Red foxes feasting on Australian mammals
Scientists at Murdoch University's Harry Butler Institute (HBI) have discovered that red foxes are ravaging a larger range of Australian animals than previously realized, with 70% of fox diet samples turning up mammal remains......»»
Bowling clubs in Australia are disappearing, leaving a void in communities
A centerpiece of the typical Australian suburb has been the distinctive green of the traditional lawn bowling club. But despite being an institution for more than 150 years, a new study from UNSW Sydney shows the local "bowlo" faces an uncertain futu.....»»
Australian mining companies are shifting their focus to supporting employee well-being
A new Curtin-led report has found that Australian mining companies have a stronger focus on the physical health and safety of employees compared to employee mental health and well-being, followed by a respectful workplace culture......»»
Do Australian tenancy reforms to protect renters cause landlords to exit the market? No, but maybe they should
More Australians are renting their housing longer than in the past. But they have relatively little legal security against rent increases and evictions compared to tenants in other countries. When state governments suggest stronger protections for te.....»»
Aussie shoppers are no longer buying the throwaway culture
Australian consumers are rejecting the throwaway culture, instead snapping up sustainable options, according to new research from Monash University......»»
Sociability genes found in some spiders
A team of researchers at the University of Pennsylvania, Texas Tech University, Cornell University and Australian National University has found similar genes between species of spiders that have some degree of sociability. They have published their p.....»»
The evolution of whales from land to sea
Genomes of cetaceans help tell story of mammals who returned to life aquatic. Enlarge / Whales and their kin evolved from land-dwelling mammals, a transition that entailed major physiological and morphological changes—which gen.....»»
Physicists strike gold, solving 50-year lightning mystery
The chances of being struck by lightning are less than one in a million, but those odds shortened considerably this month when more than 4.2 million lightning strikes were recorded in every Australian state and territory over the weekend of 12-13 Nov.....»»
Why do kids bully? And what can parents do about it?
Bullying is unfortunately a common problem in Australian schools, with surveys suggesting one in five teenagers are bullied......»»
Pandemic spike in social cohesion starting to decline in Australia, survey finds
Social cohesion in Australia increased during the pandemic but is now declining due to a weaker sense of pride, belonging and social justice, according to a major study led by researchers at The Australian National University (ANU) as part of a new p.....»»
Children in child protection need more say about their care, says study
New Australian Catholic University (ACU) research shows that more must be done to support children's participation in child protection to ensure they have a voice when making decisions about their protection. ACU social work lecturer and study lead D.....»»
Scientists estimate the weight of two giant extinct amphibians
A team of Australian scientists led by UNSW Sydney paleontologist Lachlan Hart has calculated the body mass of two ancient amphibians......»»
Locking up kids has serious mental health impacts and contributes to further reoffending
Note: This article contains information on violence experienced by First Nations young people in the Australian carceral system. There are mentions of racist terms, and this piece also mentions self harm, trauma and suicide......»»
Lettuce again on the Florida menu to slow manatee starvation
Lettuce will be on the menu again this year for Florida manatees as part of an effort to slow the starvation deaths of the beloved marine mammals, wildlife officials said Wednesday......»»
White paper urges governance for AI school grading technologies
Automated grading technologies could soon be rolled out in Australian schools but without robust national guidelines and an independent advisory body, some schools could be left behind......»»
Flash floods sweep away houses, cars in Australian town
Entire buildings have been ripped from their foundations after flash floods swamped a small Australian town, with disaster management officials on Wednesday describing the deluge as a destructive "wall of water"......»»
Baraja utilizes optical telecommunications expertise to advance LiDAR technology
LiDAR technology has become critical to enabling self-driving. Australian deep-technology company Baraja develops solutions to miniaturize the sensor and bring down costs. Its technology has been acknowledged by the automotive industry and won a deve.....»»
Australian public calls for more proactive pet laws
Public opinion is shifting to wanting a more proactive approach to animal welfare rather than a reactive approach to animal cruelty......»»
Australians rescued from roofs after flash floods
Rescuers plucked more than 100 people from their roofs Monday after a flash flood swamped a small Australian town and sent residents scurrying for safety, officials said......»»
Australian police to Medibank hackers: "We know who you are"
Authorities say they know the names of cyber-criminals behind 'morally reprehensible' hack......»»
Australia blames cyber criminals in Russia for Medibank data breach
Cyber criminals in Russia are behind a ransomware attack on one of Australia's largest private health insurers that's seen sensitive personal data published to the dark web, the Australian Federal Police (AFP) said Friday......»»