For a country completely surrounded by the sea, Australia depends heavily on the health of its seas and coasts. Yet a recent report suggests rising tides, warming seas and increased extre...

Nerilie Abram · The Conversation 08 Oct 2019

Water

One of the biggest countries in the world is running out of drinking water

As climate change intensifies, parts of eastern Australia are experiencing drought and water shortages. Day Zero is fast approaching.

Dan Robitzski · Futurism 30 Sep 2019

Fourth Industrial Revolution

This driverless shuttle bus is picking up elderly Australians on demand

Autonomous vehicle trials are helping to encourage mass mobility - reducing congestion and emissions.

Katharine Rooney 23 Sep 2019

Australia

What the Saudis can teach Australia about surviving the demise of fossil fuels

Coal is Australia's second-largest export - but is the country prepared for a fast-approaching future in which coal is no longer economic? And what might its leaders learn from the way Sa...

Jacob Brown 20 Sep 2019

Cities and Urbanization

We must address these 3 factors, to make our cities more vibrant and ‘liveable’

With cities growing faster than ever before, it is more important than ever that they are a place that promotes healthy, happy people and community well-being. But what makes a city a pla...

Melanie Davern, Billie Giles-Corti, Carolyn Whitzman, and Hannah Badland · The Conversation 16 Sep 2019

Future of Mobility

Could flexible working be the solution to congestion in our cities?

Traffic congestion is one of the most significant problems facing cities. With only 2% of people in a study saying they could not perform their role from a location other than the office,...

John L Hopkins · The Conversation 11 Sep 2019

Environment and Natural Resource Security

Bushfires ravage Australia during strong winds

During strong winds, bushfires are racing through New South Wales and Queensland, even cancelling flights as Sydney airport is hit by the flames.

Sonali Paul · Reuters 09 Sep 2019

Australia

Sydney is running out of water at the fastest rate on record

Sydney, Australia's biggest city, is being crippled by record-breaking drought. At the current rate of decline, discounting rainfall, dams would only have enough water reserves for anothe...

Mell Chun · Thomson Reuters Foundation trust.org 19 Aug 2019

Education and Skills

Women are dominating employment growth, but what sort of jobs are we talking about?

Women in Australia are dominating employment growth with participation levels increasing to 60%. Male participation has fallen from 80% to 70%.

Rebecca Cassells · The Conversation 23 Jul 2019

Education and Skills

This European city is the most educated in the world

The city with the highest percentage of university graduates has been revealed, as they're increasingly on the radar of companies and investors.

JLL Staff Reporter · JLL Real Views 13 Jun 2019

Climate Change

This is the million-year history of the Australian continent

The Australian continent has a remarkable history — a story of isolation, desiccation and resilience on an ark at the edge of the world.

Alan Cooper, Darren Curnoe, Michael Bird, Chris Turney, Lynette Russell, and Sean Ulm · The Conversation 29 Apr 2019

Biotechnology

This deadly fungus is wiping out amphibians around the world

A previously unknown parasitic fungus is threatening hundreds of amphibian species.

University of Melbourne · Futurity 09 Apr 2019

Australia

Last summer was Australia's hottest on record - here's what this means

Australia is no stranger to dry summers and the heat is set to continue into autumn.

David Jones, Lynette Bettio, and Skie Tobin · The Conversation 07 Mar 2019

Cybersecurity

International law cannot keep up with cyber-criminals

As technology advances at frightening speeds, so too do the cyber-criminals, and international law cannot keep pace.

Christian Payne and Lorraine Finlay · The Conversation 25 Feb 2019

Media and Entertainment

This is how racism is being spread across the internet

For all the advantages of being online, there are some worrying dark sides, including racism. But there are differences in the way 'cyber-racist' individuals and groups operate.

Ana-Maria Bliuc, Andrew Jakubowicz, and Kevin Dunn · The Conversation 18 Feb 2019

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Australia

Australia set to experience extreme sea level events every year by 2050

One of the biggest countries in the world is running out of drinking water

This driverless shuttle bus is picking up elderly Australians on demand

What the Saudis can teach Australia about surviving the demise of fossil fuels

We must address these 3 factors, to make our cities more vibrant and ‘liveable’

Could flexible working be the solution to congestion in our cities?

Bushfires ravage Australia during strong winds

Sydney is running out of water at the fastest rate on record

Women are dominating employment growth, but what sort of jobs are we talking about?

This European city is the most educated in the world

This is the million-year history of the Australian continent

This deadly fungus is wiping out amphibians around the world

Last summer was Australia's hottest on record - here's what this means

International law cannot keep up with cyber-criminals

This is how racism is being spread across the internet

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