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Australian Department of Defence Taps Noodoe to Deliver Net Zero EV Charging Infrastructure
BRISBANE, Australia, June 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Noodoe and Bennelong Energy Services (BES) have formed a strategic partnership to deliver turnkey EV charging and smart energy management solutions across Australia. As a major milestone in this...

Australian Native Bee Honey Demonstrates Antimicrobial Properties
Resistance to synthetic antibiotics poses a critical global health challenge. Various European honeybee and other natural products have been proposed as novel therapeutic agents to address this problem. However, little has been known about the...

Australia mushroom murder trial judge tells jury to ignore lies in reaching verdict
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...

Cutting Plastic Pollution at the Source: Opportunities for improving packaging in Australia
by AMCS June 24, 2025Plastic pollution is an escalating environmental disaster that has severe and enduring impacts on Australia’s coastlines and marine ecosystems. Our oceans are inundated with plastic fragments that are harming marine wildlife...
Most young people think Australia is a racist country, survey finds
Australia's only national survey tracking progress on reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians has recorded a near 40 per cent rise in racism during the past decade. The biennial Australian Reconciliation Barometer,...

Ten-year waits and run-down motel rooms: Inside Australia's 'neglected' housing crisis
Australians with disability are facing a "severe" lack of affordable and accessible housing, forcing them into "precarious" living situations, advocates say. Many on fixed incomes are also being excluded from the private rental market, with...

AUS vs WI Weather Report, Pitch Report Of Bridgetown- 1st Test, Australia tour of West Indies 2025
Australia will be up against the West Indies in the first of the three-match Test series. In this article, we determine the AUS vs WI Weather Report and Pitch Report of Kensington Oval for the 1st Test of the Australia tour of the West Indies...

AUS vs WI Match Prediction: Who Will Win 1st Test Australia tour of West Indies 2025
Australia will be up against the West Indies in the first of the three-match Test series. This article will provide you with AUS vs WI Match Prediction, Toss Prediction, Score Prediction, Best Batter Prediction, and Best Bowler Prediction for the...

Mortgage deserts: How climate change is reshaping where and how we build homes
Across continents, the dream of homeownership is colliding with a harsh new reality: the escalating impact of climate change. What was once a sound investment is becoming a precarious gamble in a growing number of regions. From submerged coastal...

Honey from Australian Stingless Bees Has Unique Antimicrobial Properties, Study Shows
Honey from Australian stingless bees, commonly referred to as sugarbag bees, has historically served as a food source. It is also a traditional remedy for ailments like itchy skin and sores among Indigenous communities in Australia. In new...

Kenya bans 77 pesticides citing health and environmental concerns
The Kenyan government has ordered the immediate withdrawal of 77 pesticide products from the market after a scientific review found they contain ingredients that pose serious risks to human health, crops, animals, and the environment. Agriculture...

How crushed stone could help fight climate change
From sugar plantations in Brazil to tea estates in India, crushed rock is being sprinkled across large stretches of farmland globally in a novel bid to combat climate change. The technique is called enhanced rock weathering (ERW) and aims to speed...

MGA Independent Businesses Australia appoints new CEO
Image: MGA Independent Businesses Australia (MGA) has appointed Martin Stirling as its new CEO. Source: Martin Stirling/LinkedIn Facebook LinkedIn MGA Independent Businesses Australia has appointed Martin Stirling as its new Chief Executive...

Sarawak, Australia’s Northern Territory explore stronger ties in trade, education
Awang Tengah (fifth right) seen exchanging mementos with Cahill during the meeting today. KUCHING (June 24): Sarawak and Australia’s Northern Territory are seeking to deepen bilateral cooperation in key areas such as talent development, vocational...

AUS vs WI Match Preview- 1st Test, Australia tour of West Indies 2025
cThe AUS vs WI Match Preview provides today's match details for the 1st Test of the Australia tour of the West Indies 2025. AUS vs WI Match Preview- 1st Test, Australia tour of West Indies 2025: Date and Venue: The AUS vs WI match will be played...

Victoria’s plan to get homes off gas is a win for our climate, our kids, and our hip pockets
The Victorian Government has just announced a new plan to help households shift off gas – and it’s great news for our health, climate and cost of living. From 2027, new homes in Victoria won’t be connected to the gas network. Instead, they’ll be...

Citizen Science Can Help Study Microplastic Pollution
Register for free to listen to this article Thank you. Listen to this article using the player above. ✖ Want to listen to this article for FREE? Complete the form below to unlock access to ALL audio articles. A new study from the University of...

E-Invoicing Could Unlock Over $22 Billion for the Australian Economy, Avalara Finds
Avalara Inc., a leader in modern tax compliance automation, has released a landmark global report in partnership with the Center for Economics and Business Research (Cebr) quantifying the economic impact of electronic invoicing (e-invoicing)...

The Australian-raised NZ under-20 rugby player who is beating the odds
Arriving in Christchurch from Melbourne to study and chase his rugby dreams in 2024, Xavier Treacy was virtually unknown in New Zealand’s rugby world. Fast forward 15 months and he’s represented his Kiwi parents’ country at the U20 level,...

Global Seasonal Climate Update for July-August-September 2025
For July–September 2025, Niño SST indices are forecast to remain near average, consistent with neutral El Niño–Southern Oscillation (ENSO) conditions. The Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) index and SST anomalies in the North Tropical Atlantic and South...