Global carbon emissions inch upwards in 2024 despite progress on EVs, renewables and deforestation
As world leaders gather at COP29 to consider progress towards reducing emissions, the latest global carbon budget shows COâ‚‚ ...
Australian workers hoard more than 160 million days of untaken leave. So could you be forced to take a break?
In tough economic times, employees may accrue annual leave because they can’t afford to travel or simply to give themselves a ...
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The Greens want to cancel all student debt – but this will not make uni education ‘free’
Bruce Chapman helped create the Higher Education Contribution Scheme (HECS) in 1989 and has been the advisor to the ...
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Airlines cancel flights after volcanic eruptions. An aviation expert explains why that’s a good thing
Patrick Murray has received funding in the past from the ARC. He was an airline pilot for 20 years and military pilot before ...
‘I have seen how the arts has changed people’: remembering Roz Hervey and her contribution to Australian dance
The much loved Adelaide-based dancer, choreographer, director and producer was diagnosed with MND and qualified for South ...
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Airports and travel hubs can be overwhelming for Autistic people. Here’s what could help
Chris Edwards works for Autism Spectrum Australia (Aspect), the organisation that received funding to support the ...
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2024 reader survey results: we asked, you answered
I can’t recall any journalist ever being accused of lacking a sense of self-importance, and I am as guilty as anyone. Here at ...
You will soon be able to power your house with your electric car. Here’s how
Your EV battery is much larger than a home battery. But until now, Australian drivers haven’t been able to run their homes ...
New study suggests weight loss drugs like Ozempic could help with knee pain. Here’s why there may be a link
A recent study found semaglutide – the drug known as Ozempic – can improve knee pain in people with obesity and ...
NZ’s food manufacturers are embracing the idea of a circular economy but are slow to implement it
New Zealand food manufacturers are beginning to embrace the circular economy but are up against a lack of government support, ...
The Incas used mysterious stringy objects called ‘khipus’ to record data. We just got a step closer to understanding them
A new study reveals the most complex numeric connection ever made between two khipus. It could help lead us to even more ...
Supreme Court hears case on Canada’s prostitution laws
A case before the Supreme Court of Canada could determine the constitutionality of the country’s prostitution law and ...