Alice Springs hub embraces bush-specific technology and 60,000 years of Aboriginal knowledge The bush and the Aboriginal world tap into knowledge systems and resources with metrics that revolve around people, place and culture.
“The first astronomers, agriculturalists”: Greens demand urgent action on Indigenous IP policy The Greens want the government to commit to a two-year time frame for standalone legislation that frames and protects First Nations peoples as scientists and innovators — “the first astronomers in this country, the first agriculturalists”.
Toxic greens go national as recall issued on mixed lettuce said to cause hallucinations and delirium The public is advised to be vigilant because toxin poisoning can take just a few hours between eating and illness.
Fossil fuel companies provide just 3.5% of sport sponsorship dollars, meaning they have more to lose than athletes Sporting bodies won't find it hard at all to move on from coal, gas and oil sponsorships. Fossil fuel companies, however, will certainly miss sport.
Patagonia is trying to save the planet. Which of Australia’s super-rich will follow its lead? The billionaire founder of outdoor gear company Patagonia is giving his riches to climate action causes. Are the wealthiest Australians doing enough to save the world?
Commonwealth nations take a day off to mark the Queen’s death — even those keen to ditch the monarchy Republican movements around the world are gathering pace but even Commonwealth realms and nations desperate to divorce the monarchy are going to take the day off.
Australia is struggling with a labour shortage. Here’s how New Zealand is tackling its own While the country's official unemployment figure is at a record low, both employers and workers are wrestling with a variety of problems.
Australia spends over $40 million a year on trade representatives overseas. Is it worth it? A state-by-state breakdown shows state governments are spending $44 million on trade representatives overseas. What do taxpayers get for it?
Will Albanese’s jobs summit be genuinely useful, or a futile talkfest? Bob Hawke popularised the political summit in 1983, and Labor leaders ever since have tried to emulate it. But are they actually worthwhile?
