The Latest Breaking News from Sean Sullivan

Major psychological risk for scientists facing bird flu

Researchers will leave an Australian island in the first major move to safeguard the psychological wellbeing of scientists as bird flu is expected to hit.

AAP · Aug 28

Dolphin dies from H5 bird flu in SA as researchers withdrawn from sub-Antarctic island over ‘psychosocial risk’

Expeditioners at research station on Macquarie Island will be evacuated over possible ‘psychological stress’, while 100 dead little penguins found on Tasmanian island

The Guardian - AU · Aug 28

Dolphin contracts bird flu as staff pulled from island

With bird flu now being detected in dolphins, scientists are being evacuated from a remote Australian territory to protect them from psychological distress.

AAP · Aug 28

Australian Antarctic Division admits to ‘extraordinary overspend’ of $42m before climate projects halted

Greens blast ‘dysfunctional’ governance as division’s deputy secretary tells inquiry of ‘no clear checks and balances’

The Guardian - AU · Oct 5, 2023

Disgraced barrister Henry Hendron set free from prison on bail after admitting drug deals

A disgraced barrister who bought drugs from his criminal clients has been set free from prison as he bids to avoid a jail sentence.

Evening Standard · Mar 23, 2023