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A report by industry consultants and university researchers says nearly 40,000 jobs would be lost if car makers pulled out of Australia this decade.

Huawei talks internally about repeated spying claims

The Chinese telecommunications giant accused of secretive tactics by Australian authorities has finally spoken out, albeit through a leaked internal email.

Mystery ships anchor intrigue

Speculation about two mysterious barges docked in US ports has lit up the tech-world in the last two weeks, but guessing is still all anyone can do as the inexplicable ships give up none of their secrets.

Bank boss says good lending dodges dangerous bubbles

National Australia Bank chief Cameron Clyne has backed warnings from the RBA to all Australian lenders, saying they should maintain tight control over lending practices even when the interest rate is low.

Kids hear the price of poverty

Scientists in the US say that the financial wealth and educational background of a mother can affect the make-up of their child’s brain – making it more difficult to process sound.

Merchants turned to criminals after AFP alchemy

Gold merchants have been the subject of a combined ATO and AFP shake-down, suspected of withholding millions of dollars worth of GST.

Murdoch tells elite crowd; 'We're all the same now'

Media boss Rupert Murdoch addressed some of Australia’s most prominent figures last night, praising the nation for overcoming the “primeval prejudices” and “stuffy, narrow-minded elitism” of its colonial past.

Report puts private sector in confident first

Nationwide productivity has increased, but the public sector cannot match the private sector’s confidence, a new report says.

Romantic claim denied by unloving Lady Justice

There will be no money awarded to the public servant who made a claim for injuries sustained during sexual intercourse on a work trip.

Welfare-postal merger slammed for security, viability, care concerns

There has been widespread criticism of a proposal to move Centrelink’s front desk duties to Australia Post outlets, after the Treasurer confirmed it was an option.

Bond survey says we work better in green

A study has been published which tallies the positive and negative effects of working in an environmentally-conscious office, suggesting there are benefits both to people and the planet.

Hard look taken at objectifying gaze

Most people have experienced anything from a longing gaze to a creepy stare, but now science has shown some of the specifics behind the ways we check each other out.

Award for keeping staff safe at work, on roads

The chief of a bus company has been recognised for his efforts in keeping workers safe.

Discovery prompts re-thinking of mind-power

A new discovery has revealed the human brain has several times more processing power than ever imagined.

Figures show firms looking less this year

A survey says global exploration budgets for non-ferrous metals have taken a nosedive this year.

Pay back lands after three-hour tedium

United Airlines has been ordered to pay more than US$1 million in fines after leaving passengers on the tarmac for over four hours.

Robo-drivers show clean slate so far

Google has released data reportedly showing its driverless cars are safer than those with human operators.

Boom forecast in 2016 as companies get cloudy

Industry analysts say 2016 will be a defining year, wherein a majority of IT spending will be made on cloud-related purchases.

Electric big-wig says Australia should pay a carbon price

The vice-chairman of General Electric says Australia needs a price on carbon, but has not come up with the right plan yet.

Global demands for better broadband plans

The people in charge of a new plan to deliver the next generation of Australia’s internet infrastructure have got some of the advice they need at a summit in Stockholm.