Could a little beetle threaten Australia’s foodbowl?
Voracious wood-boring beetles continue to rapidly destroy the snow gum forests of the Australian Alps as climate change creates perfect conditions for them, reports JOHN KIDMAN.
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Furry, flippered onstage talent is drenching spectators, with splashes of awareness for their friends out in the wild.
From apprentice chef at the old Canberra Hospital, Rhonda Arnall has run restaurants in Aranda and Cook before branching into ice cream. And that’s not the half of it. DAVID TURNBULL continues his series of stories of remarkable Canberrans.
Space weather is increasingly impacting aircraft electronics, and that means the recent grounding of dozens of flights may not be a one-off, researchers warn.
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Magpies paralysed as illness strikes swooper-stars
An unknown illness has left a wildlife hospital overwhelmed with injured magpies, while across the country a mysterious outbreak is killing the songbirds.
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The Brittany Higgins’ saga and its trail of destruction
Brittany Higgins and Bruce Lehrmann are household names five years after a rape claim that smashed reputations, lined lawyers' pockets and made waves nationwide.
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Positive sign as consumers get spending again
Cost-of-living pressure isn't stopping Australians spending up big on presents, food, drinks and holidays this Christmas, according to researchers.
Aussie adventurer David Paabo has crossed Greenland's ice sheet seven times, swapping sand for endless frozen land and killer winds in the hardcore 600km trek.
The majority of Liberal leaders across Australia are now women - but are they political saviours or placeholders until a male colleague takes over?
Silversmith Sarah James, knows what she wants in life. However, a surprise email from Paris threw her off guard, in the best way possible, reports ELIZABETH KOVACS.
A rival union boss has detailed alleged threats and harassment from shadowy CFMEU figures as an inquiry probes the rogue operation.
The CEW Bean Foundation works to honour those lost at war in pursuit of the truth. It recently hosted a ceremony to observe the 10th anniversary of the dedication of the The War Correspondents Memorial.
In the lead-up to Remembrance Day, the Australian War Memorial has given a behind-closed-doors glimpse of the rare Victoria Cross and its origins.
A soldier's letter written to his mother as he sailed to war more than 100 years ago has been discovered in a bottle on a remote beach.
Thousands of dead seabirds washed up on Australia's coastline two years ago following a marine heatwave and scientists warn history could repeat.
Egyptian authorities have inaugurated the long-delayed Grand Egyptian Museum, the world's largest museum dedicated to an ancient civilisation.
There's a lot more to Virginia Haussegger than what we saw on television for 15 years. A lot more. DAVID TURNBULL continues his series of stories of remarkable Canberrans.
In his series of stories of remarkable Canberrans, DAVID TURNBULL meets former mariner Michael Aichholzer, who in 2022 started life coaching at Braidwood Central School and each term since then new schools have joined in.
Australia's landfill woes need to be met with mandates to push manufacturers and consumers towards reusable not recycled products, experts say.
