Australian-first ‘Monash Boston Hub’ to advance drug discovery and health innovations

Australian-first ‘Monash Boston Hub’ to advance drug discovery and health innovations October 3, 2025 | Friday | News To serve as a launchpad for commercial opportunities across a wide range of fields Australia's Monash University has announced...

Chris Hedges – The National Press Club of Australia, caving to the Israel lobby, Cancels My Talk on Our Betrayal of Palestinian Journalists

The National Press Club of Australia cancelled my talk on how the media, by amplifying Israeli lies, have betrayed Palestinian journalists, 278 of whom have been assassinated by Israel Chris Hedges is a Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist who was a...

Fatal attack revives debate over controversial shark nets in Australia

Katy WatsonAustralia correspondent, Sydney ShareSave Watch: How Australia is trying to protect beachgoers from shark attacks The ocean has always been a big part of Glen Butler's life. He's been a surfer for 50 years and, in that time, he says he...

700 Australians were recruited for a yoga study. What researchers found surprised them

When Margaret Kirkwood broke her hip falling up the stairs of her home in Sydney, she could have become a statistic: falls are the leading cause of hospitalisation and injury deaths in Australia. Instead, the 83-year-old made a remarkable...

Fiji-Australia Defence Ministers’ Meeting

Department of Defence Today, we, the Minister for Defence and Veterans’ Affairs the Honourable Pio Tikoduadua and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence the Honourable Richard Marles MP held the annual Fiji-Australia Defence Ministers’...

Summer-like heat sweeps through Australia ahead of cool change

Not even half-way through spring and parts of southern and eastern Australia are forecast to see a second surge of summer-like warmth, as high fire danger warnings are issued across several parts of the country. Forecasts from the Bureau of...

<![CDATA[Veterinary scene down under: Australia approves world-first single-dose chlamydia vaccine for Koalas, and more news]]>

New vaccine to help protect koalas In a world first, a new single-dose vaccine has been approved in Australia to protect koalas from infection with chlamydia, a disease which can cause painful urinary tract infections, infertility, blindness and...

Heads turn during Australia's first transcontinental quad tandem bike ride

An eye-catching bright red bike with two wheels, four seats, eight pedals and 80 spokes is making its way across Australia. Teachers Louise Ginn, Sonia Allum, Rachel Beaden and Anna Linbeck are covering more than 4,000 kilometres from Perth to...

Universities Around The World Celebrate College Radio Day

A 24-hour global marathon is in progress Friday as hundreds of college radio stations across more than 50 countries are uniting for “World College Radio Day.” This year’s commemoration incorporates the theme “Tune In To The People.” The official...

Australia eases risk ratings amid calls to scrap system

According to reports, a brief note issued by the Department of Home Affairs through the Provider Registration and International Student Management System (PRISMS), which oversees international student data, confirms that evidence levels have been...

Australia Institute Analyses ANU Budget Reports—No Deficit Found

The Australia Institute has released its audited analysis of ANU’s 2023 and 2024 budget. ANU’s unaudited deficit was reported at $142.5 million, while its audited revenue showed a surplus of $89.9 million. The $232.4 million difference in these...

How Auburn football’s commits are faring in their current high school seasons

With Auburn football currently in a bye week, this is typically a good time for the staff to get out on the recruiting trail and watch high school games over the weekend. The Tigers haven’t had much recruiting news since the season started, but...

CPB Contractors to build Australian primary school

Cimic subsidiary CPB Contractors has won a US$109m (A$165m) contract from the West Australian state government for the early contractor involvement phase on a new primary school in East Perth. CPB Contractor’s scope of work includes building a...

Albanese’s feelgood 5% deposit scheme will only add fuel to Australia’s housing fire

Anthony Albanese had plenty of reasons to feel at home at the UK Labour party conference in Liverpool last weekend. Invited by Keir Starmer to deliver a major address, decades of attending party meetings in Australia clearly showed for the...

‘Impressive for a robot’: home care chatbots among AI tools being embraced by Australia’s health system

Peta Rolls came to expect Aida’s call at 10am each morning. A daily check-in call from an AI voice bot was not part of the service Rolls expected when she signed up for St Vincent’s home care but when they asked her to be part of the trial four...

Australia: Former Tabcorp chief urges government action on gambling ads

Elmer Funke Kupper calls for swift reform amid growing youth exposure and record losses. By Gambling Insider Key points: - Ex-Tabcorp boss presses for immediate restrictions on gambling advertising - Reported AU$25bn (US$16.2bn) annual gambling...

Vietnam a priority in Australia’s international education strategy: Australian official

Sydney (VNA) – Vietnam has consistently remained a priority for the Australian Government and its international education sector, Acting Deputy Secretary of the Higher Education, Research and International Group in the Australian Government...

Australian Jewish community shocked by UK terror attack

The Executive Council of Australian Jewry says the attack at a synagogue in Manchester on the holy day of Yom Kippur is devastating. British police declared Thursday's deadly car and stabbing attack on the synagogue in the UK's north a terrorist...

Identifying Healthcare Waste Behavior: An Australian Case Study

In an ambitious effort to address the multifaceted challenges of healthcare waste management, a new study conducted by researchers including Jungbluth, Wright, and Bragge reveals a groundbreaking behaviour identification method aimed at refining...

DREAMS TAKE FLIGHT: PAL Aviation School Pilot Trainees Depart for Australia Flight Training

Philippine Airlines (PAL) Aviation School, relaunched in early 2025 through a partnership with Australia-based Airways Aviation, has sent 14 pilot trainees from its AO Class 2025 Alpha to Australia for advanced flight training. The send-off...