People with autism are more likely to develop post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Australian research has found. In a new study, researchers from the Australian National […]
Author: Graeme Smith
Deputy Editor
How common are earthquakes in Australia?
A magnitude 3.9 earthquake occurred in the NSW Southern Highlands on Thursday morning, causing the ground to shake as far away as Orange and Canberra. […]
Thick fog descends over east and southeast Australia
The month of May 2024, has been dominated by blocking highs, which has kept relatively consistent weather across the country for quite some time now. […]
International Missing Children’s Day 2024: commemorating those who came home, remembering the victims, continuing the search
This International Missing Children’s Day (IMCD), the AFP is releasing information about eight Australian children who never came home in the hope of unlocking a […]
COVID cases are rising across Australia
As the weather gets colder, a family of highly transmissible COVID-19 subvariants has been detected in Australia. The family, nicknamed FLiRT, is not as playful […]
AI safety, innovation highlighted at Seoul meeting
Dozens of countries and companies made new commitments at an AI summit in Seoul on AI safety, innovation and inclusivity. Co-hosted by South Korea and […]
Here’s how Western Sydney wins big from the Budget
Western Sydney is a place of opportunity. It’s one of the most diverse and dynamic regions in the country – a centre of Australian entrepreneurialism and […]
Olympic Qualifier Series Shanghai 2024: Australia’s Arisa Trew beats Tokyo Olympic medallists to win skateboarding event
Australia’s 14-year-old wonderkid Arisa Trew beat Japan’s Tokyo 2020 silver medallist Hiraki Kokona and the reigning Olympic champion Yosozumi Sakura to win the women’s park skateboarding event at the Olympic Qualifier Series Shanghai 2024 on Sunday. […]
Budget 2024–25: Cheaper medicines, new Medicare Urgent Care Clinics and more free mental health services in a stronger Medicare
The Albanese Labor Government is continuing to improve our health system: strengthening Medicare, the heart of universal healthcare, easing cost-of-living pressures with cheaper medicines, and […]
Endangered hammerhead sharks being chased, caught by people prompts calls for protection
All manner of anti-shark devices claim to keep the apex predator away from humans, yet several marine ecologists say some hammerheads need protection from us. Scalloped hammerhead sharks (Sphyrna lewini), named […]