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‘Cyborg’ beetles could help search-and-rescue teams in aftermath of natural disasters, scientists say
Irish Independent
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Australian scientists equipped darkling insects with removable backpacks which could be controlled with a video game remote. University of Queensland researcher Dr Thang Vo-Doan, who led the study, said the backpacks controlled the insect’s...
Australian retail spending weak despite RBA rate cut
PerthNow
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July 2, 2025
Australians are spending a little more at the shops after the Reserve Bank of Australia cut interest rates in May, but it was not the boost to spending that experts were hoping for. Retail sales jumped 0.2 per cent in May following a disappointing...
Australia bomb cyclone live: Flood emergency warnings issued as strong winds leave thousands without power
The Independent
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July 2, 2025
Australia’s Warragamba Dam, the main water supply for Sydney, is approaching full capacity and will likely spill overnight, WaterNSW has announced. In a statement, the agency said the expected overflow would be “moderate”, with a peak spill rate...
Australia-United States: How to disagree with a superpower
The Interpreter
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July 2, 2025
Three years ago, having seen Australia subjected to a long campaign of Chinese economic coercion and trade blockages, the newly elected Labor government adopted a phrase to describe its approach to the Asian superpower: “cooperate where we can,...
Australia bomb cyclone live: Flood emergency warnings issued as strong winds leave thousands without power
The Independent
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July 2, 2025
Australia’s Warragamba Dam, the main water supply for Sydney, is approaching full capacity and will likely spill overnight, WaterNSW has announced. In a statement, the agency said the expected overflow would be “moderate”, with a peak spill rate...
Australia: Energy Security Corporation launches in New South Wales with mandate for energy storage
Energy Storage News
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July 2, 2025
The ESC operates as a government-backed investor, co-investing alongside private sector partners to address critical gaps in the energy market. By targeting areas that require additional financial support, the ESC seeks to fast-track the state’s...
Australia news live: BoM warns ‘second surge’ will bring more rain and wind to NSW south coast; man in critical condition with lyssavirus after bat bite
The Guardian
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July 2, 2025
Waves reach 13 metres at Port Kembla The vigorous coastal low off New South Wales has created large waves and powerful swells, with coastal hazard warnings in place for damaging surf that could lead to coastal erosion and localised damage,...
Australia has been crowned the best outdoor destination in the world
Nine
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July 1, 2025
When thinking of Australia, many holidaymakers instantly dream about tropical beaches, unique reefs, and the isolated outback. And now it's official. The nation has been named the best outdoor destination in the world, according to a new study....
Rosie McClelland: Former Ellen star and British pop singer reveals five items needed for Australia trip
PerthNow
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July 2, 2025
Rosie McClelland is planning on packing multiple pairs of bikinis for her trip to Australia this month, despite our country being in the middle of winter. The 18-year-old singer took to social media on Tuesday, where she revealed in a video the...
Major damage, floods as wild weather lashes NSW coast
Otago Daily Times
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July 2, 2025
Strong winds and heavy rain have downed trees, damaged properties and flooded roads as a complex weather system lashed Australia's east coast. The coastal low-pressure system, described by meteorologists as a "bomb cyclone", brought wind gusts of...
Huge blow for Australia’s housing crisis
The Geelong Advertiser
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Australia’s plans to build its way out of a building crisis one year on are well short of what is needed. Australia is set to fall 60,000 homes short of the number of new home approvals needed to fix its housing crisis in the first 12 months of a...
Creepy, futuristic ‘cyborg’ beetles may help rescue victims of natural disasters, scientists say
New York Post
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July 1, 2025
It’s a different kind of “Help” by the Beetles. Between bomb-detecting rats and medical-grade maggots, it’s clear that one person’s pest is another’s savior. The latest member of this unlikely league of heroes is a remote-controlled beetle that...
Drill Hall Gallery uncovers material nature of our natural environment in new exhibition
RiotACT
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July 2, 2025
John Peart, Shadowgrille, 2009, oil and acrylic on canvas, 120.5 x 194.2 cm. Photo: Courtesy John Peart Estate and King Street Gallery on William, Sydney. A century ago, the idea of landscape art involved the artist observing nature from the...
Politician speaks out after third of Tuvalu’s citizens apply for Australian visas
Seven News
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July 2, 2025
Pacific Island nation Tuvalu has poured cold water on a report that a huge chunk of its citizens are eager to move to Australia through a world-first climate visa. It is instead likely that many applicants are ineligible, have applied multiple...
PNG-Australia Business Ties Soar at 40th Business Forum
PNG Business News
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Papua New Guinea and Australia marked four decades of business partnership at the 40th Australia–PNG Business Forum and Trade Expo, held from 23 to 25 June at the Stanley Hotel in Port Moresby. The forum came at a key moment for PNG, which is...
Nature-based tourism projects continue to be supported across South Australia
Australian Leisure
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The $2 million Experience Nature Tourism Fund, administered by the South Australian Tourism Commission in partnership with the Department for Environment & Water and the South Australian Government Financing Authority, will continue to support...
New climate change resilient apple exports tipped to nearly double this year
RNZ
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July 2, 2025
A new type of climate change resilient apple is proving popular overseas with exports tipped to nearly double this year. The 'Sassy' apple which was bred by Plant and Food Research has proven to have a long storage and shelf life. Photo: Supplied...
Best raincoats and gumboots to shop in Australia for wet weather style and comfort
Seven News
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July 2, 2025
Winter so far has been a very rainy one and while wet weather can be cosy, it can also be such a nuisance if you’re not wearing the right items. Having a high-quality rain coat, gumboots and a good umbrella makes all the difference. But wet...
Business intelligence and data-driven decision-making in an unpredictable trade environment
IT Brief - New Zealand
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July 2, 2025
The evolving world trading environment is impacting many industries in Australia and worldwide; however, the uncertainty brought about by tariffs and geopolitical volatility creates both challenges and opportunities for Australian manufacturing...
Half-year weather losses top $1.8 billion
Insurance News
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Extreme weather insured losses for the first half of this year hit $1.83 billion, as insurers prepare for more claims from the rain, flooding and destructive wind hitting NSW this week. The total for the six months to June 30 includes $1.36...