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After years of government rhetoric about boosting the commercial benefits from university research, Australia’s record is still among the worst in the developed world.

5 November 2021 ARC funded researchers recognised at the 2021 PM’s Prizes for Science The Australian Research Council (ARC) congratulates all the

Edited by Branko Miletic Water authorities are asking Melburnians to help with a new system of smart rainwater tanks and urban lakes that can provide crucial water to support platypus habitat when its most needed—just before the breeding season. Platypus in Victoria have disappeared from many urban areas due to habitat loss and modification, but some populations still exist across outer Melbourne, including Monbulk Creek in the Yarra Ranges. A new water system from the University of Melbourne...

Date Time Smart water tank to improve platypus breeding odds Platypus numbers have been declining but a new ‘smart water tank’ project is set to improve the odds for platypus in Monbulk Creek. Image: Melbourne Water Water authorities will be turning to Melburnians to help with a novel system of ‘smart’ rainwater tanks and urban lakes that can provide crucial water to support platypus habitat when it’s most needed – just before the breeding season. Platypus in Victoria have disappear...

Linkage Increase Signed Into Law Last month, the City signed a 42 percent increase in Boston’s Linkage fees into law. The Linkage Program requires large scale commercial developments of more than 100,000 square feet in Boston to pay into funds that support the creation of affordable housing and workforce development. The increase will raise the current fees to $15.39 per square foot, of which $13.00 will be dedicated to affordable housing and $2.39 will be dedicated to workforce training. The...

BOSTON - Thursday, March 11, 2020 - Mayor Martin J. Walsh today signed a 42 percent increase in Boston’s Linkage fees into law. The Linkage Program requires large scale commercial developments over 100,000 square feet in Boston to pay into funds that support the creation of affordable housing and workforce development. The increase will raise the current fees to $15.39 per square foot, of which $13.00 will be dedicated to affordable housing and $2.39 will be dedicated to workforce training.