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SYDNEY (Reuters) - Koalas in the Australian state of New South Wales (NSW) could become extinct by 2050 unless the government immediately intervenes to protect them and their habitat, a parliamentary inquiry determined after a year-long inquiry. Land clearing for agriculture, urban development, mining and forestry had been the biggest…

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Australia’s Victoria state will implement mandatory coronavirus tests for returning travellers after a sharp spike in infections over the past two weeks, the state’s premier said on Sunday. The country’s second-most populous state had 49 new cases on Sunday, its highest in more than two months and…

Dyson launches a VERY rare sale on four of its most popular products - including the best-selling V7 stick vacuumDyson has launched a rare sale on four of its most popular productsThe iconic technology brand has slashed the price of best-selling vacuumsIt's also giving customers free filters with every air…

Change of pace: Sunrise's Samantha Armytage says she 'prioritised her private life and health over work' during self-isolation with her boyfriend Richard LavenderHere’s how to help people impacted by Covid-19By Alisha Buaya For Daily Mail Australia Published: 05:13 BST, 18 June 2020 | Updated: 05:57 BST, 18 June 2020 She…

This essay is based on an episode of the University of Technology Sydney podcast series “The New Social Contract”. This series examines how the relationship between universities, the state and the public might be reshaped as we live through this global pandemic. COVID-19 comes with a set of pressing social…

Casual dining chain Nando's is giving back to vulnerable Australians this year by donating a meal to Foodbank for every purchase over the value of $15.The chain found that one in five people in Australia have experienced food insecurity as a result of COVID-19, with the number of people seeking…

Feral and pet cats are responsible for a huge part of Australia’s shameful mammal extinction record. Small and medium-sized ground-dwelling mammals are most susceptible. But we’ve found one mammal in particular that can outsmart cats and live alongside them: the long-nosed potoroo. Read more: A season in hell: bushfires push…

Many Australians enjoy a glass of homegrown wine, and A$2.78 billion worth is exported each year. But hotter, drier conditions under climate change means there are big changes ahead for our wine producers. As climate scientists and science communicators, we’ve been working closely with the wine industry to understand the…

BRISBANE -- Australia’s music industry isn’t going down without a fight. More than 1,000 of the country’s leading artists, music businesses, captains of industry and employees from across the sector have signed an open letter imploring the federal government to “come to our aid.” The Australian music sector “fell off…

A NSW Government department has defended spending more than $1.2 million on indoor plants for its new corporate offices in Parramatta.Key points:The 30-floor Parramatta Square offices will have a high green-star ratingA NSW Government spokeswoman said their focus was on environmental sustainabilityThe Public Service Association said the expenditure was a…