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Back to bush: Study says farmland may need to make way for nature

Farming regions such as Yorke Peninsula may need to return large areas of farmland to native vegetation if Australia is to prevent accelerating species loss and meet international biodiversity targets, according to new research.

Desire: The one ingredient for any good-to-better-to-best journey

Why desire—not talent—is the foundation of excellence. When purpose and passion align, persistence follows and extraordinary results become possible ... Fulfillment in life doesn't happen by accident. It follows desire. But desire that lasts helps reveal your purpose and life passion.

Delivering for Queensland – Lower debt, no new or increased taxes, and relief you can rely on: Crisafulli, Janetzki, Bates

The 2026-27 Budget delivers lower debt, $73.5 billion lower than it would have been under Labor, based on MYFER 24-25, by 2029-30, and delivers a surplus in 2029-30. 

NSW Budget 2026-27 – Regional measures and responses

The statement of the Minister for Regional NSW and responses from Regional Cities NSW and the Member for Oxley highlight the NSW Budget 2026-27 measures aimed at rural and regional NSW, and the strengths and shortcomings of those measures.

Raising the barre

Madison Eastmond. A Waikerie ballerina has become the most recent Riverlander to join one of the state’s most renowned youth ballet companies, now part of a dancing trio of local talent selected by the prestigious institution. 

Dancing to the beat of his own drum: Hay’s new teacher, Charlie James

The new agriculture teacher at Hay War Memorial High School grew up reading drums on a Zimbabwean farm. Now he is teaching Hay students to listen ... Listening, in that world, was a skill you learned young, and it mattered.

FWCA seeks clarification on how native bee climate study supports call to end forestry

Forest & Wood Communities Australia (FWCA) has written to Macquarie University researcher Dr Carmen da Silva seeking clarification regarding comments made during a recent ABC Sydney Radio interview in which she stated that Australians need to "try to stop native forest logging" in order to help protect native bees.

Australia has already spent over $100 million dealing with Varroa mite. Here’s what we can do next

The honeybee mite, Varroa destructor, finally breached Australia’s biosecurity defences 4 years ago, and is here to stay. Even more concerning, our standard treatments – such as specialised pesticides – are already failing. What does this mean for Australians, and what can we do about it?

Quiz #21/2026

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Quiz #20/2026

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Quiz #19/2026

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Quiz #18/2026

Have you been quiz training by browsing broadly daily? Let's see. 1. What does a querulous person do?2. What portable media player was launched by...

Cauliflower waste could become protein for future foods: RMIT University

Researchers at RMIT have found that high-power ultrasound can help extract protein from discarded cauliflower leaves, opening up a potential new use for a vegetable by-product ... ARR.News found out more about the process and potential opportunities from Kinjal Furia, the study's lead author and RMIT PhD candidate.

Unique youth program for those without direction

Co-founder and director of The Youth Regiment, Ryan Fox said the organisation was presently preparing the next Fortified Futures program, a fully immersive nine-day youth development experience designed to act as a circuit breaker for young people and families who feel they are running out of options.

Does paraquat cause Parkinson’s? Here’s what the evidence says about this common weed killer

Ian Musgrave. Paraquat is one of the world’s most widely used herbicides. It’s also highly toxic and some research points to a link with Parkinson’s disease ... Let’s see what the evidence says about paraquat’s toxicity and any link with Parkinson’s disease.

Koala numbers crashed across Australia 100,000 years ago. Global glacial cycles are likely to blame

Toby Kovacs. As my new study published in the journal Molecular Biology and Evolution shows, koalas experienced a population crash about 100,000 years ago. This finding rewrites our understanding of the genetic history of koalas in Australia – and overturns previous theories about what caused their decline in ancient times.

Budget relief, big projects missing

The Limestone Coast is set to benefit from a range of cost-of-living, education, and health measures announced in the state government’s first budget since the March election - but member for MacKillop Jason Virgo says the region continues to miss out on the major investment it deserves.

Researchers explain the complexity of a plant enzyme at the atomic levels: Adelaide University

Adelaide University research into the complexity of plant exo-hydrolytic enzyme could have multiple benefits for medical, pharmaceutical, chemical and biotechnology industries. For more than a decade, Professor Maria Hrmova, School of Agriculture, Food and Wine, and a team of around 30 experts have been exploring the fundamental catalytic properties of plant exo-hydrolytic enzymes.

Leaders must leave their ego at the door

Great leadership starts when ego steps aside, creating trust, stronger teams and cultures where people can contribute, learn and grow together.

Acknowledging 20 years of service in the education of our children

Uncle Sunno, a proud Paakantji man, has been working tirelessly for 20 years, to support the learning of children and young people in Wilcannia ... His deep knowledge of Paakantji culture supports the school staff to develop the cultural competence required to be effective educators.

1000 extra apprentices and trainees helping tackle skills shortages across NSW: Minns, Whan

The Minns Labor Government has delivered on its election commitment to employ an extra 1000 apprentices and trainees across the public sector, helping tackle skills shortages across essential services and create paid career pathways across NSW.

The Aussie duo quietly transforming how kids learn is going mainstream

This June, beloved “edu-tainers” Pevan & Sarah will make their highly anticipated debut on ABC, taking their proven learning model from classrooms into loungerooms across the country. And in anticipation of the debut, they are taking to the stage around Australia on a national tour.

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