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Samsung Australia is recalling over 50,000 of its Galaxy Note7 smartphones on reports some phones had exploded while charging.
Efforts to address NDIS flaws
Fifteen thousand people became eligible for the NDIS in July, but less than 2,000 of them have been approved.
Inquiry seeks outback options
Telstra may be forced to let competitors in on its mobile network in regional and remote areas.
Space fail brings compo claim
A massive explosion has destroyed a Facebook satellite and brought calls for compensation.
Species splicing supported
A leading expert has reflected on the ethical concerns of mixing human and animal DNA.
New notes make way to wallets
Australia’s new $5 dollar note is out, and its most exciting feature is one you can barely see.
Mysterious signal stirs interest
Scientists’ interests have been piqued by a “strong signal” detected by a radio telescope in Russia that scans for signs of extraterrestrial life.
Octobot marks soft step ahead
Harvard engineers have created what they called the world’s first entirely ‘soft’ robot.
Post proposes blockchain votes
Australia Post may be employed to build a blockchain-based e-voting system for Victoria.
Vic reveals ride-sharing regulation
The Victorian Government plans to legalise Uber by imposing a $2 levy on all taxi and ride-sharing trips.
Weather-watchers turning off
Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) staff nationwide are beginning a fortnight of industrial action.
Gender pay gap dips, still growing
New figures show even the finance sector is not immune to the gender pay gap.
ASIC sale stirs strong concern
Tens of thousands of people are trying to stop the Turnbull government from trying to privatise ASIC’s corporate registry.
Ötzi's fresh fabrics unpicked
Researchers have sequenced the genomes of the animals used to make the clothing of a 5,300-year-old mummy.
Seals reveal icy secret
Elephant seals have helped confirm that fresh water from Antarctic’s melting ice shelves affect global temperatures.
Med-tech making premiums rise
The high price of pacemakers and replacement joints may have driven up Australia’s health insurance premiums.
New record for concentrated Sun
Australian researchers have set a new record for solar power generation.