There was a time when leaders fell on their sword if they were defeated in battle or lost their core beliefs. Nowadays they would not resign their privileged positions to take a stand against even the existential danger posed to advanced life on Earth, including their own civilization. While large […]
Southern Cross University has won a second coveted engagement award for its game-changing Farming Together Program, a collaborative industry model which helps farmers, fishers and foresters tackle drought and climate change. At the 2019 BHERT (Business Higher Education Round Table) Awards in Brisbane, the University won the Outstanding Collaboration in […]
“Farmers who continue to cultivate soil rather than use no till, will perish,” a quote from Andrew Trotter, Latevo Famers Mutual. By Lorraine Gordon That is an interesting comment coming from an insurance firm, so what does this mean for farmers? The time has arrived where both financial institutions such […]
We need a better handle on our ignorance if we want to improve our lives, says Ola Rosling, a proponent of factfulness – holding only opinions supported by strong facts By Jacob Aron OLA ROSLING isn’t afraid to point out your mistakes. He is the president of Gapminder, the foundation […]
Spring has barely arrived, and bushfires are burning across Australia’s eastern seaboard. More than 50 fires are currently burning in New South Wales, and some 15,000 hectares have burned in Queensland since late last week. By Dale Dominey-Howes It’s the first time Australia has seen such strong fires this early […]
Also Outlook understands that the Lot 20 and 21, Honeysuckle Street, Sawtell Townhouses development application (DA) is up for discussion and approval at this Thursday’s 5pm Coffs Harbour City Council (CHCC) public meeting. Apparently it includes the bulldozing of a small but significant patch of remnant littoral rainforest which local […]
Fire fighters have spent the night conducting tactical back-burns around the Bees Nest fire, which the RFS says may not be contained for weeks. The fire has burned out almost 63,000 hectares of land and remains at Watch and Act Level. Anthony Bradstreet from the Rural Fire Service said the […]
Tooth enamel can now be made to repair itself by applying a special gel. The product could save people from developing cavities that require dental fillings. By Alice Klein Enamel is the hard, protective layer on the outside of teeth. It can be worn down by mouth acid and repeated […]
An investigation into a fish kill at Hearnes Lake, north of Coffs Harbour, has found 25 instances of alleged non-compliance with pesticide use. Investigations were carried out by the EPA, following the fish kill in March last year, but found no evidence to directly link the alleged non-compliances with the […]
Drinking red wine may be better for your microbiome than drinking other types of alcohol, according to a study of 3000 people. From the New Scientist. Caroline Le Roy and colleagues at King’s College London found that red wine drinkers had a greater diversity of bacteria living in their guts, […]