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25-million-year-old fossils of a bizarre possum and strange wombat relative reveal Australia's hidden past

Imagine a vast, lush forest dominated by giant flightless birds and crocodiles. This was Australia’s Red Centre 25 million years ago. There lived several species of koala; early kangaroos the size of possums; and the wombat-sized ancestors of the largest-ever marsupial, Diprotodon optatum (around 2.5 tonnes).

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Australians’ data could be exposed in e-waste

A second-hand tablet with credentials to access up to 20 million personal records is one example of how Australians could be throwing away their data.

The New Daily

Bras fit for burying: Australia to set a world-first standard for composting textiles

Australia has a 227,000 tonne a year fashion waste problem, but thanks to a lingerie designer’s campaign, some of it could soon rot productively

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Federal department stopped training sniffer dogs to detect bees, missing chance to prevent varroa mite's arrival

When the varroa mite arrived in Australia, a critical defence that could have prevented it was not in place, because the government had stopped training sniffer dogs to detect the bees that carry it.

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Australians' data could be exposed in e-waste

A second-hand tablet with credentials to access up to 20 million personal records is one example of how Australians could be throwing away their data.

AAP

Accurate data is key to Australia preventing koalas going extinct

Despite its status as an icon of this nation, the koala is dealing with far more than it can continue to bear.

Newcastle Herald

Aquarium dumping putting Australia's few cavefish at risk inland from Ningaloo Reef

There are only three true cavefish in Australia — including the blind cave eel — which all reside in the country's north-west, inland from the Ningaloo Reef. But pet owners have been disposing of unwanted invasive species in the same waters.

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Aspiring Aussie musicians considering a career change as COVID recovery lags, survey finds

Major festival and tour cancellations made many a headline since the pandemic halted travel and gatherings, but Australia's local live acts have been impacted so heavily, almost three-quarters of them are considering ditching music altogether.

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The UK copying Australia's refugee policy is a bad idea, refugee advocates say

The United Kingdom's latest migration crackdown, its toughest yet, is almost a replica of Australia's asylum seeker policy. Refugee advocates warn the Australian system should be a cautionary tale, not a blueprint.

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Safeguard offsets plan useless: Mining magnate

Mining magnate Andrew Forrest has urged Australia to take bold steps to transform its energy sector after the latest UN report.

The New Daily

Samoan PM to push Aus on climate, fossil fuels — visit

The Samoan prime minister has called for an end to fossil fuel subsidies and an increase in finance for climate resilience projects..

The New Daily

New research reveals how forests reduce their own bushfire risk, if they're left alone

Fire management in Australia is approaching crisis point. Seasons such as the Black Summer three years ago showed how our best efforts in fire-fighting and prescribed burning are insignificant in the face of a changing climate.

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Why is Australia buying hundreds of missiles?

Flying under the radar of last week’s AUKUS submarine announcement was the revelation that the United States had agreed to sell Australia up to 220 Tomahawk cruise missiles.

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Trans people aren’t new, and neither is their oppression: a history of gender crossing in 19th-century Australia

This article contains references to anti-trans, colonial and institutional violence, and includes information about an Aboriginal person who died in the early 20th century.

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The National Skills Agreement needs time in the policy spotlight and it must include these 3 things

Australia continues to grapple with acute skills shortages. Businesses are struggling to find workers with the skills they need. Meanwhile, workers struggle to get jobs because of the mismatch between available training and occupations.

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Species don't live in isolation: what changing threats to 4 marsupials tell us about the future

Conserving native wildlife is a challenging task and Australia’s unenviable extinction record shows us we urgently need more sophisticated and effective approaches.

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Doctors may soon get official 'endorsements' to practise cosmetic surgery – but will that protect patients?

Disturbing reports about botched cosmetic surgeries and injuries in Australia – from breast augmentations causing chronic pain to liposuction leaving patients with lifelong injuries – have sparked concerns in recent years. Several high-profile cosmetic surgeons alleged to have fallen short of expected professional standards have been disciplined.

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New pelvic pain and endometriosis clinics are opening across Australia. Where will they be?

One in five women suffer from pelvic pain, with one in nine dealing with endometriosis. There's hope new clinics will help those suffering debilitating pain.

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I feel embraced by Melbourne but dejected by Australia's visa policies, as I await my wife and children to join me

I fled the horrors of state collapse in Afghanistan and am gradually feeling embraced by Melbourne. However, there's still one thing that overshadows my life here, writes Shadi Khan Saif.

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How artificial intelligence is helping to detect heart disease in remote Australia

People with no formal training are scanning hearts in remote areas using software that guides them through the potentially life-saving procedure. But can they produce the same results as a specialist?

The Canberra Times

'Early days' for ACT climate adaptation as Australia fails to keep pace

Australasia faces an extremely challenging future that will be highly disruptive for many human and natural systems, the IPCC found.

Newcastle Herald

Safe as houses? Not if you can't get anyone to insure what's yours

I believe that we should start looking at home insurance as an essential service.

AAP

Safeguard offsets plan won't change a thing: Forrest

Mining magnate Andrew Forrest has urged Australia to take bold steps to transform its energy sector after the latest United Nations report on global warming.

AAP

Study shines light on depth of poverty in Australia

Poverty in Australia is highly gendered and affects single parents, migrants and people living with a disability at above average rates, a new study has found.

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Samoan PM raises concerns over China security precedent

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has hosted his Samoan counterpart Fiame Naomi Mata'afa, with the two agreeing to foster better economic and security ties.

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