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Quarter of Australian children aged 8-12 are underage Facebook users

A survey has found a quarter of Australian children aged between eight and 12 use Facebook, despite the minimum age for a user being 13.
ABC - May 21, 3:12 pm
White rhino born at Taronga Western Plains Zoo

A New South Wales zoo is celebrating the birth of a white rhino calf.
ABC - May 21, 12:17 pm
Musicians rebuild Cambodia's lost ancient harp

A Cambodian composer has revealed the sound of an ancient harp which has gone unheard for more than eight centuries.
ABC - May 21, 8:36 am
Warnings over gambling apps targeting youth market

Researchers warn a new wave of simulated gambling applications are aiming to hit the jackpot with a new generation of younger gamers.
ABC - May 20, 7:50 pm
Robots to help improve accuracy of smartphone technology and GPS data

Scientists in Canberra have trusted two robots with making sure all the measurements made by satellite are correct.
ABC - May 20, 7:47 pm
Rise in sports betting despite decline in gamblers

New research has found a decline in the number of Australians who are gambling, but an explosion in sports betting.
ABC - May 20, 7:25 pm
No bats found on property where horse died from lyssavirus

No bats have been found on a southern Queensland property where a horse died from the bat-borne lyssavirus.
ABC - May 20, 2:13 pm
'Proceedings pending' over Ray Hadley incident

Controversial radio presenter Ray Hadley has spoken for the first time about the workplace incident that saw him reported to 2GB management, in an interview with the ABC's Australian Story.
ABC - May 20, 8:05 am
Scientists to scan asteroid as it passes

Scientists in the US plan to scan an asteroid as it passes by the Earth with a telescope that will show up features as small as 12 feet.
May 18, 8:53 am
Fewer Australians now suffer strokes

New research shows the rate of Australians suffering from strokes has declined over the past two decades, despite an ageing population and rising obesity rate.
ABC - May 16, 9:57 pm
New bid to win drag strip approval near zoo

A court has been told another attempt will be made to establish a drag racing facility close to Monarto Zoo, south-east of Adelaide.
ABC - May 16, 1:38 pm
Community radio a budget loser

Community station Radio Adelaide said it was shocked the Federal Government failed to provide funding in the budget to help such stations meet the cost of offering digital transmission.
ABC - May 16, 9:02 am
Vital coastal carbon capture systems under threat

Rainforests such as the Amazon are often the most well-known for absorbing carbon, but scientists are now uncovering the vital role coastal habitats play in carbon capture.
ABC - May 16, 8:40 am
New stem cell 'milestone' revealed

Scientists have used skin to generate embyonic stem cells in a landmark development set to spark debate about human cloning.
May 16, 5:08 am
Scientists lament budget's lack of vision

Looking forward, but not far enough - that is the verdict of the 2013 budget from scientists.
ABC - May 15, 3:59 pm