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Premier Daniel Andrews and federal Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek on Thursday visited Visy's Coolaroo facility in Melbourne's outer north to unveil a paper drum pulper. The drum pulper was a first for Australia and represents the most advanced paper recycling technology globally, according to Visy executive chairman Anthony Pratt. [Extracted from the article]

The article focuses on researchers are supporting Australia's move to a zero-waste culture with science and it has been a circular economy roadmap to reduce plastic, glass, tyres and paper waste. Topics include Australia's traditional take-make-waste consumption pattern is hitting two walls are ever-more-expensive primary materials, and ever-more-unacceptable ways of dealing with waste.

The article reports on the 2016 Australia's Defense White Paper released in February 2016 which supports the assertion that the future of Australian Defence Force will be more capable of operations to deter and defeat threats to Australia. Topics include the promise to raise defense spending to 2% of gross domestic product, anxieties about the rise of China, and the issue of China's centrality to Australia's future.

A study conducted by researchers at the University of Sydney examined the presence of wrongly identified nucleotide sequences in high-impact-factor cancer research journals. The study found that 3.8% of nucleotide sequences in Molecular Cancer papers and 4.0% in Oncogene papers were wrongly identified. These wrongly identified sequences were distributed across a significant number of papers, including those from 2020. The study highlights the risks of relying on journal impact factors or citations as indicators of research quality. [Extracted from the article]

(Bloomberg) -- Australia will continue funding its controversial offshore detention processing center in Nauru even as the facility's remaining refugees leave, in an effort to dissuade people-smugglers from sending boats to the country, according to local media. The center remains ready to receive and process new unauthorized maritime arrivals and "a zero population in Nauru does not change Australia's regional processing policy", the spokesperson added. [Extracted from the article]

(Bloomberg) -- Australia will continue funding its controversial offshore detention processing center in Nauru even as the facility's remaining refugees leave, in an effort to dissuade people-smugglers from sending boats to the country, according to local media. Since then, thousands of asylum seekers have been sent to offshore detention centers on Manus Island and the tiny Pacific nation of Nauru, with some held there for years. [Extracted from the article]

Originally published by Cosmos as Solar vehicle's papertrail around Australia Stuart McBain with the printed solar panels helping powerhis trip around Australia. If you are UK sustainable energy advocate Stuart McBain,you seek out the latest in solar technology from theUniversity of Newcastle, New South Wales, and charge aroundAustralia in an electric car to test it out. Stuart McBain and Professor Paul Dastoor with the EV thatis bringing the solar power message to schools aroundAustralia - and test-driving printed solar panels. [Extracted from the article]

The article focuses on several potteries which offered pottery tours and workshop to the pottery visitors in Australia. It highlights various potteries including the Emma Bridgewater Factory, the Middleport Pottery and the Moorcroft Heritage Visitor Centre. It also notes that the potteries create teapots, mugs and vases through clay and tissue paper.

Australian hoarders, who have stripped shop shelves of everything from flour to disinfectant and brawled over toilet paper, were shamed by Prime Minister Scott Morrison as the nation's biggest supermarket chain tightened purchase limits during the coronavirus outbreak. Coles Group Ltd., the second-largest supermarket chain in Australia, jumped 17% in the same period. [Extracted from the article]

A report from the University of Newcastle in Australia discusses the importance of scope of practice regulation in medicine for patient safety, access to care, and professional autonomy. The paper explores the impact of these regulations on healthcare delivery, professional responsibilities, and patient outcomes. It highlights the benefits and drawbacks of rigorous scope of practice regulations, including their impact on clinical innovation and access to care. The author proposes implementing a national, artificial intelligence-powered, real-time outcome monitoring system to address these challenges. The paper emphasizes the need for a balanced approach to regulation to avoid stifling clinical innovation while ensuring patient safety and professional accountability. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses the issues surrounding access to documents about Australia's political history and the need for change. It highlights controversies and failures in record-keeping, such as the mishandling of documents related to Australia's involvement in the Iraq War and the sale of classified documents in filing cabinets. The article also explores the ownership and management of politicians' papers, including the competition between institutions and the establishment of prime ministerial libraries. It emphasizes the importance of these records for researchers and the public's understanding of politics. The article suggests amendments to the Archives Act to strengthen ownership, increase transparency, and prevent unreasonable access restrictions on political records. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses the 2016 Defence White Paper of Australia Defence Force (ADF). It states that the paper encourages increase engagement with several countries including Indonesia, New Zealand, and China. It notes that it considers the focus on the global threat of terrorism. It mentions that the White Paper wants a strong, viable, and sustainable sovereign naval shipbuilding industry.

The article reports that big merchants in the Australian paper market decided to raise their prices from February 2015 due to rising coats and weak Australian dollar.

The article offers information on beneficiaries of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) initiated by the government of Australia for people with disability. Topics include the beneficiaries' meetings with Local Area Coordinators (LAC), the needs assessment done by Occupational Therapists, and paperwork required to be done.

The article discusses military developments worldwide as of February 2016, including the issuance by Australia of its Defence White Paper in its alleged illusory efforts to search for enemies and join the arms race in Asia.

The article talks about polymer banknotes or plastic money that are banknotes made from a polymer, which was first issued as currency in Australia during 1988 and paper money was first used in China, however, it was banned later.

The article presents the 2016 Defence White Paper of Australia which discusses the investment of the government on defence capabilities for the enhancement of national security. Topics discussed include the focus of the government on the safety of the communities, the economic transformation in Australia and the lndo-Pacific region, and the improvement of the cyber workforce and systems to respond to cyber attack.

The article focuses on the "Agricultural Competitiveness White Paper", a Federal Government documents, which includes money for major roads and dams infrastructure, to boost production and make it easier for that product to reach markets, and help open up markets for Australian food products.

The article focuses on the political and governmental hisptory in Australia. Topics discussed include historian Geoffrey Serle's description of nationalism and Anzackery in 1967, the effort of Australian historian Stuart Macintyre in 2013 to reprise the Anzackery of Serle, and the tradition of the Anzac Day in the country.

The article discusses the role of high tech counterfeiting and other innovations to deal with counterfeit money and how Australia deals with counterfeit money. Topics include the article, "A Brief History of Currency Counterfeiting" by Richard Finlay and Anny Francis which covers more than just paper money; counterfeit detection capabilities in Australian Automatic Teller Machines; and the role of Law enforcement and bank to response counterfeiting threats.

This paper presents a series of multi-stage hybrid memristor-CMOS ternary combinational logic stages that are optimized for reducing silicon area occupation. Prior demonstrations of memristive logic are typically constrained to single-stage logic due to the variety of challenges that affect device performance. Noise accumulation across subsequent stages can be amortized by integrating ternary logic gates, thus enabling higher density data transmission, where more complex computation can take place within a smaller number of stages when compared to single-bit computation. We present the design of a ternary half adder, a ternary full adder, a ternary multiplier, and a ternary magnitude comparator. These designs are simulated in SPICE using the broadly accessible Knowm memristor model, and we perform experimental validation of individual stages using an in-house fabricated Si-doped HfOx memristor which exhibits low cycle-to-cycle variation, and thus contributes to robust long-term performance. We ultimately show an improvement in data density in each logic block of between $5.2\times - 17.3\times $ , which also accounts for intermediate voltage buffering to alleviate the memristive loading problem. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper undertakes a select survey of international literature to identify the points of convergence that support common understanding - and debate - amongst youth workers, researchers and policy makers in regards to definitional commonalities in professional youth work. We find that nonformal education, framed by human rights, appears to offer definitional common ground for youth work practice globally. Drawing on the Australian context to ground the discussion, the paper considers how revision of key definitional documents to reflect the pedagogic basis of youth work could inform the tertiary level training and preparation of youth work students and the statebased codes of ethics that inform and regulate professional youth work practice. This is important for professional youth work in Australia as the only nationally agreed statement on youth work currently lacks a pedagogical definition. While precisely categorizing the practices and programs used by youth workers remains a challenge, there is much common ground found amongst the non-formal and informal education conceptualisations of youth work internationally. While there are differences in the way professional youth work is delivered across countries and jurisdictions, there appears to be an agreed underpinning pedagogical framework, often referred to as social pedagogy, which is commonly applied, and informs the practices and programs delivered to the diverse and complex young people who benefit from them. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A study conducted by researchers at Charles Sturt University and Federation University in Australia explores the phenomenon of women advising other women to cut off more hair in hair salons. The researchers found that women who were more intrasexually competitive were more likely to recommend cutting off more hair, especially when the hair was in good condition and the client wanted as little as possible cut off. The study also observed that women of average attractiveness were the primary targets of competition, while highly attractive women were least targeted. The research suggests that recommending excessive haircuts could potentially diminish a client's physical attractiveness and hinder their ability to convey sexual intent. [Extracted from the article]

The article invites readers to protest against the Carmichael coal mine in Australia by sending origami fishes to Members of Parliament (MP) and election candidates, and talks of taking pledge to protect the Reef, Australia, and presents step by step instructions to make origami fish.

This paper is concerned with bipartite tracking for double-integrator networked systems with signed communication graphs, where both cooperative and antagonistic interactions coexist. A finite-time bipartite tracking framework is established, where followers track either the state or the opposite state of a leader. Different from some conventional results with convergence over an infinite time horizon, the finite-time convergence in this paper is achieved in an accurate manner. Under structurally balanced signed graphs, an integral sliding mode based finite-time bipartite tracking controller is proposed. The construction of an integral sliding mode variable is to ensure that the system dynamics is driven onto a sliding surface in finite-time. On the sliding surface, neighbouring states are used together with the homogeneous technique to guarantee that bipartite tracking is achieved in finite-time. To further realize fixed-time bipartite tracking, a controller is designed by using the integral sliding mode and the bi-limit homogeneous concept. Finally, numerical examples are provided to demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed controllers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article discusses launch of the "Nurses are Essential in Health and Aged Care Reform" white paper by the Australian College of Nursing (ACN) at the Parliament House in Canberra which seeks to promote positive health reforms. Topics include the highly educated and responsive nursing workforce in Australia, recommendations for investment in nursing research as well as statement on the white paper's perspective by Assistant Rural Health Minister David Gillespie.

A systematic review and meta-analysis conducted by researchers at Monash University in Australia investigated the association between social isolation, lack of social support, and loneliness with cardiovascular disease (CVD) incidence in Australia and New Zealand. The review included five papers from three Australian longitudinal datasets, which reported no association between social health and the incidence of CVD in fully adjusted models. However, the researchers noted that the review was inconclusive due to the limited number of studies and reliance on self-reported CVD. They recommended further studies using medical diagnosis of CVD and considering the potential influence of residential remoteness to better understand the relationship between social health and CVD incidence in the region. [Extracted from the article]

Performers play a crucial role in the creative process by bringing various copyrightable subject matters, such as songs, dances, dramatic performances, and films (cinematographic works), to life. However, unlike other stakeholders, including lyricists, music composers, and production companies, performers often do not receive equivalent property rights. This paper contends that despite certain protections granted to performers under copyright laws in many countries, including India and Australia, there remain gaps and limitations that hinder the full recognition and protection of performers’ rights. This situation leads to questions regarding the nature of performers’ rights and how the law distinguishes neighbouring rights within the copyright law framework. The primary aim of this paper is to assess whether the existing framework of performers’ rights principally benefits the performers themselves or leans more towards a market-centred approach favouring producers. This analysis, particularly focused on the contexts of India and Australia, builds a case for the recognition of coauthorship rights for performers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article highlights that despite recent aviation reforms in Australia, the country remains behind in providing robust protections for airline passengers compared to Europe and Canada. Topics discussed include the inadequacies of Australia's current consumer protections, the new aviation ombud scheme introduced by the government, and the need for more comprehensive legislative measures similar to those in other developed nations.

The article lists the highlight of the "Agricultural Competitiveness White Paper", a Federal Government documents, which includes increase in Farm Management Deposits (FMDs) limit, establishment of new commission dedicated to agriculture, and extension of rural research and development program.

The article discusses the issuance of the Energy Green Paper report by the federal government of Australia as of December 2014, which focused on the need to develop nontraditional gas resources on the country's eastern coast due to the depletion of resources in Gladstone.

The article focuses on the hidden security features of a five dollar Australian bill which include the Federation Star with bright flashes of colour around the edge, the red dots that are machinereadable security feature, and appearance of numeral five around the Federation Pavilion.

Cane-fibre measurement is a routine analysis for the sugar manufacturing process as it is used to define the cane quality and the factory juice extraction performance. In Australia and some other countries, the percentage of fibre is also used for cane-payment purposes. To determine fibre% cane, methods such as International Commission for Uniform Methods of Sugar Analysis (I CUM SA) GS5/7-1 (the official method), bag diffusion and press methods have been developed iteratively. Near Infrared Spectroscopy method (NIRS), as an advanced technique, provides rapid analysis and requires less labour. However, the dependence on primary laboratory analysis for calibration models impedes its wide acceptance. Therefore, traditional cane-fibre measurement is still an essential component of the measurement system for the sugar industry. This paper reviews the methods available for fibre analysis: the ICUMSA method, the bag-diffusion family of methods, the press family of methods and the Hamna method. Data comparing the methods is used to assess the relative merits of each method and to determine their repeatability. The analysis found that the newly developed CFA01 cane fibre analyser has the best repeatability. The cane fibre machine and traditional bag diffusion methods, other members of the bag-diffusion family of measurements, also performed well. The press method and the Hamna method also have lower repeatability than the ICUMSA official method. The best performing methods are those that require a single sample of cane for analysis and require minimal or no assumptions in the fibre calculation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

To achieve sustainable growth, China facilitates outward foreign direct investments (FDI) in natural resources and technology through large supportive policies and massive financing, particularly through the expansion of its state-owned companies into foreign markets. This trend has accelerated economic growth in Australia but has also raised national security concerns regarding foreign investments. This paper discusses the problem of balancing foreign investment and national security and aims to stimulate discussion on the extent of regulations necessary for FDI in critical infrastructure. This paper will be interesting for host-country policymakers balancing inward FDI and national security concerns through appropriate screening mechanisms. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article examines the disparity in prison conditions across Australia and highlights the launch of "About Time," a national prison newspaper aimed at improving information access and fostering community among inmates. It underscores the challenges faced by prisoners due to varied regulations and limited resources. It focuses on this new publication and its role in bridging the information gap within the prison system.

Hugh Saddler does paid consultancy work relating to energy efficiency and fuel switching policy. As advocates for stronger energy-efficiency policies and programs have long pointed out, improving energy efficiency in housing increases comfort and health, as well as reducing costs. [Extracted from the article]

The article reports that the tax authories in Australia and New Zealand (NZ) are investigating clients who invested in offshore entities in Panama evading taxes. Topics discussed include clients details revealed from documents of law firm Mossack Fonseca in Panama; NZ tax agencies working closely with tax treaty partners for investigation and Panama papers leak exposed the link between soccer body Fédération internationale de football association's ethics committee and a official of Uruguay.

In this paper, a novel adaptive second-order sliding mode (SOSM) control method is proposed by combining a new adaptive strategy with the backstepping-like technique. The new adaptive strategy is first constructed by means of the equivalent control for which a sliding-mode-based filter is employed rather than the widely-used low-pass filter such that the parameter restriction under the usage of low-pass filter can be relaxed. Then, by applying the proposed adaptive strategy and the idea of adding a power integrator, an adaptive SOSM method is established to finite-time stabilize the sliding variables. The feature of the proposed SOSM method lies in that the gain will vary with the size of the lumped uncertainty so as to avoid the overestimation of the gain. The stability analysis is given based on the finite-time Lyapunov theory. The theoretical results are finally applied to the voltage regulation problem of a Buck converter. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Australia's eSafety Commissioner has given major tech platforms six months to develop enforceable codes for protecting children from online pornography and other "high-impact" content. The average age at which children encounter pornography online is 13, and age verification is a challenging problem. The codes are expected to cover the entire online ecosystem, including search engines, apps, websites, and instant messaging. Measures being considered include default Safe Search features, parental controls, and age assurance technology. The discussion paper emphasizes the need to balance online safety and privacy concerns, and suggests a collaborative approach among smartphone manufacturers and tech companies. However, implementing comprehensive safety measures within six months may be challenging. [Extracted from the article]

A report from Charles Sturt University in Bathurst, Australia, highlights the influence of dialect on the identification and severity of speech sound disorder (SSD) in Vietnamese-speaking children. The study reviewed five research papers on Vietnamese-speaking children living in Vietnam and Australia and found that the different dialects of Vietnamese affect the production of consonants, vowels, and tones. The researchers recommend considering dialect in diagnostic decision-making by adding dialectal variants to assessment score sheets and calculating accuracy of production based on both the standard form and dialectal form. Speech and language therapists are encouraged to report the percentage of consonants correct-standard (PCC-S) and percentage of consonants correct-dialect (PCC-D) to improve assessments and interventions for Vietnamese-speaking children with SSD. [Extracted from the article]

A systematic literature review conducted by investigators from the University of Queensland in Australia examines the relationship between housing and health. The review analyzed 59 peer-reviewed journal papers published in English between 2010 and 2020, focusing on the health impacts of housing. The research found that housing affects health through four key areas: neighborhood or context, physical building, housing market, and housing policy. The findings provide valuable information for future research and can assist decision-makers and planners in creating healthy cities. The study was supported by the University of Queensland's School of Earth and Environmental Sciences and has been peer-reviewed. [Extracted from the article]

The article focuses on a new campaign being launched by the printing industry which highlightthe value and effectiveness of print and paper in reaching consumers. Topics discussed include the role of print in today's world and how print delivers innovation; and how commercial print industry remains one of the largest industries in Australia.

Purpose: Financial crime costs the world economy more than $1tn. Yet policing responses continue to apply traditional law enforcement methods to detect, identify and disrupt criminal actors in financial systems. The purpose of this paper is to challenge existing thinking around law enforcement practices in financial crime within an Australian context, by presenting an alternative model grounded in management cybernetics and systemic design (SD), which the author terms "cyber-systemics". Design/methodology/approach: This study reflects on prior research work across cybernetics and SD to suggest an integrated approach as a conceptually useful basis for considering regulation of financial crime, and to demonstrate utility using a case study. Findings: The Fintel Alliance between financial crime regulators and financial institutions in Australia demonstrates a strong connection with, and example of, this study's cyber-systemic regulatory framework. It will be demonstrated that the form of co-design framework offered under cyber-systemics is both consistent with cybernetic and SD literature, but also a means of avoiding regulatory disconnection in times of change and disruption. This study also invites consideration of how future forms of governance might be structured using cyber-systemics as a conceptual backbone. Research limitations/implications: This work proposes a novel methodology at odds with traditional law enforcement ways of doing, inevitably requiring a change of regulatory mindset. In addition, this paper is purely conceptual and therefore more research on an empirical basis is required to prove the potential benefits in a real-world regulatory environment. Originality/value: This is (to the author's knowledge) the first conceptual exploration of blending SD and management cybernetics in the field of criminal law regulation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]