Australia

The first study of the health impacts of increasing heatwaves predicts that almost 6000 Australians will die from heatwaves in the year 2100 under climate change, compared to around 250 deaths per year during 2016–19. In some of Australia’s hottest regions, such as the Northern Territory, the increase in mortality due to heatwaves will increase…

A growing number of preventable child injuries is prompting a national push to help parents be ready when it matters most, with free online first aid education designed to build confidence to act in an emergency. Kids Alive Do the Five and Royal Life Saving WA have joined forces to relaunch the Heart Beat Club…

The Tokyo International Projection Mapping Award Executive Committee is pleased to announce that TOKYO LIGHTS 2026, a creative festival of light illuminating Tokyo’s nights, will be held from Saturday, May 23 to Sunday, May 31, 2026, at the Tokyo Metropolitan Government No. 1 Building, Citizens’ Plaza and the Nishi-Shinjuku area (including Shinjuku Chuo Park). The…

A new imaging study from UNSW Sydney suggests yawning may help move important fluids out of the brain, prompting further research into links with ageing and neurodegenerative disease. A simple yawn may feel like the most ordinary of human acts – a reflex triggered by tiredness, boredom, or seeing someone else’s mouth stretch wide.  But amazingly…

WEHI researchers have discovered a never-before-seen mechanism our bodies use to regulate sugar, in findings that rewrite the fundamental rules of biology and open a new frontier in science. Published in Nature, the study is the first to uncover a potential therapeutic process that could be used to directly reduce the amount of sugar stored in…

New research from Monash University, the University of São Paulo and Deakin University shows a diet high in heavily processed foods can negatively impact the brain’s ability to focus and increases the risk of developing dementia. The study published today in Alzheimer’s & Dementia: Diagnosis, Assessment & Disease Monitoring, a journal of the Alzheimer’s Association, examined the…

Coles is baking a difference for Aussie veterans this Anzac Day with its annual Anzac Day fundraising appeal for national military charity Bravery Trust. From today until Tuesday 28 April, Coles will donate 40 cents from every 12-pack Coles Bakery biscuits and cookies (including Anzac biscuits) sold in-store or on Coles online to Bravery Trust.  Customers can…

STEPS has launched a free, accredited SIT20322 Certificate II in Hospitality course in Casuarina to help Darwin jobseekers enter the Top End’s growing hospitality and tourism sectors. Delivered through the Australian Government-funded Skills for Education and Employment (SEE) Program, the course equips eligible participants with practical, job-ready skills aligned to local industry needs. STEPS CEO Cassie Stanley said the course was launched in…

More than 80 locations across Australia will host a new mobile training initiative aimed at helping electricians keep pace with rapid changes in the energy landscape. The national roadshow, delivered by global energy technology partner Schneider Electric and Clipsal by Schneider Electric, will bring hands-on training and the latest electrical innovations directly to contractors and electricians in 2026 through…

XGIMI just dropped the Battery Powered Vibe One, a truly portable 1080p smart projector built for people who didn’t ask for another thing to plug in. Available now for just $599, the Vibe One goes where the moment is, whether it’s a rooftop hangout, a bedroom movie night, or just vibing to a playlist. No…