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Engaging young voices in the future of the Murray–Darling Basin: MDBA, Griffith University

Young people living in the Murray–Darling Basin are calling for a stronger voice in shaping responses to environmental change. A Murray–Darling Water and Environment Research Program (MD–WERP) study led by Griffith University has found that young people aged 16–25 are increasingly concerned about the impact of a changing climate on their futures...

Tocal College celebrates Foundation Day

Tocal College Foundation Day, an annual celebration honouring the College's opening and the legacy of the CB Alexander Foundation, was observed last week. This year's Foundation Day held special significance, as Tocal College proudly celebrates 60 years of operation, a milestone reached earlier in 2025.

Study reveals farmer mental health burden amidst land grab rush: VFF

A new Federation University study has revealed farmers and communities are buckling under the mental health strain posed by energy and mining developments in the Wimmera and Southern Mallee regions ... “Tragically an Australian farmer dies by suicide every 10 days. That’s more than twice the rate of other working Australians.”

2025-26 interim Budget supports services, economy and the Tasmanian community: Rockliff, Abetz

The Tasmanian Government’s significant investment in health, education, housing, and law and order has been outlined in today’s 2025-26 interim Budget. This is a fiscally responsible budget that will continue to deliver the services that Tasmanians expect and deserve.

Fail forward: It’s the only way to grow

Failure. It’s a word most of us try to avoid. Yet the truth is, no meaningful progress ever happens without it. The most effective leaders, whether they’re running a farm, small business, or community organisation, are those who’ve learned to fail forward. They turn mistakes into momentum, setbacks into stepping stones, and doubts into determination.

Single atoms of silver and earth-abundant carbon turn pollutants into fertiliser: Centre of Excellence for Carbon Science and Innovation

A single atom of silver working in synergy with carbon and nitrogen atoms can efficiently convert polluting nitrogenous waste in water from industries such as agriculture and mining into ready-to-use liquid fertiliser.

Quiz #41/ 2025 – Halloween Special

You've never been scared by a quiz? Meet the Halloween Special. 1. If you were born on Halloween, what star sign would you be?2. The...

Quiz #40

No single book in the world will have all the answers to this quiz, would you agree? 1. What colour are salmon eggs?2. What was...

Quiz #38/ 2025

You'll have these quizzes nailed by Christmas. Guaranteed ... 1. Which weapon, a more powerful version of an atomic bomb was first tested by the...

Quiz #39/ 2025

You'll need the whole household to work together to beat this one. 1. According to Jewish and Christian tradition, where did Noah's Ark come to...

The impact AI has on critical thinking: A leader’s new dilemma

As AI becomes a daily business partner, leaders face a new challenge — ensuring technology enhances, rather than replaces, human judgment, intuition, and critical thinking.

Port Pirie Youth Festival backed by Drought Relief Funding

Port Pirie Regional Council is delighted to announce that the State Government, through the South Australian Tourism Commission’s (SATC) Drought Relief Regional Event Fund, has committed support for Our Youth / Our Festival, a brand-new community celebration designed and delivered by young people in Port Pirie.

Endangered Kangaroo Island ground dweller found in trees: UniSA

University of South Australia and Kangaroo Island Research Station ecologists have made a remarkable discovery about the mysterious and endangered Kangaroo Island dunnart: it is partial to climbing trees ... “The last thing I expected to find in one of our pygmy-possum nest boxes some distance up in a mallee eucalypt was a dunnart.  It was a wonderful surprise,” says Peter Hammond.

Old practices rekindled in new firefighting partnerships: Forestry Corporation of NSW

Aboriginal communities across NSW are working with Forestry Corporation to integrate cultural burning into government bushfire management frameworks. These local partnerships, under the Federal Government-funded program Fire, Country and People, aim to strengthen community resilience to major bushfire events and improve land management practices across traditional Aboriginal lands.  

Wyreema State School marks 130 years

Wyreema State School, threatened with closure just a few years ago, has gone on to become a growing facility in a growing area and last Saturday the community came together to celebrate the school's 130th birthday.

What is your one small thing?

Great leadership isn’t fuelled by grand gestures — it’s sustained by the one small thing you do consistently to restore your energy, focus and spark.

Quiz #37/ 2025

Think of this quiz as a valuable, character-building experience and you'll feel much better about your score. Honest ... 1. What does the acronym DNF...

Quiz #34/2025

The first of a set of quizzes for your weekend. Have you been swotting up? We'll see. 1. What is a farrow?2. What medical instrument...

Quiz #36/ 2025

Using AI to beat this quiz won't build your grey matter, you know. Take it on toute seule, go on. 1. What was invented...

Quiz #35/ 2025

Surely you've improved by now? No? Oh dear. 1. What is the name used in the USA for the board game that the English call...

Workforce crisis in NSW

Northern Rivers Preschools join Day of Action, calling on the Minns government to fix preschool funding. The state government has announced a plan for community preschools to extend operating hours, open more days, and cater for children from birth through to school age, however declined to provide any funding for wages or staff costs.

Next generation weed management takes centre stage at Gatton AgTech Showcase: Hort Innovation

Australia’s horticulture industry is set to benefit from a major innovation in weed management, announced ... at the Gatton AgTech Showcase. The Next generation weed management project - a three-part project being delivered by Applied Horticultural Research, Nufarm, and La Trobe University, and funded by Hort Innovation - aims to transform how growers tackle weed challenges...

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