CSIRO targets weeds with natural enemies
Natural enemies of two invasive weeds will be released in NSW in an effort to control the unwanted visitors.
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Wearing a mask at the shops, on public transport and in other crowded settings will improve your chances of a covid-free Christmas, says RAINA MacINTYRE.
Preserved by their remoteness, Christmas Island's Chinese cemeteries stand as a rare moment in time to long lost traditions.
Too many Australians don't have the knowledge to prepare for chance summer encounters with snakes, spiders and other venomous animals, experts warn.
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Going with the flow to run renewables round the clock
The high-tech battery behind a $20 million project could be the answer to using solar and wind power 24 hours a day and kickstart a new supply chain.
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Flies and why we need them (and why we don’t)
Fly season: THOMAS WHITE and TANYA LATTY explain what to know about Australia’s most common flies and how to keep them away...
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Workers urged to embrace, not fear, robots
From robots on two legs to a giant arm that sorts products, Amazon is testing more machines to work with humans but worker concerns remain high.
Grammable, smashburger and bracketology are among the new words added to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary.
Women who have just had a baby are much more likely than other women to see faces in everyday objects.
National Peacekeepers Day (September 14) has prompted memories of involvement in peacekeeping and the power of music in pursuing peace for IAN McLEAN, former officer commanding and music director of RMC Band.
As many states weigh legalising cannabis, here’s what a group of academics* say they can learn from the struggles of growers in Canberra.
In what has been called the most important legal case in the history of the Australian automotive industry, the Federal Court has rejected a $650 million compensation claim against Mercedes-Benz.
Finding a live brain worm is rare. Gastroenterologist VINCENT HO lists four ways to protect yourself from more common parasites.
Ever wondered why laptops have to be taken out of bags at airport security? DOUG DRURY explains...
‘My brother will pick it up, what’s your PayID?’ All you wanted was to sell your sofa online. So why are so many ‘buyers’ suddenly insisting on using your PayID? CASSANDRA CROSS explains how to avoid this scam when selling stuff.
Artificial intelligence will likely have a significant impact on labour markets regardless of whether Australian companies are ready to embrace the technology, reports NICK GIBBS.
Long before women police officers there came police ‘matrons’: ALICE NEIKIRK explains who they were and what they did.
From handing out their own flyers, to sell-out games: FIONA CRAWFORD traces how the Matildas won over a nation.
Mr Green told his boss Manteena was again the preferred tenderer. She said, in effect: "That wasn’t what the minister’s office wants. What are the options?" HUGH SELBY has more from the public hearing of the ACT Integrity Commission.
