Last week, the federal minister for Resources and Northern Australia, Madeleine King, signed an A$207 [US$134.2] million commitment with the United States to support the “Landsat Next” satellite program. Aptly named, this is the next generation of an Earth observation satellite program from which Australia has benefited for over 40 years. The commitment means we ...
TikTok’s owner is once again navigating troubled waters in the United States, where the US House of Representatives has issued an ultimatum: divest or face shutdown within six months. In Australia, Opposition Leader Peter Dutton and Senator James Paterson, the shadow home affairs spokesperson, want Canberra to follow suit. TikTok, owned by the Beijing-based tech ...
Australia is known for its beautiful coastline and lively beach culture. The history and development of surf lifesaving are deeply rooted in the country’s sporting character. This piece details the history of this famous water sports movement, including its cultural significance, core values, and lasting legacy. Early origins and development As surf lifesaving grew and ...
When the first cane toads were brought from South America to Queensland in 1935, many of the parasites that troubled them were left behind. But deep inside the lungs of at least one of those pioneer toads lurked small nematode lungworms. Almost a century later, the toads are evolving and spreading across the Australian continent. ...
During ice ages, dry, frozen terrain extended over much of northern Europe, Asia, and North America. Many plants and animals retreated from these desolate, harsh landscapes and sought refuge in pockets of more hospitable territory. But what was happening in the rest of the world? For a long time, scientists have thought that dry conditions ...
What does the Australian supermarket chain Coles have in common with the CIA? As of last week, both are clients of Palantir Technologies, a U.S. tech company “focused on creating the world’s best user experience for working with data.” In a three-year deal, Coles plans to deploy Palantir’s tools across more than 840 supermarkets to ...
For much of the 65,000 years of Australia’s human history, the now-submerged northwest continental shelf connected the Kimberley and western Arnhem Land. This vast, habitable realm covered nearly 390,000 square kilometers, an area one-and-a-half times larger than New Zealand is today. It was likely a single cultural zone, with similarities in ground stone-axe technology, styles ...
Apart from being a place for dramatic performances, theaters are a cultural and architectural gem. They are known as cultural landmarks, boasting stunning designs and astounding aesthetics. These are Australia’s theatrical treasures. The 10 best Australian theaters 1. Sydney Opera House Location: Bennelong Point, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia On the top of the list is ...
Today, Australia is home to 17 species of hawks and eagles. But the fossil record shows some other, rather special raptors were present in the relatively recent past. Tens of thousands of years ago, Australia was home to species such as Dynatoaetus gaffae, the largest eagle ever to have lived in Australia, and Cryptogyps lacertosus, ...
Australia is famous for its diverse and unique marsupials and infamous for its world-leading rate of mammal extinctions. In our latest research, we have added new names to the list of Australian marsupials — and at the same time, new entries to the grim catalogue of species driven to extinction since European colonisation. Our new ...
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