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The government has announced plans to regulate smart TV home screens: what the new rules mean for you

Communications Minister Michelle Rowland has today introduced legislation that will require smart TV manufacturers to ensure we can easily find local broadcasters – including ABC, SBS and the commercial networks – when we turn on our TVs.

The Conversation

Battle for the home screen: does the government really want to control Australian TVs?

The industry is furiously fighting legislation set to place free-to-air apps above streaming services like Netflix or Stan. But what does it actually mean for most viewers?

The Guardian - AU

RMIT’s fact check reinstated by Facebook two months after suspension over News Corp voice complaints

Exclusive: Meta suspended RMIT FactLab from Facebook’s fact-checking program after no campaigners claimed it was biased

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What is the voice referendum? Your shareable guide for 14 October

Everything you need to know before Australia votes on an Indigenous voice to parliament on 14 October

The Guardian - AU

University of Melbourne staff to strike for one week

National Tertiary Education Union members at the University of Melbourne are planning a week-long strike as they fight for better pay and conditions.

AAP

Full of beans: scientists use processed coffee grounds to make stronger concrete

Australian engineers say they can make concrete nearly 30% stronger by incorporating processed grounds into the material

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: RBA warns of more rate hikes; dogs rescued from ‘horrific conditions’; and Australia records 7th-warmest June

Cash rate pauses at 4.1% but governor says further rate rises are possible depending on the economy and inflation

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Deputy Premier Jacinta Allan blames Melbourne Airport as airport rail delay confirmed

The Victorian government says Melbourne's airport rail line won't be completed by its scheduled finish date in 2029 because of "challenging" negotiations with airport operator.

ABC News

What Moscow's invasion of Ukraine has meant for Russian students studying in Australia

Many Russian students in Australia have been wary of speaking publicly since the invasion of Ukraine but those who are willing to talk say Moscow's decision has had many consequences.

ABC News

Hydrogen From Seawater: Australian Research Team Says It's Cracked It

Researchers at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology in Australia say that they've found a way to create hydrogen from seawater.

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Antibiotic innovation helps fight against superbugs

RMIT scientists have created a new type of antibiotic that can be rapidly re-engineered to avoid resistance by dangerous superbugs.

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Transformative WIDI program delivers workers to the social services sector

Older Victorians and those living with disability are getting the support they need thanks to a RMIT initiative to attract and train new care workers.

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Philanthropists and role models recognised with Honorary Doctorates

Charles ‘Chuck’ Feeney and his wife Helga Feeney have been awarded the Doctor of Law honoris causa at RMIT’s 2022 graduation ceremony.

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Health: Antibiotic May Help Fight Against Superbugs, Says Study

A novel antibiotic created by RMIT University researchers may be instantly altered to prevent developing resistance to dangerous superbugs.

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Researchers Reveals How Antibiotic Helps To Fight Against Superbugs

Researchers from RMIT University have developed a novel antibiotic that can be quickly modified to avoid becoming resistant to harmful superbugs. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Conversation

Crumb bachelors and millennial HENRYs enliven Ronnie Scott's zeitgeisty new novel

Ronnie Scott is an RMIT academic and co-founder of the literary journal The Lifted Brow. His debut novel, The Adversary (2020), set mainly in the Melbourne suburb of Brunswick, was a wry exploration of the nuances of house sharing and online dating.

ABC News

Tony Abbott advising controversial conservative lobby group Advance Australia

Former prime minister Tony Abbott is among a group of advisers to a conservative lobby group that last month was found to have published false information about the Voice to Parliament proposal in Facebook ads.

ABC News

RMIT international study finds nine in 10 adults admit cyberbullying

A study from the US and India uncovers levels of online bullying that surprises researchers. So, where does Australia stand?

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Big tech calls out Tony Abbott on a point of fact

Tony Abbott has accused tech giants of trying to control how Australians think and vote in a spat over the indigenous Voice referendum.

ABC News

Concern PET scanners won't reach Victorians despite multi-million-dollar investment

Nuclear medicine experts warn desperately needed PET scanners could sit "dormant" in Victoria because there are not enough staff to run them, despite a $44 million investment from the state government in the high-tech machines.

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New ways to survive heatwaves

Evidence shows cities can reduce heat impacts and protect residents

ABC News

Scientists hope completely tasteless product is the solution to Australian diets lacking in fibre

Are you eating enough fibre? The answer, according to one dietitian, is probably not. Thankfully, science is working on a solution.

The Conversation

How superblocks can free up and improve CBD space for the people of Melbourne – a step-by-step guide

For 185 years, Melbourne’s Hoddle Grid – the ordered layout of CBD streets and blocks designed in 1837 – has dictated the flow of people and vehicles in the city centre. But how well does the grid serve 21st-century needs?

ABC News

Did Pfizer make a 'scandalous' admission to the European Parliament about its COVID-19 vaccine?

Despite a claim that has gone viral, Pfizer never said that pre-market trials of its COVID-19 vaccine tested for its effect on transmission of the virus.

The New Daily

Parkinson’s diagnosis in 10 seconds: From the sound of your voice

Melbourne scientists have developed a screening test for Parkinson's disease using patients' voice recordings and an AI algorithm.

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