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Report slams rich ride of computer system howlers

The Northern Territory Auditor-General says the Government's $26 million computerised Asset Management System (AMS) project has failed to meet requirements and will need another $40 million to be spent on it.
ABC - April 10, 11:28 am
Coalition boosts commitment to broadband network

The Coalition has significantly boosted its commitment to a national broadband network, promising to spend nearly $30 billion to build a scheme within the next seven years.
ABC - April 10, 1:24 am
Links found between lead exposure and violent crime

Scientists are starting to find alarming links between children who are exposed to lead and violent crime later in life.
ABC - April 9, 11:46 pm
Scientists unlocking clues to koala chlamydia

A team of Australian scientists has made a major breakthrough in mapping the koala genome and stopping the spread of chlamydia that is crippling koala populations.
ABC - April 9, 11:11 pm
Smooth transition to digital service

Tasmania has had a smooth transition from analogue to digital free-to-air television.
ABC - April 9, 4:21 pm
Ten admits Bingle bungle in $243m loss

Struggling television network Ten has swung to a $243 million loss on falling revenue and large write-downs.
ABC - April 9, 4:05 pm
Government launches 'first national space policy'

The Federal Government has launched what it describes as Australia's first space policy at Mount Stromlo in Canberra.
ABC - April 9, 3:59 pm
Fairfax journalist sacked over critical Crikey article

Fairfax business journalist Paddy Manning has been sacked for writing an opinion piece fiercely critical of the publisher's recently-announced restructure and its use of so-called "advertorials".
ABC - April 9, 9:11 am
Observatory re-opened to public after bushfire

The Australian National University (ANU) has re-opened its Siding Spring Observatory near Coonabarabran in northern New South Wales after fires threatened the site.
ABC - April 8, 6:45 pm
Conroy dismisses $90b NBN price tag claim

Communications Minister Stephen Conroy says the Opposition has not produced any evidence to back up its claim that the National Broadband Network could cost up to $90 billion.
ABC - April 8, 11:19 am
End to analogue TV draws near

There is concern some Tasmanians will be without a television service with the switch to digital just days away.
ABC - April 8, 7:50 am
Dragons colour study could fuel breakthroughs

The CSIRO is hoping a new Australian study of native bearded dragons could lead to breakthroughs in medicine and the gathering solar energy.
ABC - April 7, 7:04 pm
Vic study looks at chameleon colours

An international study in Melbourne will look at the chameleon's colour-changing ability for use in areas such as solar energy and biomedicine.
April 7, 4:47 pm
Zoo vets forced to euthanase cheetah

Vets at Monarto Zoo have been forced to euthanase the dominant male of its cheetah coalition, after the animal failed to respond to treatment for acute renal failure.
ABC - April 5, 3:51 pm
Machine predicts images dreamt while sleeping

Japanese scientists have invented a machine that predicts images dreamt during sleep.
ABC - April 5, 11:58 am