Archive
March 2012
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“Tassie betting slashed”
http://www.themercury.com.au/article/2012/03/28/313551_todays-news.html
The study was undertaken by the Allen Consulting Group in collaboration with experts from Monash University, the University of Melbourne and the Social Research Centre. -
“Apprentice cuts to see sparkies caught short”
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/state-politics/apprentice-cuts-to-see-sparkies-caught-short/story-e6frgczx-1226312941515
Electricians came first in a list of occupations that experienced the greatest number of extra jobs growth in the four years to 2010-11, according to Monash University research. -
“Early humans, fungus blamed for extinction”
http://www.townsvillebulletin.com.au/article/2012/03/28/318281_news.html
Scientists have found evidence early humans are to blame for hunting Australia's large prehistoric animals into extinction - with the help of a fungus that lives in poo. -
“Simpler process needed for FOI, says report”
http://www.watoday.com.au/national/simpler-process-needed-for-foi-says-report-20120327-1vwzs.html
Dr Johan Lidberg, a senior lecturer in journalism at Monash University, cautiously welcomed the report, saying it appeared to be an improvement "in theory, but we will have to see how it works in practice." -
“Zebrafish help put us ahead of pack”
http://www.nationaltimes.com.au/opinion/society-and-culture/zebrafish-help-put-us-ahead-of-pack-20120327-1vwfa.html
The researchers at the Australian Regenerative Medicine Institute (ARMI) at Monash University were the first in the world to discover that zebrafish could be used as a model for this disease. -
“IPv6 deadline looms”
http://www.theaustralian.com.au//australian-it/ipv6-deadline-looms/story-e6frgakx-1226311881939
It was the clear message shared by representatives from Microsoft, Telstra, the Commonwealth Bank and Monash University assembled to sit on an advisory panel on the topic at Cisco's Live event held in Melbourne last week. -
“Local architects line up awards”
http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/entertainment/art-and-design/local-architects-line-up-awards-20120321-1vk0v.html
he Neville Quarry architectural education prize was awarded to Professor Shane Murray, Monash University's Dean of Art Design & architecture, for his ''ability to link design-based research and professional engagement with architectural education''. -
“Pokies win, but sports betting hits $1m a day”
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/pokies-win-but-sports-betting-hits-1m-a-day/story-fn59niix-1226306645917
Monash University gambling expert Charles Livingstone said he was surprised sports betting only accounted for 1.6 per cent of total gambling expenditure. -
“Horror films rise from the dead in Malaysia”
http://au.news.yahoo.com/a/-/business/13228600/horror-films-rise-from-the-dead-in-malaysia/
"Malaysian filmmakers suddenly realised there is a lot of money to be made in horror films... so they jumped on the bandwagon," said Andrew Hock Soon Ng, a film expert with the Malaysia campus of Australia's Monash University. -
“Study links aspirin to cancer prevention”
http://www.theage.com.au/national/study-links-aspirin-to-cancer-prevention-20120321-1vkdp.html
Professor Tonkin from Monash University's Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine said while the Oxford studies were important, more work was needed to firm up the connection. -
“The underlying cracks in the veneer of Arabian calmness”
http://www.abc.net.au/unleashed/3897022.html?height=100&ratio=1x1&width=100
Ben Rich is working on a PhD at the Global Terrorism Research Centre, Monash University. He blogs at The Arabian Apologist. -
“Miners keen, experts scornful over rich coal deal”
http://www.news.com.au/miners-keen-experts-scornful-over-rich-coal-deal/story-fn7x8me2-1226305571288
Mining expert Dr Gavin Mudd, from Monash University, said no company had produced technology that made processing brown coal environmentally viable. -
“Friends walk same career path”
http://www.caseyweeklyberwick.com.au/news/local/news/general/friends-walk-same-career-path/2492586.aspx
Amber Craig, Melissa Habibovic, Kaitlin Howard, Shannen Powell and Lauren Richardson are in the first intake of 103 students at Monash University's Bachelor of Education. -
“Terror raids in Indonesia”
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-03-19/analysis-of-terror-raids-in-indonesia/3898010?section=world
Professor Greg Barton from the Monash University discusses how the police have stopped an alleged terrorist attack in Bali. -
“This is how it starts”
http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/letters/statistics-mislead-and-ordinary-students-suffer-20120319-1vfpn.html
Funding for TAFE NSW has been cut in real terms per annual teaching hour by about 35 per cent since 1997 and 24 per cent since 2004, according to the Centre for the Economics of Education and Training at Monash University. -
“Overuse of antibiotics in aged care”
http://theconversation.edu.au/overuse-of-antibiotics-in-aged-care-breeds-superbugs-5916
Antibiotics are being prescribed for suspected infections without meeting the criteria for clinical infection, increasing the risk of breeding antibiotic-resistant superbugs in aged care facilities. -
“Age discrimination 'not widespread'”
http://www.smh.com.au/national/age-discrimination-not-widespread-20120316-1vaob.html
The study's chief investigator, Philip Taylor, of Monash University's business and economics school, says his findings provide an antidote to the welter of negative messages about older workers. -
“Truth needs to be told”
http://www.theage.com.au/national/letters/labor-fails-to-adopt-proper-process-20120316-1vaoq.html
Letter to the Editor from Judy Courtin, PhD candidate, Faculty of Law, Monash University. -
“Luxury brands sail above the gloom in retail”
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/companies/luxury-brands-sail-above-the-gloom-in-retail/story-fn91v9q3-1226302095213
Selma Mehmedovic, research consultant at Monash university's Australian Centre for Retail Studies, said tough economic times could increase hedonistic impulses among consumers. -
“'Rodents' roamed, thrived with dinosaurs”
http://www.watoday.com.au/world/science/rodents-roamed-thrived-with-dinosaurs-20120315-1v6zw.html
Evolutionary biologist Alistair Evans from Monash University said the rodent-like mammals studied flourished during the last 20 million years of the dinosaurs' reign and survived their extinction 66 million years ago. -
“Child's play a thing of the past”
http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/lifestyle/a/-/lifestyle/13173055/childs-play-a-thing-of-the-past/
Professor Newman, director of the Monash University Centre for Developmental Psychiatry and Psychology, warned that society needed to stop and take a good look at the full implications of sexualising children. -
“Behind the seams”
http://larvatusprodeo.net/2012/03/15/behind-the-seams-coal-seam-gas-and-fugitive-emissions/
Dr Robert Merkel is a Lecturer in Software Engineering at Monash University. -
“Expert panel to discuss treatment of refugees”
http://www.campusdaily.com.au/read_university_news.php?title=expert_panel_to_discuss_treatment_of_refugees_61825
Dr Deborah Zion is Senior Lecturer in Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine at Monash University. She was shortlisted for the 2010 Eureka Prize for Research in Ethics. -
“Monash University’s new iPhone app”
http://www.meldmagazine.com.au/2012/03/monash-app/
Monash University has introduced a new iPhone app for its students across all campuses in Australia, Malaysia, as well as South Africa. -
“Finkel steps up to lead technology academy”
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/higher-education/finkel-steps-up-to-lead-technology-academy/story-e6frgcjx-1226298541570
Alan Finkel, Monash University chancellor and technology entrepreneur, will serve as the next president of the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering. -
“Victoria’s constitutional time bomb”
http://inside.org.au/victoria’s-constitutional-time-bomb/
Alistair Harkness lectures in the School of Applied Media and Social Sciences at Monash University Gippsland, and was the Labor member for Frankston 2002–10. -
“Climate alert: Aust becoming warmer, wetter”
http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/climate-alert-aust-becoming-warmer-wetter-20120313-1uyuz.html
One of Australia's leading meteorologists, Monash University's Professor Neville Nicholls, has also warned warmer ocean temperatures could exacerbate heavy rains associated with La Nina. -
“Mountains on a plate”
http://www.theage.com.au/national/education/mountains-on-a-plate-20120312-1uub1.html
Dr Fabio Capitanio, of Monash University's school of geosciences, was intrigued by the Andes' geology and has finally solved a mystery that no scientist had previously been able to answer: -
“Niddrie byelection: Nine vie for seat”
http://www.mooneevalleyweekly.com.au/news/local/news/general/niddrie-byelection-nine-vie-for-seat/2484062.aspx
With no Liberal candidate standing, Monash University’s senior politics lecturer Dr Paul Strangio said unless an independent had a very high local profile he found it hard to see the Labor seat changing hands. -
“More than art on show”
http://www.latrobevalleyexpress.com.au/news/local/news/general/more-than-art-on-show/2484954.aspx
Monash University Gippsland Pro-Vice Chancellor Professor Helen Bartlett said the series of workshops had combined the university's research interests in ageing adults with the effects of the major community event (the bushfires). -
“Rental savings plan one for the books”
http://www.theage.com.au/national/education/rental-savings-plan-one-for-the-books-20120312-1uubk.html
As a second-year bachelor of business student at Monash University, Mairead O'Brien has a keener sense than most of how to get value for her dollar. -
“La Nina brought flooding but climate change not off the hook”
http://www.nationaltimes.com.au/opinion/politics/la-nina-brought-flooding-but-climate-change-not-off-the-hook-20120312-1uwdd.html
Professor Neville Nicholls is in the school of geography and environmental science at Monash University. -
“Scientists uncover clot-busting enzyme”
http://www.theage.com.au/national/scientists-uncover-clotbusting-enzyme-20120309-1unqm.html
Working with Australian Synchrotron scientists, James Whisstock and his colleagues from Monash University's biochemistry and molecular biology department have also been able to establish how the enzyme goes from passive to active. -
“School's in for more four-year-olds, but experts argue that's too young”
http://www.theage.com.au/national/education/schools-in-for-more-fouryearolds-but-experts-argue-thats-too-young-20120309-1upsj.html
Monash University senior education lecturer David Zyngier said Australian children are too young when they start school. He said seven was a better starting age. -
“Two kinds of populism, but which one will win the election?”
http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/two-kinds-of-populism-but-which-one-will-win-the-election-20120311-1usbx.html
Tim Soutphommasane is a political philosopher at Monash University and co-editor of All That's Left: What Labor Should Stand For. -
“Wilkie sends pokie critique to Macklin”
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/wilkie-sends-pokie-critique-to-macklin/story-fn59niix-1226292626389
Mr Wilkie has been consulting closely with Dr Livingstone from Monash University and expects Ms Macklin to address the problems raised in the letter later this week. -
“What's in a name? Very little, it seems.”
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/more-news/parents-sound-off-over-naming-rights/story-fn7x8me2-1226292655334
The initial results are from a survey by Dr Deb Dempsey, from Swinburne University of Technology, and Assoc Prof Jo Lindsay, from Monash University. -
“A tale of two airlines”
http://www.businessspectator.com.au/bs.nsf/Article/airlines-budget-Air-Australia-Malev-Spanair-Southw-pd20120307-S5VYQ?opendocument&src=rss
Greg J. Bamber is a Professor, Department of Management at Monash University. -
“Residents gather in force to protest nuclear waste plans”
http://parramatta-advertiser.whereilive.com.au/news/story/lidcombe-residents-gather-in-force-to-protest-nuclear-waste-plans/
Dr Gavin Mudd, from Monash University, made the statements to around 300 Lidcombe residents who attended a public meeting at Auburn Town Hall on Sunday afternoon. -
“Impact of health condition revealed”
http://www.superliving.com.au/health/ageing/science-and-research/deadly-impact-of-health-condition-revealed
Professor Christopher Reid from Monash University and co-authors sought to pinpoint the most dangerous forms of atherothrombosis. -
“Migrant numbers have hit a two-year high”
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/more-news/migrants-pouring-in-at-a-rate-of-184000-each-year/story-fn7x8me2-1226291099375
Monash University population expert Dr Bob Birrell said permanent immigration was at a very high level and temporary migration was increasing at an even higher rate. -
“Monash committed to Gippsland: VC”
http://www.latrobevalleyexpress.com.au/news/local/news/general/monash-committed-to-gippsland-vc/2476909.aspx?src=rss
Contrary to a top education union's concerns, Monash University Gippsland will continue towards an upward trajectory of success according to the university's top administrative head. -
“Nursing crisis looms as shortage forecast”
http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/national/nursing-crisis-looms-as-shortage-forecast/story-e6frea8c-1226289896978?from=public_rss
The study, prepared by Monash University, found a crisis in the attraction and retention of nurses as the nation's population grows. -
“McGorry guides police on youth”
http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/mcgorry-guides-police-on-youth-20120305-1ueb6.html
A research project between the police and Monash University's Centre for Forensic Behavioural Science - due out in July - would be used to shape future training, he said. -
“Pokies players cop a hiding as losses climb”
http://www.maribyrnongweekly.com.au/news/local/news/general/pokies-players-cop-a-hiding-as-losses-climb/2471849.aspx?src=rss
Monash University public health expert Charles Livingstone said pokie operators had become more skilled at ‘targeting their products at vulnerable communities. -
“Campus compass? App-ily, here's a smart answer”
http://www.theage.com.au/digital-life/digital-life-news/campus-compass-appily-heres-a-smart-answer-20120301-1u5vk.html
James Eunson admits he had a punctuality problem at university. So he built an iPhone app with a map to find classrooms in far-flung corners of Monash University's Clayton campus. -
“Finding the rewards of the Asian property revolution”
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/property/finding-the-rewards-of-the-asian-property-revolution/story-fn9656lz-1226285429646
A report by Monash University suggests 220,000 jobs will be created in WA over the next five years. Many will be for people working directly in the mines, but there will also be high demand for services supporting the mines. -
“Parents slam religious 'segregation'”
http://www.theage.com.au/national/education/parents-slam-religious-segregation-20120229-1u3i1.html
Monash University sociology professor Gary Bouma was unsurprised by the survey's findings. -
“Public transport needs billions”
http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/public-transport-needs-billions-20120229-1u3ji.html
'Users tell us that buses are unreliable and they're worried about it, and we're not monitoring it,'' said Monash University public transport expert Graham Currie.