Analysis: Wet weather expected for Australia’s east

Voices arguing that climate action is a waste of time are getting louder. Here’s why they are wrong

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...

Australian ports group's sustainability efforts recognised

19 Aug 2025by Martyn Wingrove An Australian port authority has gained recognition from two sustainability encouragement schemes for its plans to reduce Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions Port Authority of New South Wales (NSW) has strengthened its...

Australia’s Clean Energy Council appoints new CEO

Trad served as the deputy premier of Queensland from 2015 to 2020 and treasurer of Queensland from 2017 to 2020. During that time, Trad was part of the Queensland government that established the publicly-owned energy company CleanCo in December...

Voices arguing that climate action is a waste of time are getting louder. Here’s why they are wrong | Clear Air

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

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...

Meet the Australians behind Nigel Farage’s Reform UK

From right-wing activist Holly Valance to the guy who imported the flat white to London, some Australians are getting caught up in the great Conservative-Reform migration. Peter Hall, Nigel Farage and Holly Valance (Image: Private Media/Zennie) US...

Netanyahu attacks ‘weak’ Albanese for ‘abandoning Australia’s Jews’

ALBANESE ‘BETRAYED’ ISRAEL: NETANYAHU Every Australian news publication led with the same story overnight after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu took to social media to attack Australia’s PM Anthony Albanese. The Office of the Prime...

Beyond the Barossa: Communicating South Australia’s evolving story

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Tourism Fiji Appoints Havas Red As Australian PR & Influencer Agency Of Record

Tourism Fiji has appointed earned-first communications agency Havas Red to lead its PR and influencer activities in Australia, following a competitive pitch process. With Aussie travellers accounting for almost 50% of all visitor arrivals into...

Australia announced as 2027 Women's Softball World Cup host

Queensland has won the right to host the 2027 Women's Softball World Cup finals. It will be the first time Australia has hosted the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WSBC) tournament since the inaugural event in 1965 in Melbourne, where the...

Soybeans, corn drift lower, watching weather

Market News Soybeans, corn drift lower, watching weather Soybeans were lower on profit taking and technical selling. The USDA’s national crop rating held, and development is close to normal, but some areas need rain to meet the USDA’s record yield...

Australian hydrogen eVTOL developer secures funds from federal government

AMSL Aero, a New South Wales based zero-emissions aircraft developer, says it has secured $3 million in grant funding from the Australian government to develop and demonstrate its liquid hydrogen-powered aircraft for regional and remote Australia....

Australia suspends Hello Solar registration over misleading responses

Australia’s Clean Energy Regulator (CER) has permanently suspended the registration of solar installation company Hello Solar, declaring it had provided misleading responses to requests for information. August 19, 2025 David Carroll Image: pv...

Ellucian And Nous Group Partner To Accelerate Digital Student Experience Transformation Across Australian Tertiary Education Sector

(MENAFN- PR Newswire) New partnership to support smoother technology adoption, improve student outcomes, and reduce change fatigue SYDNEY, Aug. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Ellucian , the leading tertiary education technology solutions provider,...

Growing partnership ‘Down Under’: CIFOR-ICRAF signs MoU with Flinders University, Australia

In a move set to deepen and broaden the scope and impact of global research on forests and sustainability, the Center for International Forestry Research and World Agroforestry (CIFOR-ICRAF) has entered a new strategic partnership with Flinders...

Australia cancels visa of far-right Israeli politician

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...

National Pastime: Why Are Pokies So Popular in Australia?

Australia’s gambling industry is one of the most active in the world, with an average annual spend of approximately $1,600 per adult. Pokies account for a significant share of this activity. Found in pubs, clubs, and gaming venues, they’re a...

Monash University to Build Australian-first Supercomputer MAVERIC with Global Tech Partners

Aug. 19, 2025 — Monash University is developing and deploying MAVERIC, in collaboration with NVIDIA, Dell Technologies and the CDC Data Centres (CDC). The advanced AI supercomputer will use first-in-Australia technology to solve complex problems...

Australian league poaches New Zealand netballer Whitney Souness

Whitney Souness Photo: Aaron Gillions / www.photosport.nz Former Silver Ferns midcourter Whitney Souness has become the eighth New Zealand netballer to join the Australian league, after signing with the Sydney-based Giants. Karin Burger on Monday...