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The end of World War 2 – VP Day
The end of a long and bloody world war finally occurred with the capitulation of Japan on 15 August 1945....
Sat 16 Aug 2025
Advocacy group takes aim at NSW shooters’ party gun reform proposal
Families who lost loved ones in the Port Arthur massacre are outraged over a contentious bill to extend hunting rights...
Fri 15 Aug 2025
Conservation efforts needed to save the Brush-Tail Rock Wallaby
We often hear about species of bandicoots, bilbies or quolls facing the risk of extinction… but did you know there...
Fri 15 Aug 2025
Indigenous engineer transforms waste into concrete
National Science Week continues, with over 2,000 events happening across Australia. I spoke to Associate Professor Shannon Kilmartin-Lynch, a proud...
Fri 15 Aug 2025
80 years on: Australia remembers the end of World War II
This week, The Wire brought you the story of Max Barry, an Australian veteran who witnessed the end of World...
Fri 15 Aug 2025
Why the West is so silent about Gaza
As the ongoing traumatic events in Israel and Palestine – particularly in Gaza – continue, the mental health impacts are...
Thu 14 Aug 2025
Why the West is so silent about Gaza
As the ongoing traumatic events in Israel and Palestine – particularly in Gaza – continue, the mental health impacts are...
Thu 14 Aug 2025
80 years on: reflections from a WWII Veteran
It’s been 80 years since World War II ended for Australia when Japan formerly surrendered – an event also known...
Thu 14 Aug 2025
Authors challenge AI proposed copyright law exception
AI could pose a new threat – with Australian authors fearing a proposed shift in copyright laws could give power...
Thu 14 Aug 2025
Giant Australian Cuttlefish Population under threat from the Algal Bloom
Every year, off the coast of South Australia in the upper Spencer Gulf, close to Whyalla, groups of Giant Australian...
Wed 13 Aug 2025
Working with Children checks in spotlight following Joshua Dale Brown case allegations
Issues in Early Childcare regulation and legislations are under the microscope right now following the case of alleged sexual misconduct...
Wed 13 Aug 2025
Working with Children checks in spotlight following Joshua Dale Brown case allegations
Issues in Early Childcare regulation and legislations are under the microscope right now following the Victorian sexual misconduct case. Consequently,...
Wed 13 Aug 2025
Cocoa could replace coffee as a crop in Vanuatu
The world loves a cup of coffee and delights in chocolate treats. But in the Pacific, island nations growing coffee...
Wed 13 Aug 2025
Tropical insect and butterfly populations at a decline fueled by Climate El-Nino weather events
Insects are crucial to the health of our planet. They perform essential duties, including pollinating plants, decomposing organic matter, and...
Wed 13 Aug 2025
Worlds First Electrostate – China dominates the globe in a renewals boom
The largest polluter in the world is now dominating the global renewable energy sector – China is on track to...
Wed 13 Aug 2025
Trump and Putin to discuss Ukraine future in Alaska
US President Trump and Russian President Putin are set to meet this Friday in Anchorage, Alaska to discuss a potential...
Wed 13 Aug 2025
Tasmania to phase out greyhound racing by 2029
On Sunday, Tasmanian Premier Jeremy Rockliff announced that the government will phase out funding for greyhound racing in Tasmania by...
Wed 13 Aug 2025
‘Koala man’ walking to demand protected area for koalas
The Great National Koala Park is an initiative by the New South Wales government which aims to protect koalas and...
Tue 12 Aug 2025
CALD communities utilise storytelling to persevere in disasters
Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Communities or CALD Communities for short are left out of disaster and crisis management due to...
Tue 12 Aug 2025
Australia’s flu season far from over
It’s festival season across Australia, but along with the big gatherings comes a less welcome guest: the flu. Queensland has...
Tue 12 Aug 2025
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