Local train leaving Dawlish station in a storm with waves breaking over it and the railway track

Coastal retreat – the climate issue we try to avoid

By Anne Maree Kreller Climate change is exacerbating rainfall, flooding and sea-level rises in coastal and low lying areas. During the past few years, disastrous floods
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Bradman Walks Out

One day cricket facing challenges to stay relevant

By Vaughan Cruickshank and Tom Hartley Sir Donald Bradman needs little introduction. Cricket – and possibly world sport’s – most dominant figure, “The Don” is
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Victoria police officer wearing protective face mask at Covid-19 vaccination hub at Melbourne Convention Centre during lockdown in Victoria, Australia

COVID set off declining confidence in police forces

By Kelly Hine,  Katie Davenport-Klunder and Nadine McKillop New research released by the New South Wales Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR) confirms what
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Brisbane artist Justene Williams to exhibit at QAGOMA

Three decades of work from Brisbane installation artist Justene Williams will be on display at the Queensland Art Gallery in a new exhibition opening on October 3,
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Humans traced back to single-cell ancestors

By Shane Rodgers If you trace your ancestry back far enough, you may find relatives that are single-cell organisms. They may not be the life of the barbeque, but these
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Signs of progress in latest climate change scenarios

By Andrew King When major new climate change scenarios are released, there’s always strong interest. These scenarios lay out what our future climate will look like,
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Sharp decline in students’ computer skills

Most Australian Year 10 students cannot pass basic educational standards for computer literacy skills, despite growing AI usage. Only 37 percent of Year 10 students and
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New domestic violence support service for Springfield

A new domestic violence support hub has been opened at Springfield, south-west of Brisbane. It is the second HOPE Hub in Queensland operated by the Beyond DV
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Inflation down but price pressure still running high

Annual inflation fell in April this year, taking some pressure off households who are being smashed by high interest rates and ongoing cost burdens. The Consumer Price
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Doctors call for stricter rules to lift sunscreen confidence

Doctors are calling for stricter sunscreen regulations to restore confidence in SPF products and protect Australians. In a submission to the Therapeutic Goods
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