Politics
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Palm Sunday Peace Rally and March for Nuclear Disarmament
Tens of thousands of Sydneysiders took to the streets in a mass display of protest, unity, and Aussie humor, led by notable figures such...
Perth approved for AUKUS nuclear waste dump
The Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA) has approved a licence for the Australian Submarine Agency (ASA) to establish a prescribed radiation...
Minns responds to Dr Henry’s Biodiversity Conservation review
The Minns Government has released its response to the statutory reviews of the Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016 and the native vegetation provisions of the...
The most valuable American daguerreotype
A recently discovered daguerreotype of Dolley Madison, believed to be the earliest extant photographic portrait of a First Lady, was acquired by the Smithsonian's...
The Circular Economy: A Sustainable Path Forward
In the quest for sustainable development, the concept of the circular economy has emerged as a transformative model. Unlike the traditional linear economy, which...
Integrating Indigenous Knowledge into Bushfire Management
Indigenous Australians have managed and lived with fire for tens of thousands of years, developing sophisticated techniques that modern science is only beginning to...
Independent’s Forest Pledge to End Native Forest Logging
Dr. Sophie Scamps Forest Pledge to End Native Forest Logging A growing movement among federal politicians, particularly independent representatives Dr. Sophie Scamps and the Climate...
Photographer Frank Hurley on the Great Barrier Reef future
Australia’s celebrated explorer, photographer and filmmaker, Frank Hurley (1885-1962), announced in the Sydney Sun newspaper in 1926 that “there is little new to be seen on...
Australian Federal Police Underwater Crime Scene Program
In a groundbreaking move, the Australian Federal Police (AFP) has introduced a pioneering program to enhance its forensic capabilities in aquatic crime scenes. This...
President Barack Obama and Anthony Bourdain in Hanoi Vietnam
Anthony Bourdain shared a memorable meal with President Barack Obama in Hanoi, Vietnam in 2016. The two dined at a small, local eatery called...