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Wardell locals called to keep riverbanks clean this weekend

Keep It Clean in NSW. OzFish Unlimited OzFish Unlimited – Australia fishing conservation charity, together with NSW DPI Fisheries are calling on recreational anglers to help clean up the banks of the mighty Richmond River in Wardell on Saturday June 29. Through the state-wide KEEP IT CLEAN initiative, both organisations want to see as many […]

More families take to Sydney’s safe cycleways

Mike Blackmore and his kids, Henry and Florence, on their way to daycare and preschool drop-off. Credit: Andrew Booth/City of Sydney City of Sydney Mums, dads and their kids are increasingly using Sydney’s safe cycleways with new data showing the number of people riding with a child seat has nearly doubled in the last 12 […]

The fight against mould: Could your building’s engineering be the first line of defence?

Johnson Clarke House by David Gole Photography Mindi Cooke By Ashburner Francis For many building facility managers and homeowners across Australia’s East Coast, soaring summer humidity has left a dangerous legacy — mould. Respiratory infections and irritation to the eyes and skin are just some of a long list of potentially serious side effects from exposure […]

Mapping the future: 3D modelling to assist in sanctuary’s post-flood rebuild

A comprehensive geospatial mapping project has commenced at Australian Wildlife Conservancy‘s Mornington Wildlife Sanctuary (Bunuba and Kija country) in central Kimberley, to assist in the site’s post-flooding restoration. The newly launched J2 Geospatial Intelligence Service (J2 GIS), a social enterprise of the veteran-led non-for-profit Disaster Relief Australia, has signed on to conduct the topographical analysis of last year’s unexpected weather […]

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SCIENCE

Is Narcissistic Abuse the Same Thing as Coercive Control?

CONTENT WARNING. This material may cause distress. Reader discretion advised. Coercive control is a pattern of behaviours, not a single event – just like narcissistic...

THREE-FOLD RETURN ON INVESTMENT SHOWS VALUE OF RESEARCH

A three-fold return on public investment from Australian Research Council-funded research highlights "strong economy-powering returns" for taxpayers from university research - and makes the...

TECHNOLOGY

KEEP THE FOLLOWING IN MIND WHEN CHOOSING PROFESSIONAL CONCRETERS IN NOWRA

The success of a concrete building project depends on selecting skilled and experienced concreters. You need to find concrete experts who know what they're...

Top engineers and applied scientists launch toolkit to create more diverse and inclusive Aussie businesses

The Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE) has today launched a toolkit calling on Australia's small and medium businesses to capitalise on...

COMPUTERS

Why do people overshare online? 5 expert tips for avoiding social media scandal

Image: Steve Gale / Unsplash Social media are increasingly blurring the lines between our personal and professional lives, leaving us at risk of posting sensitive...

5 big trends in Australians getting scammed

Image: Shutterstock Greed, desire, wishful thinking and naivety are lucrative markets for scam artists – and their age-old hustles are increasingly being supplemented by digital...

ENERGY

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...

Who’s holding back electric cars in Australia? We’ve long known the answer – and it’s time to clear the road

Image: Paul Miller/AAP New analysis this week found strong fuel efficiency standards would have saved Australia A$5.9 billion in fuel costs and emissions equal to...

ENVIRONMENT

IAG establishes milestone renewable energy agreements across Australia and New Zealand

IAG’s Head of Sustainability, Lee McDougall Today on World Environment Day, IAG announced it has formed renewable energy agreements across its Australian and New Zealand operations, marking a significant milestone towards IAG delivering its net zero target by 2050. IAG has established a national 6-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with CleanPeak Energy to provide 100% […]

Future business success hinges on sustainability and circular economy practices, says GlobalData

As public demand for climate action and resource conservation grows, businesses must pivot to sustainability to thrive. Embracing circular economy principles, such as reducing waste and extending product lifecycles, is crucial. As a result, future success hinges on adopting innovative technologies and sustainable practices, ensuring businesses remain efficient, compliant, and resilient in an evolving regulatory […]

BIOLOGY

Laser eye surgery technology – ‘Wavelight Plus’ Now Available

Technology is a vital part of performing effective vision correction procedures. With an absolute commitment to optimal patient outcomes, Dr Rick Wolfe realises the...

Bringing woolly mammoths back from extinction might not be such a bad idea — ethicists explain

  Image: Shutterstock US startup Colossal Biosciences has announced plans to bring woolly mammoths, or animals like them, back from extinction and into the frosty landscape of...

ASTRONOMY

CSIRO TELESCOPE OFFERS NEW INSIGHT INTO COSMIC MYSTERY

Researchers using a telescope owned and operated by CSIRO, Australia's national science agency, have detected a 'fast radio burst' in a nearby galaxy that...

A cosmic time machine: how the James Webb Space Telescope lets us see the first galaxies in the universe

Image: NASA/JWST It has been an exciting week with the release of breathtaking photos of our Universe by the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). Images...

SPACE

The Artemis I mission marks the start of a new space race to mine the Moon

Image: NASA / Joel Kowsky NASA plans to launch the Artemis I lunar mission this Saturday, September 3, after a first attempt earlier in the week was cancelled...

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...

ARCHEOLOGY

Homo who? A new mystery human species has been discovered in Israel

 Picture: Yossi Zaidner An international group of archaeologists have discovered a missing piece in the story of human evolution. Excavations at the Israeli site of Nesher...

INTERNATIONAL SPACE CENTRE TO ADVANCE OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS

The International Space Centre at The University of Western Australia has been awarded Federal funding to advance optical communications between Earth and space –...