Bushfire

 Accepted on 28 Feb 2020            Submitted on 01 Dec 2019 Introduction The design of digital platforms is typically informed by western epistemological assumptions, rendering many platforms exclusionary for some knowledge contributions of Indigenous authorities. This means that while these platforms are ‘technically’ open to any contributor or user, they are epistemologically constrained because they are structured…

Over the years, the world has seen remarkable and rapid advancements in technology which are deeply impacting society. Despite this, we continue to struggle with issues such as poverty, violence, and climate change. At ThoughtWorks, we believe that technologists have a unique role to play in how we can positively…

Meet the man taking over from Shane Fitzsimmons as the Rural Fire Service boss - and his plan for Australia after the worst bushfire season in historyRob Rogers is a 40-year firefighting veteran and is the new RFS commissionerThe 56-year-old is planning to learn from the devastating 2019/20 fire season He…

Stephanie Perry has been crowned the inaugural Australian winner for the Association of Market and Social Research Organisations (AMSRO) and ESOMAR Foundation’s Research Got Talent Award competition. The Association of Market and Social Research Organisations (AMSRO) and the global ESOMAR Foundation today announced the inaugural Australian winner for the Research…

Cyclist Theo Foster crossed Central Asia’s deserts in summer, braved traffic in India’s biggest city, and dodged wildfires in Australia on a round-the-world bike ride to raise awareness for refugees. After 14,500 miles and 20 countries, the COVID-19 lockdown forced him to hit pause in March after he reached the…

The Queen calls PM Scott Morrison to congratulate Australia on its remarkable success fighting COVID-19 - and Her Majesty reveals she's 'pleased' horse racing hasn't been suspendedQueen Elizabeth phoned Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Tuesday nightThe two spoke about COVID-19, bushfire recovery and ongoing droughtThe PM said the Queen was…

An American expat has revealed some of the 'weirdest' things she's discovered about Australia - and the things that make it 'better' than her home country - in a series of TikTok videos.Kaymie Wuerfel moved to Sydney in early 2020 after tying the knot with her Australian beau, and has…

NZCSir Richard Hadlee salutes Ross Taylor as master batsman wins New Zealand Cricket's top award for third time.Cricket Australia (CA) officials have told stakeholders a A$50 million loan with the Commonwealth Bank is a “done deal”, a development that has triggered fresh questions about the governing body’s decision to stand…

What do mining magnate Andrew 'Twiggy' Forrest and media mogul Kerry Stokes have in common?Both Australian business tycoons stand to add to their incredible fortunes thanks to China, and both have in the past 48 hours thrown their weight behind Beijing as diplomatic tensions escalated. First it was Mr Forrest ambushing…

Image: Getty Images After the horrors of the last bushfire season, climate action in Australia seemed to have new momentum. But then coronavirus struck. All of a sudden, the public was preoccupied by a different catastrophe. But one positive has emerged from the devastation wrought by coronavirus: our ability to…