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Data Protection Laws needed for Neurotechnology in Australia

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Brain-monitoring neurotechnology is becoming increasingly widespread across industry workplaces throughout the world. Yet as the technology advances, there are privacy concerns for workers in Australia as there are no privacy law provisions protecting them from data created from certain neurotechnology devices. Image: Image Credit: Unsplash / randa marzouk Produced By: Toni Pankaluic Featured In Story: …

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Australia’s new solar batteries cut electricity costs

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As the cost-of-living increases in Australia, residents are doing their best to spend less in basic services like electricity. This week, Australia became the first country in the Southern Hemisphere to release a new generation of solar batteries, hoping to cut costs on electricity. Solar batteries store the generated power from solar panels during the …

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Global experts urge action on youth mental health crisis

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World-leading mental health experts have published an analysis of the global state of youth mental health in The Lancet Psychiatry, a prominent journal focusing on critical health issues. Patrick McGorry, editor-in-chief of journal and Melbourne university professor, emphasised the urgent need for action in response to a 50% rise in youth mental health issues. He …

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Melbourne bans E-Scooters despite recent government endorsement

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Melbourne Lord Mayor Nicholas Reece launched a motion to immediately cancel contracts with e-scooter companies Lime and Neuron, wherein the City of Melbourne will be banning such e-scooters. This proved to be a dramatic overturn after the Victorian government declared that e-scooters were ‘here to stay’ just weeks prior. On this note, private e-scooters are …

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Australia set to introduce a cap on international student numbers

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Australia’s international education sector is facing potential changes as the government plans to introduce caps on international student numbers starting in January 2025. A proposed formula introduced by the Mitchell Institute for these caps aims to protect the sector’s economic value while prioritising institutions with significant domestic enrolments and minimising disruptions to international students. The …

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