A proposal to strengthen ties between the European Union and Australia in the face of increasing global instability could prove to be a major boost […]
Vast majority of borrowers elected not to take February cash rate cut
Customers at three of the country’s biggest banks overwhelmingly decided not to reduce their home…
Annual inflation rises to 3.8 per cent, up from 3.6 per cent at start of the year
Australia’s annual rate of inflation has risen to 3.8 per cent, up from 3.6 per…
ASX 200 up 0.9 per cent in early trade after a solid lead from Wall Street
A renewed appetite for risk from US investors drove all Wall Street’s key indices higher…
‘Astounding’ revelation about Australian mint amid cashless push: ‘This is crazy’
The cashless revolution has taken over many parts of Australia and it’s even hit The Perth Mint. The tourist…
Australian Inflation Rate: RBA ‘Watching’ CPI Risks
May 8: Bank Holds Cash Rate Steady, But Eyeing Inflation Threats In a move that…
Australian families spend far more on private schooling than many other countries
If you feel like you’re paying a lot for your child’s private school education, that’s because you probably are. When we look at the international data, […]
Pymble Ladies’ College recognised as Australian Olympic Pathway School
The Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) has formally recognised Pymble Ladies’ College as an Australian Olympic Pathway School, marking a significant milestone as the first independent […]
Sydney school locked down after knife incident
Parents are demanding metal detectors be installed after a student allegedly pulled a knife on a teacher at a Western Sydney school. Chifley College Dunheved […]
Nearly 80% of Australian students say they ‘didn’t fully try’ in latest Pisa tests
More than three-quarters of Australian students say they didn’t fully try in the latest Pisa tests, unpublished data reveals, calling into question the real source […]
NetApp partners with NVIDIA to boost AI data storage in Australia
NetApp has entered a strategic partnership with NVIDIA to support the NVIDIA AI Data Platform…
Education Perfect launches live maths progress tool to aid teachers
Education Perfect has launched a new assessment-led Mathematics solution aimed at enhancing mathematics education across…
Victorians promised no new or raised taxes in today’s state budget
Victorians are being promised no new or higher taxes in today’s state budget, with the…
NSW education department caught unaware after Microsoft Teams began collecting students’ biometric data
Biometric data was collected from school students using Microsoft Teams for weeks before the NSW…
Under proposed rules, the tobacco sector will be subject to stricter regulations within two years.
Health warnings on individual cigarettes and new graphic images on cigarette packets are among the…
Australia economy slows in Q4 as inflation squeezes consumers
Australia’s economy grew at its weakest pace in a year last quarter as strength in…
Australia’s annual inflation hits 7.8% partly driven by surging electricity prices
Inflation in Australia reached 7.8% in the year to December, in what economists and the…
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Statement by the Monetary Policy Board: Monetary Policy Decision
At its meeting today, the Board decided to lower the cash rate target by 25 basis points to 3.85 per cent. Inflation continues to moderate. Inflation has fallen […]
Australian scientists discover 71 new native bee species
Australian scientists have identified 71 new species of native bees, dramatically expanding the known diversity of resin pot bees, a group unique to Australia, said […]
Six of Australia’s best small cities with big lifestyle appeal
While the eight capitals may dominate attention from home buyers, Australia is full of underrated smaller cities packed with possibilities – and new homes in […]
Europe looks to Australia in the face of an aggressive Russia and Trump 2.0
A proposal to strengthen ties between the European Union and Australia in the face of increasing global instability could prove to be a major boost […]
Wrexham to tour Australia and New Zealand
Wrexham will play three pre-season fixtures against A-League opposition during a summer tour of Australia…
Australia’s X-rated underwater show
每年，南澳大利亚小镇怀阿拉都会迎来最壮观的水下事件之一：巨型澳大利亚乌贼的产卵。 “第一次潜入水下，看到这么小一片区域里有成百上千的乌贼，简直就像一个混乱的万花筒。这到底是怎么回事？”托尼·布拉姆利问道。 作为怀阿拉潜水服务公司的老板 ，以及数十年来澳大利亚巨型乌贼的倡导者，布拉姆利多年来一直观察着南澳大利亚 上斯宾塞海湾公园里乌贼疯狂交配的景象，这种景象色彩缤纷 。这种海洋奇观曾经只吸引渔民和当地潜水员——他们会互相传话“乌贼来了”——如今却吸引了来自世界各地的游客和研究人员。这对南澳大利亚艾尔半岛上的钢铁小镇怀阿拉来说是一个可喜的推动。 乌贼是一种与章鱼关系密切的海洋无脊椎动物，是一种极其聪明的软体动物，能够瞬间改变颜色和纹理。它们以 解谜而闻名，还能通过将身体变成闪光灯来催眠猎物，快速地在皮肤上闪烁颜色，分散猎物的注意力并使其晕眩，从而迷惑毫无戒心的螃蟹或鱼类。它们的伪装技能甚至让变色龙汗颜，甚至引起了 美国军方的关注，他们研究了乌贼的变色能力，希望将其技术复制到军队中。如果这还不够奇特的话，它们的交配行为至少可以说相当奇怪。 每年五月到九月，数十万只澳大利亚巨型乌贼聚集在斯宾塞湾上游洛利角附近的海域，唯一的目的就是交配。欢迎来到大自然最绚丽的水下性爱秀。 南澳大利亚旅游委员会 每年都有大量的澳大利亚巨型乌贼前往洛利角交配（图片来源：南澳大利亚旅游委员会） 世界上最大的乌贼遍布澳大利亚南部水域，但只有在怀阿拉，它们才会大量聚集交配。“2020年繁殖聚集的乌贼数量估计为24.7万只，创历史新高，”著名乌贼研究员、阿德莱德大学生物科学学院院长布朗温·M·吉兰德斯教授说道。“这个数字是报告出来的，但我们知道它可能被低估了。” 据吉兰德斯介绍，怀阿拉因其独特的海洋景观而吸引着乌贼，斯宾塞湾上游拥有大量的岩架，雌乌贼会利用这些岩架产卵。虽然乌贼的交配地点在其他地方，但斯宾塞湾是地球上已知最大的乌贼聚集地 ——世界上没有其他地方能让游泳者观察到如此壮观而奇特的集体交配行为，包括脉动的颜色变化和雄性伪装成雌性的现象。 没人说找到伴侣很容易——而这些乌贼都是单身，随时准备交配——但首先，这些不寻常的生物需要来到这里。布拉姆利解释说，一些乌贼已经被标记，这表明有些乌贼至少从镇南65公里处游过来，有些则从镇北35公里处游过来，来到斯宾塞湾上游的繁殖地。 抵达怀阿拉后，无论是浮潜者还是潜水员，都很容易观察到乌贼，这些头足类动物生活在离岸边仅2-6米深的水域中。虽然水面平静，但并不温暖。“你得好好穿点衣服，”布拉姆利笑着说。海水温度徘徊在10-16摄氏度左右，我准备了厚厚的潜水服、头套、手套和短靴。即便如此，寒意还是像砖头一样袭来——但一旦进入水中，我就拥有了一张城里最精彩表演的前排门票。 巨型澳大利亚乌贼是澳大利亚南部沿海水域的特有物种（图片来源：克里斯·贝尔） 等我的眼睛适应了水下环境，才意识到自己被乌贼包围了——它们似乎一点也不介意人类注视它们最亲密的时刻。紫色、橙色、青绿色和粉色的彩虹般色彩斑斓，到处都是触手，我花了好一会儿才弄清楚这头足类动物的前戏，毕竟乌贼的触手上可是有不少交配技巧的。 在雄性数量可能达到雌性十倍的环境中，基因传递的竞争异常激烈。在大多数物种中，体型至关重要：体型庞大、攻击性强的雄性会与对手搏斗，以赢得交配的机会。这种情况在乌贼中也常见，体型较大的雄性会在雌性面前互相搏斗，争夺主导地位。 他们发现，如果你想给爱人留下深刻印象，你需要跳出固有思维模式…
Sesame Street heads to Netflix after Trump pulled funding
Sesame Street and Netflix have struck a deal that will see the popular TV show…
Australia’s biggest DC-coupled solar battery hybrid to push PV output into evening peaks
The biggest DC-coupled solar battery hybrid project to be developed in Australia has won approval for its grid connection, and is expected to push the […]
Australian unemployment rate steady at 4.1 pct
Australia’s unemployment rate remained steady in April despite almost 90,000 people finding work. Official figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) on Thursday […]
NetApp partners with NVIDIA to boost AI data storage in Australia
NetApp has entered a strategic partnership with NVIDIA to support the NVIDIA AI Data Platform reference design in NetApp AIPod solutions, aiming to help Australian […]
Education Perfect launches live maths progress tool to aid teachers
Education Perfect has launched a new assessment-led Mathematics solution aimed at enhancing mathematics education across Australian secondary schools. The launch arrives as recent reports highlight […]
Victorians promised no new or raised taxes in today’s state budget
Victorians are being promised no new or higher taxes in today’s state budget, with the treasurer keen to avoid more backlash as fury continues over […]
NSW education department caught unaware after Microsoft Teams began collecting students’ biometric data
Biometric data was collected from school students using Microsoft Teams for weeks before the NSW Department of Education became aware of the issue. Microsoft began […]
Consumers prepare to leverage rate cut to boost finances
Data from Commonwealth Bank (CBA) has revealed that following the February rate cut, some customers adjusted direct debit payments, putting some extra cash in their […]
Vast majority of borrowers elected not to take February cash rate cut
Customers at three of the country’s biggest banks overwhelmingly decided not to reduce their home loan repayments after the Reserve Bank of Australia last cut […]
Climate scientists are trusted globally, just not as much as other scientists – here’s why
Societies increasingly rely on scientists to guide decisions in times of uncertainty, from pandemic outbreaks to the rise of artificial intelligence. Addressing climate change is no different. For governments […]