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The upsides of going back to the office

The fluorescent lights are being flicked back on and photocopiers are whirring to life, as workers across Australia return to offices.

The New Daily · Mar 11, 2022

WA truck drivers seek regional change amid floods, high fuel prices and driver shortages

Some truck drivers are seeking greener pastures in the regions as demand for their work lifts wages and offers opportunities to relocate. However, not all drivers are so lucky, as the transport union points to a crisis of overwork amid flooding and restrictions for truckies across Australia.

ABC News · Mar 10, 2022

New Shoots on Kangaroo Island as bushfire recovery is given leg-up through music festival

The festival, which includes headline acts Something for Kate, Jebediah and South Australia's own Bad Dreems, will be held in April after two previous attempts were postponed due to COVID-19 restrictions.

ABC News · Mar 10, 2022

Scientists explain when individual weather events can be blamed on climate change

Summer in Australia was marred by intensifying bushfires in the west and devastating floods in the east. While scientists struggle to pin individual weather events on climate change, a new field is emerging to determine what role humans play.

ABC News · Mar 10, 2022

National Emergency Declared As Flooding Continues To Ravage Australia

This is the second March in a row where heavy rains have brought flooding to coastal portions of Queensland and New South Wales.

Zenger · Mar 10, 2022

Morning mail: Mariupol ‘genocide’, Sydney Harbour turns brown, airfares soar

Friday: Volodymyr Zelenskiy has condemned a Russian attack on a children’s hospital. Plus: Pollution washed into NSW beaches could linger for days

The Guardian - AU · Mar 10, 2022

Marching girls were part of Australia's history. The sport lives on through drill dance

Before netball and hockey became popular sports for girls and young women in Australia, there was another national obsession — marching.

ABC News · Mar 10, 2022

Michael Pascoe: RBA gently points out we don’t have an AUKUS economy

You know the old cliché “if America sneezes, Australia catches a cold”? It’s very last century and long overdue for retirement.

The New Daily · Mar 10, 2022

Offshore wind will come to Australian waters – as long as we pave the way for this new industry

Offshore wind is playing an important role in Europe’s shift to renewables.

The Conversation · Mar 10, 2022

From field to store to plate, our farmers are increasingly worried about climate change

Empty supermarket shelves still shock Australians, who have become accustomed to being able to buy the food they want. But we can expect to see more empty shelves, more often, in coming decades.

The Conversation · Mar 10, 2022