Nocturnal basking and deep diving may not be enough to keep crocodiles cool in a warming world
Crocodiles are hardy creatures, capable of adjusting their behaviour to cope with the heat of the tropics. But there’s a ...
Urban planners say community consultation system blocks affordable housing
While residents want a say in housing projects in their communities, urban planners say a negativity bias is resulting in ...
Federal government announces extra $100m for flood-affected North Queensland
The government has announced an additional $100 million in funding to support flood-affected north Queenslanders.
How a Queensland child died homeless and hungry after living out of a box
The boy’s death was among 70 highlighted in a report that reveals how children are slipping through a system that has ...
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Disaster assistance grants available for flooded North Queensland primary producers, small businesses and not for profit organisations
More support is being provided into North Queensland, with more than $100 million in extraordinary grants now available for flood affected primary producers, small businesses and not for profit ...
Fire bans as flooding hits other corners of Australia
The various corners of Australia are facing cyclone, fire and flooding threats on Thursday as the extremes of Australia’s climate are laid bare. Victoria is on high alert for fires, as dry ...
Splits, fusions and evolutions: how Australia’s political parties took hold
In an extract from The Conversation’s new book on democracy, we chart the origins of the parties that dominate politics today ...
Revived Australians target New Zealand's Super Rugby stranglehold
The 30th season of Super Rugby gets underway this weekend with just 11 teams playing in another new format but hopes that the ...
Scammer’s trick to lure vulnerable people on Facebook forces innocent couple to ramp up security at home
An Australian couple have had to erect a sign out the front of their home after more than 100 buyers turned up to their door ...
Jim Chalmers wants to fix Australia’s broken road tax system. Here’s what one solution might look like
Australia is ready for a rational and transparent discussion about road-user charging on all vehicles, not just electric ones.
See it: Wild storms lash Australia as train stations flood, streets turn into rivers after feet of rain falls
Torrents of rain, with some areas receiving up to 30 inches since last week, have pounded parts of Australia as severe storms continue to unleash widespread flooding.
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GOT GAS: Is it really too late to avoid higher gas prices on the east coast?
Years of anti-gas policies have stymied exploration and development, making price rises on Australia’s east coast unavoidable ...