The Australian government has appointed a leading ocean expert as the country new chief scientist Ed Husic the minister for industry and science on ...

Some communities are "GP deserts", where there are too few GPs to ensure everyone can get the care they need when they need it. These communities are typically sicker and poorer than the rest of ...

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Rather, it's an enigmatic and tiny mammal found only in the deserts of Australia—the marsupial mole. There are two related species of the marsupial mole. Notoryctes typhlops, or southern ...

The Reserve Bank will cut the cash rate, according to Paul Bloxham, but don’t count on a big drop in borrowing costs as this cycle will be a short one.

Over the past 30 years, a technology we barely notice has quietly shaped where and how Australians live. But our love of ...

Known for its stunning crimson and green plumage, this vibrant parrot lights up gardens and rainforest edges across eastern Australia. The Australian King-parrot is a striking medium-sized parrot with ...

World-renowned oceanographer and entrepreneur Professor Tony Haymet has been appointed as Australia’s new Chief Scientist.

Most people think of deserts as sweltering expanses of sand, but not all deserts fit that scorching stereotype. Nestled in northern and northwestern China and southern Mongolia, the Gobi Desert is one ...

The Australian Open is a Grand Slam tournament held live from Melbourne for two weeks in January, finishing on Australia Day. Founded in 1905, women have been competing in the Aussie Open since 1922.