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Environmentalists condemn Australia’s ‘woeful record’ after 48 plants and animals added to threatened species list

Tanya Plibersek announces crayfish, frogs, insects and plants among wildlife now under threat amid renewed calls for reform

The Guardian - AU · Sep 7, 2023

Ground-penetrating radar: how the discovery of ‘clandestine’ anomalies could reveal buried truths

GPR technology is becoming more widespread in Australia and overseas to detect potential unmarked graves and human burial sites

The Guardian - AU · Sep 7, 2023

Who are the Stolen Generations and what has happened to them?

Under Australia’s assimilation laws, as many as one in three Indigenous children were removed from their families in the 60 years between 1910 and 1970. The intergenerational impact has been devastating

The Guardian - AU · Sep 7, 2023

There are two sides to the 'no' campaign on the Voice. Who are they and why are they opposed to it?

On October 14, the voting public will be asked to vote “yes” or “no” on a proposed First Nations Voice to Parliament.

The Conversation · Sep 6, 2023

Australia's not likely to catch a cold, just a sniffle from China's economic downturn

There are few more reliable narratives in the business and financial press than, “If China sneezes, Australia will catch a cold”.

The Conversation · Sep 6, 2023

It can be tough getting a GP appointment. Nurse practitioners could take some of the load

Australians are living longer than ever. But these extra years of life come with higher rates of long-term and complex conditions and greater health care needs.

The Conversation · Sep 6, 2023

From Burning Man to Woodstock to Fyre Festival: what turns a festival into a disaster?

This year’s Burning Man Festival in Nevada has been washed out and 70,000 attendees are stuck in the mud. Summer rains have hit its desert location and, as we regularly find in the Australian Outback, when fine and dusty desert soils get wet, they are like glue. Transport becomes near…

The Conversation · Sep 6, 2023

Farmers are famously self-reliant. Why not use farm dams as mini-hydro plants?

Farmers often pride themselves on their self-reliance. When you live far from the cities, it makes sense to do as much as possible yourself. Australia’s sheer size has meant many remote farms have long been off grid as it’s often simply too expensive to get a power connection. But for…

The Conversation · Sep 6, 2023

Everything you need to know about the 2023 Rugby World Cup

The players to watch, the teams to back and how to tell a ruck from a scrum as the tournament kicks off in France

The Guardian - UK · Sep 6, 2023

Tanvi Khanna is India No. 1 in world squash rankings

Tanvi Khanna is India's new No. 1 in squash. She won a PSA title & finished runner-up twice in Australia.

The Hindu · Sep 6, 2023