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Friday, 24 May 2013

Constitutional questions over betting ban

The South Australian Government's plans to ban live betting advertising in broadcast media and at sporting grounds raises some serious legal questions, says University of Adelaide constitutional expert Professor John Williams.

Professor Williams, Dean of the University's Adelaide Law School, says that the move would be open to Commonwealth challenge, but carefully drafted legislation could see the SA Government have its way.

"The legal question will be whether this ban on broadcasting live betting is possible in South Australia when national broadcasters are involved," says Professor Williams.

"Historically State parliaments have been responsible for regulating gaming using South Australian legislation that regulates licensing of local as well as interstate betting operators. [Full Story]

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Friday, 24 May 2013

New one-step process for designer bacteria

A simpler and faster way of producing designer bacteria used in biotechnology processes has been developed by University of Adelaide researchers. [Full Story]

Thursday, 23 May 2013

Uni of Adelaide receives Grand Challenges Explorations grant

The University of Adelaide announced today that it is a Grand Challenges Explorations winner, an initiative funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. [Full Story]

Thursday, 23 May 2013

Conserve heat to reduce energy bills in winter

It is possible to save hundreds of dollars on energy bills during winter by making simple lifestyle changes, according to a University of Adelaide architecture researcher. [Full Story]

Wednesday, 22 May 2013

Designer eucalypts for urban landscapes

University of Adelaide researchers are working with the Australian nursery industry to produce 'designer eucalypts' more suitable for our home gardens and urban landscapes than many trees currently available. [Full Story]