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Ladies to the front: the hidden history of women in Australian airforce bands

Military bands, with their shiny instruments, formal uniforms and precision marching are one of the most instantly recognisable symbols of a nation’s defence forces. As such, throughout much of history, their membership as been limited to men: Australian defence force bands only formally welcomed women into their ranks after the…

The Conversation · Mar 15, 2022

It's time Australia dumped its bureaucratic list-based approach to temporary work visas

Australia’s temporary skilled migration program is hard for businesses to use while still not protecting migrants from exploitation.

The Conversation · Mar 15, 2022

Foxes and cats are knocking out Australia's wildlife with a devastating one-two punch

Cats and foxes are killing more than 2.6 billion mammals, reptiles and birds every year in Australia, and more species will be lost if we don't ramp up pest control, experts say.

ABC News · Mar 15, 2022

War will depress growth globally, PM warns

Prime Minister Scott Morrison believes the war in the Ukraine will likely depress global economic growth.

AAP · Mar 15, 2022

Rising US isolationism means Australia must become more resilient and autonomous, thinktank warns

United States Studies Centre finds Americans are not convinced the Indo-Pacific should be a priority region for the Biden administration

The Guardian - AU · Mar 15, 2022

‘It’s like being possessed’: Australia’s star choreographer Lucy Guerin on 20 years of dance

Two decades since she launched her company Lucy Guerin Inc, Guerin is known for her dazzling and strange work. She talks about her new Melbourne show and considers her legacy

The Guardian - AU · Mar 15, 2022

Australia should grant temporary visas for all jobs earning over $70,000, report says

Grattan Institute says targeting higher-wage migrants will better address skills shortages and workers should be able to change employers

The Guardian - AU · Mar 15, 2022

Adam Scott Facts: 20 Things You Didn't Know About Australian Golf Star

Get to know the 2013 Masters Champion and former World No.1 Adam Scott better with these facts

Golf Monthly · Mar 15, 2022

Australian billionaires invest $152m in undersea cable that will deliver solar power to Singapore

The project will harness and store solar energy from the Northern Territory in Australia and transmit it to Singapore

The Independent UK · Mar 15, 2022

Australian court reverses landmark ruling on protecting children from climate change harm

Environment minister Sussan Ley appealed ruling that she had a duty of care to avoid harming children when weighing approval for a coal project

The Independent UK · Mar 15, 2022