Vale architect Roger Pegrum, the man who cemented the Bush Capital design The former architect left a significant legacy in the suburbs of Canberra. The Canberra Times · Aug 11
Prawn industry calls for compensation during latest white spot disease outbreak in New South Wales The danger of importing uncooked seafood has been highlighted again by the commercial fishing industry amid concerns about contagious diseases such as white spot. ABC News · Mar 6, 2023
Herding cats: councils' efforts to protect wildlife from roaming pets are hampered by state laws How we manage pet cats in our suburbs is in the spotlight. As the estimated number of pet cats in Australia passes 5 million, people are increasingly aware of the damage cats do to wildlife. The Conversation · Feb 21, 2023
We found 29 threatened species are back from the brink in Australia. Here's how Australia’s natural world is in deep trouble. Many of our species are getting rarer. Some are now perilously close to extinction, while entire ecosystems face collapse. The Conversation · Feb 16, 2023
200 experts dissected the Black Summer bushfires in unprecedented detail. Here are 6 lessons to heed The Black Summer bushfires of 2019-20 were cataclysmic: a landmark in Australia’s environmental history. They burnt more than 10 million hectares, mostly forests in southeast Australia. Many of our most distinctive, ancient and vulnerable species were worst affected. The Conversation · Feb 5, 2023
Department of Regional NSW fast-tracked bushfire grant process 'lacked integrity' The government department responsible for distributing the funds says it was working through projects before guidelines were finalised. ABC News · Feb 2, 2023
Top 10 tips to keep cool this summer while protecting your health and your budget With energy prices and temperatures both rising, keeping cool in summer is an increasingly costly challenge for many Australians. Energy bills are predicted to increase by 50% over the next two years, adding to the cost-of-living crisis. For some, this creates stark choices between paying energy bills or putting food… The Conversation · Dec 27, 2022
Saving the Great Barrier Reef: these recent research breakthroughs give us renewed hope for its survival With yet another coral bleaching event underway on the Great Barrier Reef, we’re reminded of the tragic consequences of climate change. The Conversation · Mar 23, 2022