Australia

At times one wrong move can have a cascading effect that can be felt for several decades. A standing example of this can be seen in Australia where wild rabbits of European origin by eating up the crops and pastures are bringing down agricultural productivity while posing a challenge to the native species by…

An Aboriginal woman recovering from a traumatic brain injury in the remote Northern Territory was forced to live beneath the poverty line while under financial guardianship, legal documents show. Key points:A remote Indigenous woman was given less than $36 a day for personal spending under financial guardianshipA leading psychologist says her…

The Daily Telegraph Editor Ben English expects Chris Minns to commit to holding planning authorities to account as the NSW Premier looks to outline his future plans for Sydney at the Bradfield Oration.The Premier will be joined by leaders from Sydney’s business, university, tourism and cultural sectors to discuss what the harbour city needs to…

As police continue to seek out information from the public about two, there is a tool authorities haven't used yet that some say could be key to solving the case. NSW Police renewed their appeal for information to the public over a week ago, releasing the names and photographs of Amaal, 23, and Asra Abdullah Alsehli, 24, to encourage anyone to…

Issued on: 03/09/2022 - 14:00Modified: 03/09/2022 - 13:58 Sydney (AFP) – A dynamic South Africa scored their first win on Australian soil in nine years Saturday, overpowering the Wallabies 24-8 in Sydney to get their Rugby Championship campaign back on track.…

A Hobart-based ed-tech startup founded by two Tasmanian teachers has launched the pilot for its AI-powered tool aimed at helping educators save time, foster creativity and improve student outcomes.Founded earlier this year by Paul Matthews and Jacob Skierka, MyTeacherAide helps address the challenges of time-consuming lesson planning by helping…

Australia's states and territories have been easing certain visa conditions as they compete to attract the best skilled migrants.There is a shortage of skilled migrants in the country, something the Federal Government hopes to tackle at its Jobs and Skills Summit, which starts on Thursday.What is state sponsorship?Many migrants are sponsored by…

After a busy three months, Indo-Pacific Endeavour’s Vietnamese leg has wrapped up, coinciding with 50 years of diplomatic relations between Australia and Vietnam. From Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City, activities included trilateral English language teacher training; a gender, peace and security seminar; a visit from the ADF Surgeon General; a HMAS…

Visionary director Hayao Miyazaki is at last returning to Australian cinemas, with Crunchyroll and Sony acquiring AU and NZ rights to the Studio Ghibli film The Boy and the Heron. The Boy and the Heron (previously titled How Do You Live?) will hit Australian cinemas on 7 December, with both Japanese and English versions to choose from. The…

Tributes have been paid to a “kind-hearted and loyal” researcher at De Montfort University Leicester (DMU), who has died at the age of 96. Professor Peter Davison OBE was one of the world’s most respected scholars on the life and work of author George Orwell, while he also made great contributions to the study of Shakespeare. Professor…