OECD reveals pathway to end plastic pollution
A concerted global effort could almost eliminate plastics from entering the environment in less than 20 years.
A new OECD report has found comprehensive global policies
Read more4 October 2024Community
EV range still an issue for Aussie motorists
More than half of Australian motorists see driving range and battery charging times as the main barriers to purchasing an electric vehicle.
A new report from insurer
Read more2 October 2024
Clothing confusion driving landfill dilemma
A national textile collection program would help overcome confusion around clothes recycling, uncovered in a recent study.
In the first nationwide study into how
Read more2 October 2024
COVID helps train the body to fight off other diseases
Having a bout of COVID has been found to help train the body to fight off other diseases.
Rockefeller University scientists said the body developed a kind of
Read more2 October 2024
Leaders of Evil Corp hit with sanctions
Australia has targeted Russian members of Evil Corp, one of the world’s longest running cybercrime groups.
Foreign Minister Penny Wong said financial sanctions and
Read more2 October 2024
Fizzy drinks and excessive coffee linked to stroke risk
New research has linked frequent consumption of fizzy drinks and fruit juice with an increased risk of stroke.
Drinking more than four cups of coffee a day could also
Read more2 October 2024
Call for First Nations focus to aid tourism recovery
A Federal Parliamentary committee has recommended establishing a national First Nations tourism body and prioritising “accessible and affordable” regional air
Read more2 October 2024
Brisbane leads nation in telco complaints
Brisbane residents lodged more complaints with the Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman (TIO) in last financial year than any other area in Australia.
The TIQ annual
Read more2 October 2024
Elephant seals back from the brink of extinction
Elephant seals have recovered from the brink of extinction to reach a population of more than 200,000.
Research published in the latest Nature Ecology and Evolution
Read more2 October 2024
Timely reporting returns $777,000 to fraud victim
An Australian woman tricked into transferring more than $800,000 to a fraudulent business in a real estate transaction has had most of it returned due to timely
Read more2 October 2024