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China aims to reduce economy-wide greenhouse gas emissions by seven per cent to 10 per cent by 2035 compared with the pe...
25/09/2025

China aims to reduce economy-wide greenhouse gas emissions by seven per cent to 10 per cent by 2035 compared with the peak, President Xi Jinping says.

China aims to reduce economy-wide greenhouse gas emissions by seven per cent to 10 per cent by 2035 compared with the peak, President Xi Jinping says.

Three weeks before the annual Sculpture by the Sea, organisers are trying to raise $200,000 so the event can go ahead.
25/09/2025

Three weeks before the annual Sculpture by the Sea, organisers are trying to raise $200,000 so the event can go ahead.

Three weeks before the annual Sculpture by the Sea, organisers are trying to raise $200,000 so the event can go ahead.

A massive Australian algal bloom has grown to 4500 sq km and is likely to keep spreading, a top US expert warns. https:/...
25/09/2025

A massive Australian algal bloom has grown to 4500 sq km and is likely to keep spreading, a top US expert warns. https://bit.ly/481xDLG

Effective methods for treating algal blooms have so far only been successful on outbreaks that are significantly smaller than SA's bloom, a US expert says.

Solar and wind energy projects are set to inject $25 billion into country communities over the next five years and creat...
25/09/2025

Solar and wind energy projects are set to inject $25 billion into country communities over the next five years and create 19,000 jobs, according to economic modelling by the Regional Australia Institute.

A rural town has avoided ideological arguments on the renewable energy transition by encouraging developers to invest in health, housing and education.

Victoria’s crime rate has surged 15.7 per cent in a year, driven by thefts and home break-ins. Police warn the record wa...
25/09/2025

Victoria’s crime rate has surged 15.7 per cent in a year, driven by thefts and home break-ins. Police warn the record wave threatens Victorians’ right to feel safe in their homes and streets.

A rise in theft offences is a major factor in a state's crime surge, with repeat offenders thought to be driving youth crime.

First Nations patients report worse hospital experiences than non-Indigenous people, but support from Aboriginal health ...
24/09/2025

First Nations patients report worse hospital experiences than non-Indigenous people, but support from Aboriginal health workers makes a big difference, a new report finds.

Aboriginal patients' experiences in hospital can be improved by the right support, but feedback on their care is still poorer than non-Indigenous people's.

More than three million Australian adults experienced gambling harm in the past year, with punters losing $32 billion an...
24/09/2025

More than three million Australian adults experienced gambling harm in the past year, with punters losing $32 billion annually, the highest per capita losses in the world.

Gambling rates are on the rise in Australia with the practice linked to serious issues including suicidal thoughts, domestic violence and financial stress.

Australia’s annual inflation rate has hit three per cent, the top of the RBA’s target band, as power, food and housing c...
24/09/2025

Australia’s annual inflation rate has hit three per cent, the top of the RBA’s target band, as power, food and housing costs push prices higher.

Australia's headline inflation rate jumped to three per cent in August, but the less volatile trimmed mean eased, in a reassuring sign for the Reserve Bank.

The ABC has been fined $150,000 for unlawfully sacking journalist Antoinette Lattouf over a Gaza post on Instagram, afte...
24/09/2025

The ABC has been fined $150,000 for unlawfully sacking journalist Antoinette Lattouf over a Gaza post on Instagram, after pressure from pro-Israel lobbyists.

The ABC has been fined $150,000 for unlawfully firing a host over a post on the Gaza war after a judge urged employers to hold fast against lobbying campaigns.

“Maybe they’re in books … but to hear somebody’s voice, that is very important.” Veteran archivist Salei Rukasi is digit...
23/09/2025

“Maybe they’re in books … but to hear somebody’s voice, that is very important.” Veteran archivist Salei Rukasi is digitising thousands of hours of Solomon Islands recordings to preserve the nation’s history.

Thousands of hours of audio capturing the history of Australian near-neighbour the Solomon Islands are being digitised to preserve the nation's history.

Senior Hindu Council leaders face a Human Rights Commission complaint, accused of sharing far-right anti-Muslim content ...
23/09/2025

Senior Hindu Council leaders face a Human Rights Commission complaint, accused of sharing far-right anti-Muslim content that vilified South Asian Muslims in Australia.

A racial hatred complaint has been lodged against a Hindu group after its marketing chief shared anti-Islam tweets by controversial right-wing figures.

Climate change. Biodiversity loss. Food insecurity. Farmers must tackle these “wicked issues” together, says the preside...
23/09/2025

Climate change. Biodiversity loss. Food insecurity. Farmers must tackle these “wicked issues” together, says the president of the World Farmers' Organisation vice-president - warning the piecemeal approach isn’t working.

Farmers and the community need to trust one another and work together to tackle challenges facing the land - and outdated laws need to catch up, an expert says.

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