Once defamed as slow and stupid, sloths are now recognised as masterworks of evolution – and we could all learn from their energy-saving tricks. From Continue Reading
Bullocks teams of yesteryear not forgotten as part of Australia’s bush heritage alive
From the ABC Mid-Coast. 9-1-2018 Bullock teams were the backbone of Australia’s colonial workforce, but they are now a part of the country’s history many Continue Reading
Luck of the devil: How the Tassie icon is beating cancer
A freakish infectious cancer has brought Tasmanian devils to the brink of extinction, but the pugnacious marsupial is evolving rapidly as it fights for survival Continue Reading
Trump’s outburst against Bannon removes any shred of presidential decorum
The sight of Donald Trump squabbling with his former strategist Steve Bannon bears a remarkable resemblance to two ferrets negotiating the inside of a sack. Continue Reading
Tiny marsupial believed extinct in NSW rediscovered by scientists
A tiny carnivorous marsupial that was presumed extinct in New South Wales has been discovered just inside the border, two years before scientists planned to Continue Reading
Sceen Wave International Film Festival
Screenwave International Film Festival (SWIFF) is back for 2018. Experience a bolder and wider film program than ever before, as well as special guests, film Continue Reading
Austerity, deficits and the tax the Coalition won’t collect
Australia’s uncollected corporate tax revenue almost exactly equals Australia’s annual budget deficit. Alan Austin reports. THE FACT THAT the Abbott-Turnbull Government has allowed extensive tax avoidance is now Continue Reading
Barnaby Joyce in damage control as Nationals MP reportedly threatens to defect
Barnaby Joyce has heaped praise on Keith Pitt in response to reports the demoted Nationals MP may quit and join the crossbench after Tuesday’s reshuffle. Continue Reading
Surf lifesaving message to always swim between flags desirable but unrealistic, lifeguard says
[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text] With two people drowning on the NSW north coast inside a week, a local lifeguard says an expectation that everyone will swim Continue Reading
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