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Appropriate Dress in the Workplace

For people working in an office environment, what you wear communicates who you are before you even say a word. What to wear to work is often the cause of much indecision, but shouldn't have to cause stres. Click here for the full story.

Fly Me to the Moon

In 1969, the Apollo 16 mission proved successful and man took his first step on solid ground beyond the planet we call home - Earth. Man first walked on the moon more than 35 years ago, and with a bit of luck, mankind will once again reach the moon in 2018.

Absenteeism

As James Anthony reports, absenteeism - the act of not being at work when others are expecting you - costs Australia $2 billion per annum in the private sector and a whopping $5
billion in the public sector every year due to lost productivity, and isn't likely to drop.

Wind Farms

Richard Moore travels to New Zealand's North Island to check out a wind farm, where massive propellors with 35 metre blades spin around, generating enough electricity to supply power to thousands of homes in the region. Full Story.

Solar Sails

The only way you can zip around in space is at the head of one heck of a lot of rocket fuel - or is it? A Russian submarine has fired a missile into space that will eventually become the first spacecraft to be powered along by solar sails. That's right, solar sails. Full Story.

Engaged versus Disengaged Workers

Have a look around you. See happy smiling people? See anyone who is happy and smiling? How many at your work are either unhappy, a bit slack, or are disruptive? Each one of them means that someone has to pick up the extra workload in the workplace. Full story.

Giant Stars

While the sun dwarfs planet Earth with its sheer size, astronomers in the Arizona desert have discovered a trio of new stars that are in fact 3000 times bigger than our sun.

Skills Shortages

A skills shortage is looming in a number of trades in Australia, and as James Anthony explains, a university degree is not the only way to get into a well-paying job. Full Article.

Career in the Customs Service

With a wide variety of positions covering a gamit of activities a career in the Customs Service could offer the variety you are after. Try completing the Assessment Questionnaire to see if you're suited to a role.

Tsunamis

The day after Christmas a devastatingly powerful tsunami took hold of much of Asia, destroying entire villages, and claiming hundreds of thousands of lives in the process. James Anthony looks at how the tsunami happened, and what to do if one approaches.

The Journey to Titan

Scientists from Europe and America joined forces a quarter of a century ago and now their research is finally starting to bear fruit as the Cassini-Huygens spacecraft descends to Titan, which is the only moon in the entire solar system to have an atmosphere. Full Story.

Intelligent Living Computers

Scientists in America have taken a segment of brain tissue, and have managed to grow it in a dish. The result - once connected to a PC, is that it can control a F-22 jet fighter - albeit only in a flight simulation. Full Story.

Cheating in Exams

We explore the various way that students have in the past cheated in exams, plus the new methods being used, and how more often than not they are getting caught out. Full Story.

How to get a Pay Rise

Money, money, money: does it really make the world go around? Does it make for a better, more motivated employee? Well, it is important for many people. Get some tips on preparing yourself to ask THAT question of your boss. Full story.

Becoming a Vet

We take a look at what you need to do in order to become a qualified vet, plus we also check out related careers in the animal welfare category, including veterinary nurses and animal attendants. Full Story

Be Your Own Boss

Have you been in the workforce for quite some time? And are you fed up with working for people who don't appreciate your talents, or earning money to feather someone elses nest? James Anthony reports on the professional freedom that a franchise can offer. Full story.

Toutatis Asteroid

Measuring 4.6 kilometres long by 2.4 kilometres wide, the Toutatis asteroid is a planet killer that would punch a hole into Earth the size of Australia if it hit. While it is the closest a chunk of space rock has come to planet Earth in quite some time, it will nevertheless miss Earth by a sizeable distance. James Anthony reports on the massive meteor. Full Story

Sexual Harassment

The rate of sexual harassment in the workplace is reaching alarming levels, where statistics show that 28 per cent of all women in Australia's workforce have personally suffered from sexual harassment. Richard Moore reports. Full Article.

Elections

Having covered more elections than he likes to admit, James Anthony casts his jaded eyes over what you can expect during the coming Federal Election. Full Story.

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University Revenue Shortfall

The number of international fee-paying students enrolling at Australian universities is dropping, due to the strong Aussie dollar and fee increases of up to 25 per cent for some courses, which used to be a traditional cash cow for universities. Full Story.

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