Colonisation of Australia led to big increase in wildfire danger
An analysis of lake sediments in south-eastern Australia has revealed that the expulsion of Indigenous communities in the 19th century resulted in an explosion of tree cover and more devastating wildf
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newscientist.com
07.10.2026
Paw-fect candidate: Australia finds new koala rescue dog
The hunt is over: After trawling through dozens of applications, an Australian animal welfare group has found a successor to a hero hound credited with saving more than 100 koalas from fires.
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phys.org
30.09.2026
84 cents for every $1: Why indigenous workers earn less in Australia—and what to do about it
Indigenous workers in Australia earn 15.9% less per hour on average than all workers—or 84 cents for every $1 earned by non-Indigenous people—our research found.
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phys.org
28.09.2026
Two new large stick insect species discovered in Australia's backyards and rainforests
Insect "detectives" have discovered two new types of large stick insects, showing scientists are still uncovering new species in some of Australia's most well-studied landscapes. Researchers at the Un
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phys.org
21.09.2026
Parental gambling linked to poorer health and educational outcomes for Australian children
New Australian research has found that risky parental gambling is associated with poorer physical health, mental health and educational outcomes among children, highlighting the need to recognize gamb
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phys.org
21.09.2026
From war to weather, Australian farmers are planting spring crops in an uncertain world
Australian farmers are heading into spring with an unusual mix of optimism and uncertainty.
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phys.org
18.09.2026
We could soon be able to track changes in Australia's forests in near‑real time—using satellites
Forests and woodlands cover millions of hectares across Australia, from tropical rainforests and temperate eucalypt forests to the vast woodlands and shrublands of the arid interior. They store enormo
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17.09.2026
Bird flu has claimed its first Australian sea lion and dolphin. How does the virus get into these animals?
A rare Australian sea lion (Neophoca cinerea) on Kangaroo Island has been confirmed to have died from highly pathogenic H5N1 bird flu. The sea lion had recently been attacked by a shark, weakening it.
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phys.org
17.09.2026
Australia's ancient rainfall patterns more complex than previously believed
"Sediment and fossil records are a major pillar of our understanding of how the climate works—but climate scientists have gotten something wrong about Australia's ice age," says Dr. Alex F. Wall, lead
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phys.org
16.09.2026
Tasmanian devils lived with people in outback Western Australia 45,000 years ago, new fossils show
Tasmanian devils are among Australia's most distinctive mammals. Stocky, powerful and famously noisy, wild populations are now restricted to Tasmania. But this was not always the case. In fact, thousa
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11.09.2026
Australia's reading and math results are at an 'all‑time low'—but there's more to the story
Results from the latest international test of 15-year-olds have prompted another round of headlines suggesting there are serious problems with Australia's academic results.
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phys.org
10.09.2026
Rising sea levels could cost Australians at least $855 billion by 2100
Rising sea levels and storm surges could cost $855 billion in economic losses across Australia by the end of the century, according to new research, the first of its kind in Australia.
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phys.org
10.09.2026
How Indigenous Protected Areas became a vital way to protect nature in Australia
When you think of conservation in Australia, chances are you'll think of a national park.
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phys.org
08.09.2026
Orange hydrogen: Could Western Australia's rocks help power a low-carbon future?
Deep beneath parts of Western Australia, injecting CO2-rich water into iron-rich rocks may offer an unexpected opportunity for both clean energy production and carbon storage.
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phys.org
04.09.2026
Some of Australia's biggest companies are planning for an unbearable climate future
Even as unprecedented fires and heat waves rage across Europe, scientists track the retreat of Antarctic sea ice and a supercharged El Niño system heads our way, Australia's largest companies are fore
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phys.org
01.09.2026
National survey measures full financial burden of community sport in Australia
The cost of playing community sports in Australia is far higher than previously understood, with a new national study led by Federation University finding families spend an average of $4,567 per child
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phys.org
01.09.2026
Why the image of 'clean and green' is no longer enough for Australian agriculture exports
Australia's agricultural exports have long traded on a simple label: clean and green.
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phys.org
31.08.2026
Not tiger, not wolf: Australian thylacine skull reveals a far different hunting style
A new study led by Flinders University has flipped the historical narrative about Australia's thylacine, finding the native apex predator known as the "Tasmanian tiger" was significantly different fro
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31.08.2026
Australia’s red soil may be hiding a massive clean energy source
Researchers have discovered that Western Australia’s iron-rich rocks can naturally generate hydrogen and that the process may be boosted to produce much larger amounts. If it can be scaled up, the vas
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sciencedaily.com
29.08.2026
Australia to evacuate sub-Antarctic research base over bird flu fears
Australia said Friday it would evacuate workers from a research station on a remote island over the "psychosocial" risk posed by a potential outbreak of the highly contagious H5N1 avian influenza.
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phys.org
28.08.2026