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‘We’ve all done the right things’: in Under Cover, older women tell their stories of becoming homeless

Image: Under Cover/SA Films The Australian documentary Under Cover, premiering at the Melbourne International Film Festival, presents the voices and faces of older women’s housing insecurity....

After 45 years, the 5-billion-year legacy of the Voyager 2 interstellar probe is just beginning

Image: NASA / JPL On August 20 1977, 45 years ago, an extraordinary spacecraft left this planet on a journey like no other. Voyager 2 was going...

Sunday essay: how a bike accident changed me, by a philosopher of hope

Image: Photo by David Newheiser Cycling once made me feel free unlike anything else. I loved the sensation of slicing through the air, flying past...

Grattan on Saturday: The Scott Morrison horror show has a way to run yet

Image: FLAVIO BRANCALEONE/AAP It’s not breaking news that Scott Morrison has trouble with women. His “woman problem” was one factor in his election defeat. But really,...

No, not again! A third straight La Niña is likely – here’s how you and your family can prepare

Image: Dan Himbrechts/AAP Hearts sank along the Australian east coast this week when the Bureau of Meteorology announced a third consecutive La Niña was likely this year....

Should we bring back the thylacine? We asked 5 experts

Image: Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery In a newly announced partnership with Texas biotech company Colossal Biosciences, Australian researchers are hoping their dream to bring back...

Parliament must act to ensure Australia never has ‘secret ministers’ again

Image: AAP It was revealed this week that former Prime Minister Scott Morrison was secretly appointed in 2020 and 2021 by Governor-General David Hurley as a minister...

1 in 4 Australians is lonely. Quality green spaces in our cities offer a solution

Image: Photo by Xiaoqi Feng, Author provided One in four Australian adults feel lonely, and the impacts can be dire. Loneliness increases our risks of depression, diabetes, dementia, self-harm and suicide. But likening it...

A clean energy grid means 10,000km of new transmission lines. They can only be built with community backing

Image: Thomas Despeyroux/Unsplash If you drive through central Victoria, you might wonder at the signs reading “Piss off AusNet” in shop windows or even mown...

View from The Hill: Morrison’s passion for control trashed conventions and accountability

Image: Mick Tsikas/AAP The only credible explanation for Scott Morrison personally installing himself, as an undisclosed ministerial partner, in several portfolios is the former prime...

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‘Cymbeline(or, Imogen)’ by William Shakespeare DIR Robert Johnson

THEATRE REVIEW by Meredith Fuller OAM Psychologist and Author This rarely staged play is about love, forgiveness, grace and reconciliation as well as an adventurous romp. Funny, dynamic, and archetyal - I promise that you will have an evening of laughter and chuckles as well as imbibing culture...

There’s more to do at the Library this winter

WHAT'S ON | DONATE PLAN YOUR VISIT   Over 2.25 million people have already walked through our doors this financial year to be inspired by unforgettable experiences at the Library. This is a new visitation record and great milestone! Join us in escaping the chill and set your imagination alight with a new...

Stronger for longer: Oil demand to grow in the mid-term, future trajectory depends on clean tech and policy

Oil demand will rise further in the medium term, according to Rystad Energy research and modeling, as low-carbon alternatives are not yet sufficiently developed or economically competitive to offset the growing demand for transportation and industrial services. Rystad Energy’s latest Oil Macro Scenarios report explains how the 13 sectors that rely on oil will face […]

Passive ESG Investing Needs Careful Attention Amid ‘Backlash’

By Wichen Ding – bfinance Director Equity and  Kathryn Saklatvala bfinance Senior Director, Head of Investment Content  From the pages of the Financial Times and Reuters to the hallways of investment conferences, noise of an ‘ESG Backlash’ has echoed around the asset management industry through recent months. ‘Exhibit’ A for naysayers: ESG equity indices, with prominent […]

Grill’d announces a major initiative to promote sustainability in their burger offerings

In January 2023, burger restaurant chain Grill’d introduced the Gamechanger, using grass-fed beef patties made from cows that produce up to two-thirds fewer methane emissions than regular cattle. The Gamechanger burger is the world’s 1st all-natural sustainable beef burger. As part of phase 2, from 7th May 2024, seven Grill’d restaurants nationwide will exclusively offer 100% Gamechanger […]

Green concrete recycling twice the coal ash is built to last

Dr Chamila Gunasekara holds a sample of the low-carbon concrete. Credit: Michael Quin, RMIT. New modelling reveals that low-carbon concrete developed at RMIT University can recycle double the amount of coal ash compared to current standards, halve the amount of cement required and perform exceptionally well over time. More than 1.2 billion tonnes of coal […]

CYMBELINE

CYMBELINE I always attend any play from Robert Johnson and Jessica Johnson. This interview will encourage you to book tickets! Tell us about your first encounter with the play ‘Cymbeline’. Do you remember your initial response? A: I first read Cymbeline on an overnight train to Sydney when I was...

‘CYMBELINE’ William Shakespeare. Heart String and Burning House

by Meredith Fuller OAM Psychologist | Author | Doco Maker 'CYMBELINE' I never miss anything staged by Robert Mark Johnson and Jessica Johnson. Always clever, intelligent, and enjoyable. This interview will add to your experience, I urge you to come along. Q: Tell us about your first encounter...

Unlocking Potential: Exploring the Essential Role of Early Childhood Education

Early Childhood Education (ECE) plays a vital role in developing a child's cognitive, social, and emotional capabilities during early infancy when brain growth is at its fastest rate. At the same time, sensitivity to environmental stimuli reaches its peak. Unveiling the deep world of ECE highlights its...

Australian Government’s decade-long commitment to green hydrogen industry to drive massive employment boom

Comments attributable to Fortescue’s Executive Chairman, Dr Andrew Forrest AO: “Fortescue believes the multiplier impact of the Hydrogen Production Tax Credit will make the subsidy fractional. “It is crucial to getting green hydrogen projects off the ground fast and at a scale to build a major domestic industry and market. If kept simple and quickly […]

Local Tiny Forests make a big sustainable impact

Earthwatch and Bupa The City of Monash, VIC and Ku-ring-gai Council, NSW will benefit from a new Tiny Forest as part of a partnership between Bupa and Earthwatch that will see the organisations join forces with local community members for a planting day aimed at preserving local biodiversity and creating healthy environments for healthy people. The tennis […]

How a Grassroots Movement is Challenging Supermarkets with Transparent Pricing

Amid mounting concerns about the fairness and transparency of Australia’s food supply chain, the ongoing Senate inquiry into supermarket pricing practices underscores the pressing need for reform. Launched amidst escalating worries about the cost of living and allegations of price gouging, the inquiry aims to scrutinise profit margins and pricing practices within the supermarket sector. […]