Bushfire

A rare and beautiful alignment of planets and a conjunction of crescents await those willing to brave cool clear winter nights and mornings this month.Winter nights are perfect for seeing the stars and planets because there's generally less dust, moisture and turbulence around — not to mention bushfire smoke —…

At the weekend, Elon Musk’s commercial giant SpaceX launched two NASA astronauts in a spacecraft named Crew Dragon which, from the inside, looked like a souped-up Tesla. The Falcon 9 rocket launched the spacecraft, returned to Earth and landed on a ship to later be re-used. And the Crew Dragon…

Australian PM Scott Morrison said he will also discuss new opportunities with PM Modi (File)Melbourne: Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison would hold a virtual summit with his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi on Thursday during which the two leaders will discuss bilateral ties and their responses to the coronavirus pandemic, a…

SYDNEY - A Royal Commission has begun its investigation into Australia’s devastating summer bushfires.  Hearings this week in Canberra have focused on climate change, as well as the impact of the fires on health and wildlife. Parts of Australia are some of the most fire-prone regions in the world.   The…

The world is currently bearing witness to a unique historical moment. Profound and catastrophic environmental, economic, and health crises are exposing many vulnerabilities and inequities in both soc… Read More

For many, these weeks of isolation have involved a lot of time on the couch, and plenty of snacks.Now the day some have been quietly dreading has arrived — from today, you may no longer have an excuse not to go to the gym.This weekend will see the most significant…

As Australia's unprecedented bushfires destroyed over 31 million acres in early 2020, a Facebook fundraiser launched by comedian Celeste Barber went viral. Initially aimed at supporting rural New South Wales firefighters, the appeal eventually raised over A$51 million from 1.3 million donors across the globe. It was the largest fundraiser…

The global media worlds is haltingly restarting. With lockdown restrictions now being eased by some governments, small green shoots of recovery are beginning to emerge. Digiday reporters took a (virtual) trip around the world to see where activity is beginning to restart. China: Tentative recovery Despite optimistic videos of packed…

The Australian Red Cross has been hit by almost 900 cyber attacks attempting to access the $216 million raised in donations for bushfire victims. The charity has also received a large number of "sus… Read More

The Walkley Foundation has announced the 2020 finalists for the Mid-Year Celebration of Journalism.The announcement:The Walkley Foundation is delighted to announce the finalists for our 2020 Mid-Year Celebration of Journalism.Peer-judged and selected on the basis of journalistic excellence, the Mid-Year Celebration suite includes the Walkley Young Australian Journalist of the…