On Thursday, the Liberals reversed their commitment to net zero by 2050. While it’s impossible to predict precisely what this decision means for climate action in Australia, the policies and laws already in place suggest momentum will continue. There’s no question the climate policies of opposition parties matter –
Alexander Sinn/UnsplashAustralia’s regulator has suspended use of a common pesticide used on blueberries, raspberries and blackberries known as dimethoate. But this year-long suspension isn’t due to any new information about the pesticide itself. Rather, the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) says it’s because we’re eating ...
Natalia Alkema/GettyMultiple schools and early learning centres in the Australian Capital Territory have shut on Friday after asbestos was found in coloured sand used for children’s art and sensory play. At least one school in Brisbane has also closed due to potential exposure. On Thursday, WorkSafe ACT issued a contamination
A year after the 2023 census, changes were already taking place in New Zealand’s population that meant the data was in danger of being superseded. Fertility was continuing to decline, the number of immigrants arriving was beginning to climb, there was an exodus of New Zealand citizens, Māori made
Andy PhillipsonThe Australian premiere of Circa’s Wolf at Brisbane’s Queensland Performing Arts Centre was a breath-holding whirlwind of primal excitement. In two 40-minute acts, Director Yaron Lifschitz took us on a journey of savagery, survival and togetherness. Circa is an edgy contemporary circus company that offers audiences a boost of
Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesWarnings this week from the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) about sabotage threats marked an important shift in tone. And they raise important questions about how the Australian government should respond. Breaking from past practice, ASIO Director-General Mike Burgess said Chinese ...
Elise Racine & Digit, CC BYAs nearly half of all Australians say they have recently used artificial intelligence (AI) tools, knowing when and how they’re being used is becoming more important. Consultancy firm Deloitte recently partially refunded the Australian government after a report they published had AI-generated errors in it.
Carolyn Cole/Los Angeles Times via Getty ImagesKnowing the age of an animal reveals key information about how long it lives and when it reproduces. Age is also essential to understanding the health of a population and how well it can cope with threats such as pollution and habitat loss.
Estate Of Keith Morris/Redferns/Getty ImagesNow a suite of bespoke apartments, the 17th century chapel at 8 Basing Street, Notting Hill in London once housed a recording studio. Following in the clomping footsteps of Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath, in the northern summer of 1975, ex-Roxy Music member Brian Eno
Vera Livchak/ Getty Images There has been a lot of focus on the need to teach older children about consent. But parents should not wait until kids are teenagers to talk about appropriate touching or how everyone has the right to say what happens to their body. In fact,
It sounds like a gardener’s holy grail: beautiful and practical plantings that can turn cities into green spaces with benefits for people and biodiversity. Our Australia-first collaborative research has made this dream a reality. Woody meadows have transformed urban spaces in Australian cities by adding green beauty and colour
From village dogs to toy poodles to mastiffs, dogs come in an astonishing array of shapes, colours and sizes. Today there are estimated to be about 700 million dogs living with or around humans. To many of us, dogs are loyal companions, working partners, and beloved family members –
On Thursday, the Liberals reversed their commitment to net zero by 2050. While it’s impossible to predict precisely what this decision means for climate action in Australia, the policies and laws already in place suggest momentum will continue. There’s no question the climate policies of opposition parties matter –
Alexander Sinn/UnsplashAustralia’s regulator has suspended use of a common pesticide used on blueberries, raspberries and blackberries known as dimethoate. But this year-long suspension isn’t due to any new information about the pesticide itself. Rather, the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) says it’s because we’re eating ...
Natalia Alkema/GettyMultiple schools and early learning centres in the Australian Capital Territory have shut on Friday after asbestos was found in coloured sand used for children’s art and sensory play. At least one school in Brisbane has also closed due to potential exposure. On Thursday, WorkSafe ACT issued a contamination
A year after the 2023 census, changes were already taking place in New Zealand’s population that meant the data was in danger of being superseded. Fertility was continuing to decline, the number of immigrants arriving was beginning to climb, there was an exodus of New Zealand citizens, Māori made
Andy PhillipsonThe Australian premiere of Circa’s Wolf at Brisbane’s Queensland Performing Arts Centre was a breath-holding whirlwind of primal excitement. In two 40-minute acts, Director Yaron Lifschitz took us on a journey of savagery, survival and togetherness. Circa is an edgy contemporary circus company that offers audiences a boost of
Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesWarnings this week from the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) about sabotage threats marked an important shift in tone. And they raise important questions about how the Australian government should respond. Breaking from past practice, ASIO Director-General Mike Burgess said Chinese ...
Elise Racine & Digit, CC BYAs nearly half of all Australians say they have recently used artificial intelligence (AI) tools, knowing when and how they’re being used is becoming more important. Consultancy firm Deloitte recently partially refunded the Australian government after a report they published had AI-generated errors in it.
Carolyn Cole/Los Angeles Times via Getty ImagesKnowing the age of an animal reveals key information about how long it lives and when it reproduces. Age is also essential to understanding the health of a population and how well it can cope with threats such as pollution and habitat loss.
Estate Of Keith Morris/Redferns/Getty ImagesNow a suite of bespoke apartments, the 17th century chapel at 8 Basing Street, Notting Hill in London once housed a recording studio. Following in the clomping footsteps of Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath, in the northern summer of 1975, ex-Roxy Music member Brian Eno
Vera Livchak/ Getty Images There has been a lot of focus on the need to teach older children about consent. But parents should not wait until kids are teenagers to talk about appropriate touching or how everyone has the right to say what happens to their body. In fact,
It sounds like a gardener’s holy grail: beautiful and practical plantings that can turn cities into green spaces with benefits for people and biodiversity. Our Australia-first collaborative research has made this dream a reality. Woody meadows have transformed urban spaces in Australian cities by adding green beauty and colour
From village dogs to toy poodles to mastiffs, dogs come in an astonishing array of shapes, colours and sizes. Today there are estimated to be about 700 million dogs living with or around humans. To many of us, dogs are loyal companions, working partners, and beloved family members –
