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QLD:Lifeline for reef in fight against 'in danger' ruling

The Great Barrier Reef has received almost $92 million as Australia races to stop the natural wonder being listed as "in danger" tag by UNESCO.

AAP · May 21

In danger: more reef funding amid dreaded ruling threat

Another rescue plan for the Great Barrier Reef has been unveiled as critics warn new mining approvals are fuelling destructive marine heatwaves.

AAP · May 21

CSIRO is cutting climate science jobs. This is what’s at stake for Australia

CSIRO has told staff it will cut 92 positions in its environment unit – just days after the Australian government boosted funding to the national science agency by A$387 million.

The Conversation · May 21

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AAP · May 21

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AAP · May 20

Meghan Markle, Prince Harry Allegedly Doing Exactly What Queen Elizabeth Banned by Staging Tours to Make Money

Royal commentators say Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are reviving the rejected 'half‑in, half‑out' royal model, using glossy overseas trips like their Australia visit to monetise status and blurring the line between public service and personal branding.

International Business Times UK · May 20

Penny Wong condemns Israeli minister over ‘shocking and unacceptable’ treatment of flotilla activists

Foreign affairs minister joins condemnation of Itamar Ben-Gvir after Israeli national security minister shares video mocking detainees

The Guardian - AU · May 20

Coro and Leader Partner to Simplify Cybersecurity for Australian MSPs

CHICAGO, May 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Coro, the leading cybersecurity platform purpose-built for organizations with lean IT teams, today announced a strategic distribution partnership with Leader, one of Australia’s leading information and communication technology (ICT) distributors. Through this partnership, Leader’s nationwide network of managed service providers (MSPs) and reseller…

AAP · May 20

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AAP · May 20

Tiny fossils found in 1.7 billion-year-old mud yield clues to the evolution of complex life

Stored in an open-air warehouse in tropical Darwin, Australia, are dozens of trays containing cylindrical cores of rock. They are from drill holes bored hundreds of metres below the surface by mineral exploration companies decades ago.

The Conversation · May 20