Nepal flood rock collapse won’t be the last
By Tirthankar Ghosh and Levan Tielidze
On the morning of August 26, a section of mountain near Langtang Lirung peak in Nepal suddenly collapsed.
A huge mass of rock,
Read more2 September 2026Education
NASA telescope off to find dark secrets of space
NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope has begun its three-month, million-mile journey to its final orbit.
The space agency says it is hoped the mission will unlock
Read more1 September 2026
UQ forced to act over $11 million in staff underpayments
The University of Queensland has signed an Enforceable Undertaking with the Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) after 16,382 staff were found to be underpaid.
The underpayments
Read more1 September 2026
Social media revamp likely after landmark $18b settlement
By Rob Nicholls
Tech giant Meta will pay up to roughly US$18 billion, plus make major design changes to Facebook and Instagram, as part of a settlement it has agreed to
Read more28 August 2026
Moreton Bay students receive university scholarships
Twenty-three students have been awarded financial support through the City of Moreton Bay’s 2026 Scholarship Program.
The program was established in partnership with
Read more26 August 2026
Sugar tax could ‘prolong life and prevent cavities’
A new study shows a 20 percent sugar tax could add years to human life and prevent millions of tooth cavities.
Griffith University researchers say the tax could prevent
Read more26 August 2026
Schools grappling with rising abuse by parents
By Carolyn Wade and Paul Kidson
Some private schools have begun asking parents to sign a code of conduct to try and stop abusive behaviour towards teachers.
In media
Read more26 August 2026
New ‘dragon’ lizard discovered in Thailand
A new species of lizard has been found by researchers in western Thailand.
The dragon-like reptile has been named Acanthosaura syrax, based on the dragon Syrax in the
Read more25 August 2026
NASA finds Moon impact site for Musk’s SpaceX craft
NASA has identified and captured images of the crater formed on the Moon from the crash of part of Elon Musk’s SpaceX Falcon 9 craft.
Images released this week show
Read more25 August 2026
Guardian Childcare launches new leadership academy
Guardian Childcare & Education has launched a new leadership academy to help current and aspiring Centre Managers build confidence, capability and experience.
The
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