australia, grassland, organic farm, regenerative agriculture, soil, soil health, synthetic fertilizer

Regenerative Agriculture: The Right Way Forward for Humanity

Like most industries, agriculture has reached a fork in the road. Farmers and supply chains are left with the option to continue marching forward into oblivion with the high input doctrine of agriculture, or instead move toward a not-so-new method of farming called regenerative agriculture. This agricultural system is a methodology and styles of agriculture ...

Adam Fletcher

Grass on farm with bright sun setting.

Australia Challenges China’s Dominance of Mineral Supply Chain

Australia’s Prime Minister Scott Morrison unveiled the AU$1.5 billion (US$1.1 billion) Modern Manufacturing Initiative (MMI) to help businesses capitalize on the country’s abundant natural resources and exploit opportunities in a de-carbonizing world to challenge China’s dominance in the mineral supply chain.  The MMI will provide co‑funding for large manufacturing projects that have broad sectorial benefits ...

David Clapp

The rare earth element erbium.

Matteo Petricone: The Movies and the Magic of Visual Effects

In 1895, the Lumières brothers invented moving pictures and at that moment, the world changed forever and so did people’s lives. The magic era of visual effects arrived. Since then, many generations laughed, cried, felt inspired, and dreamed through the many stories the silver screen has been offering over the years. With that, the career ...

Laura Cozzolino

A movie prop made by Matteo Petricone.

Kuranda: a Village in the Australian Rainforest

Situated in the Australian rainforest, I was lucky enough to live in Kuranda for over 2 years. Personally, I feel the above title understates how incredible it is. It should be known as something like: “Wow, Kuranda, a village in a rainforest full of such hidden life with nature everywhere you look.” That would be ...

Julie-anne D’Alcorn

Kuranda: Village in the Australian Rainforest

China Halts Import of Key Australian Commodities

Tensions between China and Australia have risen as China halts the import of goods from Australia. In the most comprehensive reprisal to date, China ordered its traders to refrain from procuring any of the following seven Australian commodities: coal, barley, copper ore and concentrate, sugar, timber, wine, and lobsters. The retaliatory ban by China against ...

Jack Roberts

A cargo ship on its way from Hong Kong to New Zealand.

Australians Call for Boycott of Chinese Businesses

Not taking it lying down, Australians call for a boycott of Chinese businesses. Around 41 wineries and vineyards have called for boycotting of all China-owned businesses in the country after Beijing imposed severe restrictions on Australian businesses. The call for a boycott by the wineries soon attracted Internet attention and other Australians also joined in ...

Max Lu

A nearly empty wineglass.

The Fascinating Odyssey of 2 Young Nomads in Australia

Australia is the world’s driest inhabited continent. Almost 70 percent of the mainland is arid or semi-arid, receiving less than 19.7 inches (500 millimeters) of rainfall annually. Drought is often endemic, but the current condition is one of the most severe in modern history. Drought has devastated cattle ranches, sheep farms, and swaths of arable ...

Armin Auctor

Drought in Australia.

Djabugay, the Near Extinct Australian Language

Djabugay is the language of the people with the same name. Their language is now almost extinct. The federal nation of Australia was established in 1901, about 120 years ago. Yet, this is a very old continent with an immensely long history of human settlement, much older than that of Europe and the Americas. The ...

Michael Segarty

Australian aborigines dancing.

First Person Arrested Under Australia’s Foreign Interference Law

Australia has begun taking action to curb foreign interference in its country. Authorities recently arrested Liberal Party member Di Sanh Duong, also known as Sunny, under charges of “preparing for a foreign interference offense.” This is the first time that a person has been charged under the foreign interference law that was passed in 2018. ...

Nspirement Staff

The Sydney Opera House