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New research from Adelaide University suggests moderate social media use among Australian teenagers may be associated with better wellbeing than either heavy use or complete avoidance, adding nuance to the ongoing debate over restrictions for under-16s. The study, published in JAMA Pediatrics, identified a “sweet spot” of up to 12.5 hours per week of social [...]

Engineering services company AtkinsRéalis has entered into an agreement to acquire WGA (Wallbridge Gilbert Aztec), an Australian engineering and project management consultancy. WGA employs more than 800 staff and operates across 20 offices in Australia and New Zealand, according to information provided with the announcement. The companies said the agreement is intended to expand...

Seeing Machines has released the second paper in its technical series on intoxication and impairment, arguing that driver monitoring systems (DMS) can support road safety by detecting real-time driver impairment rather than relying on chemical indicators such as blood alcohol concentration. The paper draws a distinction between intoxication—the presence of substances in the body...

Yondr Group says it has energised its Toronto data centre, a 27MW facility the company expects to be ready for service in mid-2026. The company said the 4.5-acre site is its formal entry into the Canadian market, as it continues expanding across North America and Europe. Yondr said the Toronto campus is designed to provide [...]

CSIRO has released a new report calling for a region-wide “food bowl” approach to protect Australia’s food supply, with a strategy focused on South East Queensland (SEQ) and framed around climate volatility, population growth and supply chain fragility. The South East Queensland Food System Strategy was developed with the Council of Mayors South East Queensland [...]