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Australia punches well above its weight in terms of research outcomes, a habit highlighted by the release of the Ten of the Best Research Projects 2013 report.

Slight bump to welfare to catch CPI

Over a million Australian students, young jobseekers, carers and young people with a disability will see a small increase to their Centrelink payments from next year.

Graduates' year spared with AusAID reshuffle

About forty young graduates had their public service careers ended before they could begin, but now may get another start.

ANU graduates to next level of brain repair research

This time of year means graduation for many students, and in the case of an honours graduand from ANU, brings the chance to change the world some more.

Tests to help victims of snore war

Many will be intimately aware of the compounding effect of a snorer sleeping on their back, but researchers in Adelaide are conducting trials of a new pillow that could silence the annoyance.

Bone pen draws on healing repairs

A new device under development in Victoria will enable surgeons to fix broken bones by drawing on them.

Sydney team adds time dimension to crystal facets

Recent developments in nanophotonics are being used by Macquarie University researchers to create a new generation of programmed crystals.

Asylum seeker health group cut down to one

All but one of the medical professionals advising on the health and well-being of asylum seekers have been sacked, following a purge that could leave thousands at risk.

Brief breaks from binge for a less destructive holiday

A well-timed report has made a few suggestions to minimise the damage from excess mirth and merry-making this Christmas, unfortunately they involve something other than the couch and leftover turkey.

Doctors caught short by quick shift to 'contemporary' pay

Thousands of Queensland doctors have been angered by changes in their employment conditions, after doctors at public hospitals were moved to individual contracts rather than collective bargaining.

Insiders look for disability slip after change in wording

Authorities are keeping a close eye on the state of the National Disability Insurance Scheme, after the recent COAG (Council of Australian Governments) meeting saw changes made which might indicate a new direction for the plan.

Parents against clearly contrary sport sponsors

Most Australian parents do not want fast-food companies plugging their products to kids at sporting grounds.

Smart-phones hacked for health check update

One day a selfie might save your life.

Well-rounded design brings new players to game

A video game controller that allows people with limited use of their hands to play the latest games has won a design award in South Australia.

Young kidney grows up outside in Queensland

Some Australian researchers are beaming with pride to see their little one grow up – scientists in Queensland have guided stem cells to grow into a baby kidney.

Measuring force for cellular shoving match

In the growing embryo, cells jostle for space by tugging and nudging their neighbours, and now there is a way to measure the tiny forces they exert on each other in the struggle for life.

Med-dispensing contact lens tested

Almost no-one likes putting in eye drops, and studies have shown that a number of factors make them a fairly ineffective way to dispense medicine – now a new device may end the age of ocular inconvenience and injury for many.

Researchers join fight for midwives

University of Queensland researchers have stood in opposition to the reduction of services for pregnant women, supporting nurses in a rally at a Brisbane hospital.

Funds to chase ground-breaking devices

Two engineers will embark on major research projects for cancer drug delivery and nano-sensors, thanks to funding from the Australian Research Council.