On unceded lands of the Kulin Nations, Melbourne au
Climate, environment, natural sciences, social justice, democracy, health.
b, 313 ppm CO2, now 429
John Holmes
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Aukus is among Australia’s worst foreign policy decisions and requires ‘heroic’ optimism, Gareth Evans says
Former Labor foreign affairs minister says belief US would defend Australia in event of an existential attack is a ‘ludicrous delusion’
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...
Confirmed Ebola virus cases near 600 as outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo grows www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06...
The rising sea is unstoppable:
Towns along 400km of WA coastline battle extreme erosion from winter storms www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06...
A right mess: how mining, media and political interests are combining to influence public debate in Australia
theconversation.com/a-right-mess...
Report finds bullying and harassment within NSW Police Force, after culture review prompted by ABC investigation www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06...
Scientists discover 149 new marine species off Christmas and Cocos (Keeling) Islands
The animals have been catalogued over the past five years following voyages by the Investigator in 2021 and 2022.
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06...
Does anyone know of a similar study in the southern hemisphere?
People have an inherent preference for counterclockwise motion, study reveals phys.org/news/2026-06...
For those shedding a tear over house prices falling, these numbers may change your mind
An average home would cost $595,500 now if prices were the same relative to income as before John Howard turned the market into an investor casino
www.theguardian.com/business/gro...
Warming winters are changing NZ’s landscapes, bringing insect pests, smaller fruit and carbon loss
theconversation.com/warming-wint...
May 2026 was the second-warmest May globally.
The largest temperature anomalies were observed across western France, England and Wales, where daily average temperatures reached more than 10°C above average
climate.copernicus.eu/climate-bull...
Former Labor foreign affairs minister says belief US would defend Australia in event of an existential attack is a ‘ludicrous delusion’
A week after Western Australia experienced one of its worst storms in decades, some stretches of coast are crumbling into the ocean at an alarming rate. Millions of dollars' worth of infrastructure is...
Bullying, discrimination and sexual harassment are occurring at "unacceptable levels" within the NSW Police Force and employees are too afraid to speak up, an independent report has found.
www.abc.net.au
Researchers have catalogued dozens of new marine species found in the depths of Australia's most remote waters. The result is a window into a rarely glimpsed world.
Researchers in Spain and Japan tested a broad range of pedestrians in varying group sizes to see whether there were any patterns in their turning behaviors, and what factors influenced them, if any. I...
An average home would cost $595,500 now if prices were the same relative to income as before John Howard turned the market into an investor casino
www.theguardian.com
Warmer winters mean insect pests like wasps will likely spread further, while weedy plants and rats invade alpine zones, shrinking the refuge for endangered birds.
