Governments and service providers must stop thinking about the National Disability Insurance Scheme as a “magic pudding”, its architect says. Bruce Bonyhady told a disability summit on Tuesday that people were treating the scheme as an endless resource. “We must stop thinking of the NDIS as though...
Closing your eyes behind the wheel of a driverless car may not be as safe as you think, according to an Australian study of the futuristic technology. RMIT University researchers tested the effect of distractions in autonomous cars and how long it took for drivers to...
People who grow their own fruit and vegetables eat more than their five-a-day and waste much less than households that only buy, according to a study. Researchers from the University of Sheffield in the UK say improving access to growing will make people healthier and cut...
Stephen Gageler has been named the next chief justice of the highest court in the land, replacing Susan Kiefel who retires in November. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus said the incoming 14th High Court chief justice had an “outstanding reputation as a jurist”. “He...
No matter how sincere and pure people’s intentions are when they utter their marriage vows and say ‘I do’, there comes a time in some marriages when the relationship irretrievably breaks down. In such cases, separation is usually inevitable and the couple could end up...
As winter draws to a close, it’s time to revitalise your garden and get ready for the forthcoming warm, sunny days. There are many things you can do right now to get your garden ready for spring and promote new growth, blooms, and a thriving...