Enviro NGO Tax Inquiry Calls for Advocacy Limitations and Sanctions
Wednesday, 4th May 2016 at 3:06 pm Enviro NGO Tax Inquiry Calls for Advocacy Limitations and Sanctions By Lina Caneva, Editor The federal government’s controversial inquiry into the tax status of environmental organisations has recommended limiting the amount of advocacy work organisations can do, along with the introduction of sanctions and fines for engaging in any “illegal” activities. The committee report has recommended that administrative sanctions be introduced for environ..>> view originalLast to walk on moon opens WA space museum
QUT develops new model to better predict crash blackspots
QUT has developed a new blackspot identification method that offers an unbiased prediction of crash counts and allows a more accurate way to identify high-risk crash sites. Amir Pooyan Afghari, from QUT's Science and Engineering Faculty, said the blackspot program aimed to reduce crashes by targeting high-risk locations and funding remedial works such as re-aligning the geometry or widening the shoulder of the road. However, Mr Afghari said current methods of identifying crash blackspots failed ..>> view originalMale spider gives oral 100 times during sex
It might seem nice, but it’s a matter of life and death. Picture: M. GregoričIT’S not often we think of spiders as superior to humans, but one particular species puts us males to shame. The Madagascan Darwin’s bark spider is not only known for its extreme web sizes and producing the world’s toughest biomaterial, but it is a total stud in the bedroom.A new study entitled ‘spider behaviours include oral sexual encounters’ discovered the species has a “rich sexual repertoire” and is keen to engage ..>> view originalBarnaby Joyce Wars Vs Carps: Herpes Virus is PM's Secret Weapon
After scaring off Johnny Depp's dogs, Australia's irrepressible Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce is taking on a new target– carp. Announcing his master plan to eliminate the fish breed from the face of Australia, Joyce unveiled an ethnic cleansing ...>> view originalNew Print-Out Lasers Are So Cheap They're Disposable
Credit: waru | Shutterstock.com Everyone's heard of disposable razors, but what about disposable lasers? Using inkjet printers, scientists have made laser devices cheap enough to be thrown out after a single use. Lasers work by amplifying light to high intensities using a so-called gain medium, taking advantage of the interactions between the electrons of its atoms and incoming photons to amplify light to high intensities. Typically, the gain medium is made from inorganic materials su..>> view originalEnvironment groups risk charity status
Environment groups risk charity statusBy Elise ScottAAPMay 4, 2016 6:19PMSavePrint Coalition MPs want to force environment groups to dedicate a quarter of their income to planting trees, controlling pests or wildlife rehabilitation.A government-led parliamentary committee also wants to suspend for five years the charitable status of environment groups that "encourage, support, promote or endorse" illegal activity.Those activities could range from trespass to blocking access to violence and assa..>> view original
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