Science & Environment
Has Melissa Price damaged Australian-Pacific Island relations?
Friday, October 19 2018
Comments made by Environment Minister Melissa Price about the Pacific Islands have been trending online and in the halls of......
CSIRO uses ultrasound scanning on turtles in Ningaloo Reef
Friday, October 19 2018
CSIRO scientists have begun using ultrasound technology to research green sea turtles at Ningaloo Reef in WA. Tracking operations have......
World military drone racing comes to Sydney
Tuesday, October 16 2018
The world’s first drone racing tournament held by the defence force is coming up this week. From the 18th to......
What is ‘snow nose’ and why do dogs get it?
Tuesday, October 16 2018
Have you ever wondered what the patchy discolouration on the tip of a dogs nose means? Called ‘Snow Nose’, the......
Sweating out Ocean Heatwaves
Monday, October 15 2018
The whole of the underseas world of Orpheus actually runs its own weather system. There are heatwaves and cold snaps,......
First sign of change in farmers’ views on climate?
Friday, October 12 2018
For years the majority of Australians have believed climate change is happening and have been concerned about it, but many......
Oil appetite blinds Timor to economic reality
Wednesday, October 10 2018
Last week’s announcement that Timor leste would buy a share of the Greater Sunrise oil and gas fields was met......
Tales from Sulawesi
Wednesday, October 10 2018
When a combined Earthquake and Tsunami devastated the island of Sulawesi in Indonesia in late September, the Red Cross moved......
Deadly Firefighting Foam Still a Threat
Tuesday, October 9 2018
Members from all branches of the United Firefighters Union of Australia have met in Canberra today to discuss the detrimental......
Urgent Change Needed to Avoid Climate Catastrophe Warns UN Report
Monday, October 8 2018
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released their report urging significant and transformative change to occur if the global......