Australia
Yabun Festival – Monday 26 January 2026
The 2026 Yabun Festival will take place at Victoria Park, Sydney on Monday 26 January from 10am to 7pm. Australia’s largest one-day festival will honour and celebrate the world’s oldest living cultures with food trucks, market stalls, short films, children’s activities, weaving workshops and a stellar line-up of live music performances including Barkaa, 3% and more. Yabun…
Scientists find microbes enhance the benefits of trees by removing greenhouse gases
Australian researchers have discovered a hidden climate superpower of trees. Their bark harbours trillions of microbes that help scrub the air of greenhouse and toxic gases. It’s long been known that trees fight global warming by consuming carbon dioxide (CO2) through photosynthesis. But a new study published in Science shows their microbial partners take up vast amounts…
Rabobank announces support measures for farming clients impacted by North Queensland monsoonal floods
Agribusiness banking specialist Rabobank has announced of a range of support measures available for farming clients with operations adversely impacted by extreme monsoonal rainfall and flooding in the region. Rabobank deputy regional manager North Queensland Joe Webb said heavy and persistent rainfall from the monsoonal system had caused major flooding in a number of agricultural regions…
Cracking the ‘long tail’ problem: new research targets hidden solar panel issue
Around a fifth of solar panels examined in a new study fail much faster than expected and some may last for only half their anticipated lifetime. New research has uncovered a critical challenge in solar energy with the discovery that a considerable amount of solar panels degrade much more rapidly than expected. Experts from UNSW…
How to Make School Mornings Easier Before the Alarm Even Goes Off
If school mornings feel rushed, you are not alone. The stress usually comes from deciding what to make for breakfast and pack for lunch at the last minute. When food is prepared in advance, mornings become faster, calmer and far more predictable. A few simple kitchen habits can save you time every day and help…
A huge crowd unites for a memorable start to 2026
Sydney has united in a spirit of unity and celebration welcoming 2026 with a spectacular New Year’s Eve show on its famous harbour.Nearly a million people are estimated to have come together on the night for an incredible fireworks display that left crowds in awe. People across the foreshore also observed a minute’s silence at 11pm remembering the victims of the Bondi terror attack. “New Year’s Eve is about more than just fireworks and once…
Embracing Authentic Wellness Retreats in Bali: A Journey to Holistic Well-Being
This article explores how authentic wellness retreats in Bali offer a deeply holistic healing experience that goes far beyond modern spa trends or social media–driven yoga. Rooted in Hindu-Buddhist traditions, Bali’s wellness practices integrate body, mind, spirit, and nature through sacred rituals, the guidance of balian traditional healers, and ceremonies such as melukat. Supported by…
BUNS OUT FOR A GOOD CAUSE: COLES’ HOT CROSS BUNS ARE BACK TO SUPPORT AUSSIE FAMILIES FACING CHILDHOOD CANCER
Coles’ hot cross buns are hopping back into baskets this Boxing Day, turning a post-Christmas tradition into support for Australian families navigating childhood cancer, with 20 cents from every 6 or 9 pack sold donated to children’s cancer charity Redkite. With more than 2 million hot cross buns expected to be sold before New Year’s…
EPA ISSUES FINES FOR FALSIFIED WASTE RECORDS
Ferrycarrig Construction Pty Ltd has been fined $40,000 after a NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) investigation found the company supplied dozens of falsified waste dockets relating to works at the Sydney Metro Waterloo construction site. The investigation was launched after a site auditor raised concerns with the EPA in May 2024. Further enquiries confirmed the…
Look after each other this festive season, experts urge, as alcohol harms surge
As Australians head into the festive season, health experts are urging people to plan ahead and look after each other, with new data showing a significant spike in alcohol related harms over the Christmas and New Year period. The analysis of 2023 ambulance data from the National Ambulance Surveillance System (NASS) at Turning Point and Monash University…