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Space technology to monitor, forecast quality of water

March 21, 2023 02:08 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

The CSIRO has launched a new water quality forecasting service using satellites and ground-based sensors in a world-first system.

Call for 'fair dinkum' Pacific climate projects

March 21, 2023 02:01 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

Allowing Australian companies to fund climate change projects instead of lowering carbon emissions can support Pacific nations, a top energy figure sa...

Climate change policy important 'starter point': Lambie

March 21, 2023 01:50 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

Tasmanian senator Jacqui Lambie says immediate action is needed on climate change and is putting the Greens on notice over emissions-reduction legisla...

Bushfire-hit NSW communities thrown funding lifeline

March 21, 2023 01:42 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

Communities in central west NSW will be able to access government funding to help rebuild from bushfires that tore through the area this month.

Why bushfire safety rooms could be next home reno trend

March 21, 2023 01:36 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

Queensland researchers have taken the torch to a bushfire safety room to see whether it can withstand being completely immersed in flames.

NSW man charged over cold-case DV murder

March 21, 2023 01:34 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

A man has been charged with murdering a 71-year-old woman who disappeared from Sydney's west more than four years ago.

All roads lead to Camden as NSW election race rolls on

March 21, 2023 01:33 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

Dominic Perrottet is campaigning hard to retain Liberal seats while Chris Minns has returned to western Sydney, which is set to decide the election re...

Thousands of US marines land in Top End for training

March 21, 2023 01:32 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

With regional security challenges in focus, US marines will join Australian military personnel for training exercises as part of a new rotation.

PM stares down raucous caucus over nuclear subs deal

March 21, 2023 01:17 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is facing questions from within his party over the government's deal with the US and UK to buy nuclear-powered submari...

Empire Resources (ASX:ERL) receives ‘excellent’ final drill assays f...

March 21, 2023 01:17 PM AEDT | By Manisha

Highlights,Empire Resources (ASX:ERL) has received all of the assay results from the recently completed AC drilling campaign at its Penny’s Gold Proje...

Duelling Chrises gear up for NZ election

March 21, 2023 01:14 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has toured the Hutt Valley, showing off his old school, while his rival Chris Luxon also returned to where he...

Plastic chemicals doing untold human harm: scientists

March 21, 2023 01:06 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

Scientists say humans are suffering untold harm from plastics, ranging from cancer and reproductive damage to the loss of intelligence that defines hu...

Wet weather means fewer almonds harvested than forecast

March 21, 2023 12:57 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

Select Harvests says initial indications are that its 2023 crop of Nonpareil almonds will be down 25 to 35 per cent from initial forecasts.

Arcadia (ASX:AM7 FRA:8OH) receives positive lithium bench-scale leac...

March 21, 2023 12:53 PM AEDT | By Manisha

Highlights,Arcadia Minerals today reported that it has received positive lithium bench-scale leach test results from its Bitterwasser lithium clay pro...

Indigenous students to reach for the stars with NASA

March 21, 2023 12:40 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

NASA and the Australian Space Agency have launched a new program to allow Indigenous students to take part in an internship program in the United Stat...

Court throws out 'scandalous' case against Matthew Guy

March 21, 2023 12:32 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

A petition claiming former opposition leader Matthew Guy is not fit or proper to sit in parliament has been labelled "scandalous" and thrown out of co...

PM gets party room ready for referendum challenge

March 21, 2023 12:29 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

As the government finalises laws to set up the process of a referendum, the prime minister warns of the challenges ahead for a successful vote.

Mineral Commodities (ASX:MRC) makes rapid transition to production f...

March 21, 2023 12:24 PM AEDT | By Manisha

Highlights,Mineral Commodities (ASX:MRC) has reported a swift transition to saleable concentrate production from Inland Strands ore.,Mineral Sands Res...

Artist chosen for Archie Roach, Ruby Hunter statue

March 21, 2023 12:22 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

Melbourne artist Darien Pullen has been selected to design a sculpture celebrating the lives of music icons Archie Roach and Ruby Hunter.

Division in Qld after premier's signal on rent limits

March 21, 2023 12:16 PM AEDT | By AAPNEWS

The suggestion Queensland is prepared to introduce a limit on rent increases has sparked debate on how the policy will impact landlords and tenants.

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