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Perth weather: City beats long-term rain average in months of June, July & August for first time since 1996
PerthNow
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August 20, 2025
Perth has achieved a rare weather milestone — beating its long-term rainfall average for each month of winter. It’s the first time the city has hit the marker in almost three decades, with the overnight wild storm taking the August rainfall to...
Australia Post Powers Ahead With Electric Van Pilot
The National Tribune
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August 19, 2025
Australia Post Australia Post is accelerating its fleet electrification with the launch of a new electric van pilot, introducing 36 Mercedes-Benz eVito vans into its delivery network – the first time it has trialled a fleet of electric vans at...
Extreme weather events put children’s brains and mental health at risk, researchers warn
Medical News
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August 20, 2025
Scientists say rising climate disasters could act as hidden childhood traumas, reshaping brain development and fueling mental health crises without urgent global action. Perspective: Extreme weather and climate-related adverse childhood...
'Green Islam': How Muslims Are Powering Environmental Action Across The World
MENAFN
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August 19, 2025
(MENAFN- The Conversation) As the world grapples with myriad environmental problems, a growing number of studies shows the role of religion is key. Religion influences people's worldviews, including how we think about nature and our roles within...
Why Recycling ‘Dead’ Batteries Could Save Billions and Slash Pollution
ScienceDaily
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Increased demand for electric vehicles, portable electronics, and renewable energy storage has resulted in lithium becoming a truly critical mineral. As the world races toward a clean energy future, the recycling of lithium batteries has become...
Time to reboot the India-France-Australia trilateral
The Interpreter
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August 20, 2025
When senior officials from Delhi, Canberra, and Paris announced in 2020 that they had held a first trilateral meeting involving India, Australia and France to boost cooperation in the Indo-Pacific, it was met with considerable optimism about the...
Farmers' silent struggle: the crisis in rural Australia
Shepparton News
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Corowa farmer, Federation councillor and Beyond Blue board member Derek Schoen said rural Australians need support that recognises the realities of life on the land. Almost half of Australian farmers report experiencing feelings of depression, and...
Councils can unlock Australia’s future productivity
Government News
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August 19, 2025
With all eyes on the federal government’s Economic Reform Roundtable, it’s important to remember the importance and key role of Australia’s councils, writes Matt Burnett. Everyone, everywhere and every day depends on the infrastructure, services...
Kongsberg Defence Australia looks to expand ops
Asia Pacific Defence Reporter
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August 20, 2025
Kongsberg Defence Australia announced it has moved into a new temporary office in Newcastle as the company continues to expand its operations to deliver capability for the Australian Defence Force (ADF). This milestone marks another step in the...
Top climate diplomat appointed to settle COP31 impasse
The Mandarin
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August 19, 2025
Canberra taps Will Nankervis to steer climate diplomacy, as the COP31 hosting race with Türkiye drags on. Minister for Foreign Affairs Penny Wong. (AAP Image/Mick Tsikas) Will Nankervis will join efforts to secure Australia’s bid to host COP31...
$500m scheme to build Australian batteries
EcoGeneration
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August 19, 2025
Australia has launched a $500 million funding program to scale up local battery manufacturing. The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) this week opened applications for the Battery Breakthrough Initiative (BBI). The initiative, central to...
Councils can unlock Australia’s future productivity – Opinion Piece
Local Government Focus
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August 20, 2025
By Mayor Matt Burnett, ALGA President With all eyes on the Federal Government’s Economic Reform Roundtable, it’s important to remember the importance and key role of Australia’s councils. Everyone, everywhere and every day depends on the...
Australian reveals the details that 'blew her mind' when she first moved to London - including the speed of deliveries and the 'historic' buildings
Daily Mail
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August 19, 2025
An Australian woman who now lives in England has revealed the differences that shock her friends when they visit her in London. Former gymnast Amie Elizabeth took to TikTok to share 'the things that blow Australians minds about living in the UK'....
Body Safety Australia to spotlight child protection in Canberra ahead of National Child Protection Week
The Sector
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August 20, 2025
In the lead-up to National Child Protection Week, Body Safety Australia will host a landmark event in Canberra, calling for universal access to early childhood education and care (ECEC) that includes robust child safety measures. Titled Every...
Australian farmland values are at lofty heights. Research reveals this could be hurting some farmers
The Conversation
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August 19, 2025
Over recent decades, farmland values in Australia have soared. Nationally, the price of broadacre farmland – used for cropping or sheep and beef grazing – has increased by more than eightfold since 1992. It might seem like this could only be good...
Voices arguing that climate action is a waste of time are getting louder. Here’s why they are wrong
The Guardian
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August 19, 2025
There is something of a reality check under way on the response to the climate crisis. It’s no secret that countries and corporations are far from living up to the goals set by international leaders at the landmark 2015 Paris agreement. Unless...
Voices arguing that climate action is a waste of time are getting louder. Here’s why they are wrong | Clear Air
The Guardian
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August 19, 2025
There is something of a reality check under way on the response to the climate crisis. It’s no secret that countries and corporations are far from living up to the goals set by international leaders at the landmark 2015 Paris agreement. Unless...
Northern Australia: securing a developing economy to secure a developed nation
The National Tribune
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August 19, 2025
ASPI Northern Australia is central to the nation’s future. Economically, it serves as the gateway to Indo-Pacific trade, is home to world-class resources and represents a frontier of opportunity. Strategically, it’s the keystone of Australia’s...
The guy who imported the flat white and Holly Valance: The Australians behind Nigel Farage’s Reform UK
Crikey
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August 19, 2025
In any given group of British residents, there are bound to be a couple of Australians. So sure enough, there are some caught up in the great Conservative-Reform migration. Indeed, some of Reform’s biggest donors are Aussies. Peter Hall, Nigel...
Beyond the Barossa: Communicating South Australia’s evolving story
Isentia
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August 18, 2025
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