds

Researchers are investigating the possibility that a population of epaulette sharks on Lady Elliot Island could qualify to be named as a new species.

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Special Report: Modern slavery

The exploitation of workers is a global problem but the issues leading up to the men’s FIFA World Cup have sparked a global conversation about what can be done.

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James Cook University returns Indigenous art, artefacts to traditional owners in Far North Queensland

Boomerangs, bark paintings, and photographic slides returned by James Cook University in what it says is the start of many more repatriations.

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What's the best university in the world? What's the best Australian uni? Here's what the World University Rankings list says

The University of Melbourne topped The Times Higher Education World University Rankings list for the nation, coming in at number 34 in the world. Find out how your uni went.

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Termites are spreading as the climate warms and could increase carbon emissions, study finds

Termites are likely to expand their territory as the climate warms and a new global study reveals they play more of a role in the carbon cycle than previously thought.

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James Cook University to cut 130 jobs to combat dramatic drop in student enrolment

The North Queensland university says cutting 130 jobs will allow it to claw back $11 million a year, but unions fear the decision will cause students to suffer.

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Crocodile, jellyfish threat as volunteers race to restore tropical harbour's forgotten seagrass meadows

A team of scientists is determined to reestablish destroyed seagrass meadows near Cairns — a haven for marine life — navigating some of nature's deadliest creatures along the way.

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Great Barrier Reef health survey analysed using artificial intelligence, citizen science

After being swamped with thousands of photos of the Great Barrier Reef by citizen scientists, researchers turned to artificial intelligence to get a big-picture snapshot of its health.

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Establishing a Voice to Parliament could be an opportunity for Indigenous Nation Building. Here's what that means

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced the wording of the referendum question to enable a constitutionally enshrined Indigenous Voice to Parliament. It would seem Albanese has made a solid start on his election night promise to embrace the 2017 Uluru Statement from the Heart.

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Scientists discover cause of catastrophic mangrove destruction in Gulf of Carpentaria

One of the worst mangrove diebacks in the world was recorded in Australia in 2016. Now, scientists have identified the cause — but it may be too late for the ecosystems to recover.

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Queensland and NSW are spending big on health, but will there be enough doctors to go around?

Construction will soon begin on a new hospital in Toowoomba, but doctors are concerned that an interstate bidding war might leave it short on staff.

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Overfishing fix needs more than money

A dwindling supply of the world’s fish is an all-encompassing problem, and finding a solution will require a holistic look, says Brock Bergseth of James Cook University

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It's 30 years since the Mabo decision was handed down, overturning terra nullius

Today marks 30 years since the Mabo decision was handed down in the High Court, overturning the concept of terra nullius, which claimed Australia was owned by no-one prior to white settlement.

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Climate Change: Rainforest Trees Have Been Dying Faster Since The 1980s

Tropical trees in Australia’s rainforests have been dying at double the previous rate since the 1980s, seemingly because of climate impacts, according to the findings of a long-term international study published in Nature today.

The Guardian - AU

Dugongs and sea turtles at risk after Queensland floods wipe out seagrass, study shows

Researchers say sediment from floodwaters reduced exposure to sunlight and smothered seagrass the animals rely on for food

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Bum-Breathing Turtles Were Found Tooting Along In A Qld River For The First Time In Decades

And good for them.

360info

Can we improve on a once-in-a-century TB vaccine?

It has been over 100 years since the last licensed tuberculosis vaccine. The clock is ticking to find a new one.

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Which university is safest? This is how every Australian uni performed in a survey about sexual violence and harassment

A survey investigating sexual harassment and sexual assault among students across 39 Australian universities reveals some institutions are recording results three times the national average. All 39 universities have been collated and ranked here.

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