7 Tips for Preparing To Drive Across The Nullarbor
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With its wide, treeless horizons, tranquil scenery and quiet, open roads, the Nullarbor Plain offers an incredible experience and true escape from the hustle and bustle of the city. The Nullarbor drive is a 2000 km journey over an arid limestone landscape between Norseman, Western Australia and Ce...
who the suspects are, what they're charged with, and what happens next
Amy Maguire, Associate Professor, University of Newcastle
Four men – three Russians and one Ukrainian – will be charged in relation to the shooting down of the Malaysia Airlines flight MH17, which killed all 298 passengers and crew on board. Dutch prosecutors will launch a criminal trial in The Hague on March 9, 2020. But the accused are beyond...
a river does need all its water
Paul Humphries, Senior lecturer in Ecology, Charles Sturt University
Given her new role as federal environment minister, one of Sussan Ley’s comments in an interview with Nine Newspapers was eyebrow-raising, to put it mildly. She said:Sometimes the environment doesn’t need all its water but farmers desperately do need water.This is inaccurate and concerni...
There are 70 million refugees in the world. Here are 5 solutions to the problem
Gerhard Hoffstaedter, Senior lecturer in Anthropology, The University of Queensland
Little has been done to help the millions of refugees from Myanmar, Venezuela, Syria and other troubled countries find permanent resettlement options.Nyein Chan Naing/EPAThis week, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi, labelled the world’s refugee problem a crisis that is prim...
Australians' trust in news media is falling as concern over 'fake news' grows
Andrea Carson, Associate Professor at La Trobe University. Department of Politics, Media and Philosophy, La Trobe University
The report found that Australian news consumers access news less often and have lower interest in it compared to citizens in many other countries.ShutterstockOn today’s episode, we hear from Caroline Fisher, an assistant professor of journalism at the University of Canberra and lead author of ...
Here's how to make our cities breastfeeding-friendly
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Indies & Idols mixes rock stars with modern Polish composers
Artistic Director Richard Tognetti and members of the orchestra: the rock musicians whose work feature in this concert openly acknowledge the influence of the seemingly …
how is the Sun burning?
A nuclear reaction is under way inside the Sun. Emily Nunell/The Conversation CC-NY-BD, CC BYCurious Kids is a series for children. If you have a question you’d li…
What you need to know about wearable tech radiation exposure
With constant advancements in technology, it can be difficult to keep up-to-date with the latest tech trends. Smartphones, smart watches, and VR are all readily availa…
How to Save Money with Flash Sales
There are several techniques that e-commerce stores use to market their products. Each store tries to be better than the other competitors, and it’s that competition…
young women share their stories of homelessness
People between the ages of 25 and 34 are the largest group of woman who find themselves homeless.Oleg Golovnev/ShutterstockIncreasing numbers of women lack a safe and se…
