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The fog of COP29 delivers a foggy climate goal

The outer goal is for developed countries to provide US$1.3 trillion annually by 2035 to developing countries.

LA is on fire. How will Australia cope when bushfires hit Sydney, Melbourne or another major city?

There is the possibility for fires to burn into Australian suburbs.

New research reveals why some Australian dairy farmers are considering leaving the industry

In Australia, the number of registered dairy farms fell from 6,308 in 2014 to 4,420 in 2022.

How having a baby makes it more likely Australian couples rely on the man’s income

The federal government last year announced a plan to end gender inequality, including violence against women, the unequal sharing of domestic and care work and the under-representation of women in leadership.

Blue Pacific’s Engagement with Trump Presidency

The island states have often relied on Australia and New Zealand to project their concerns and issues to the US because they have larger representations in Washington D.C. and because they are great friends.

WaPo’s Maldives exposé and deep state narratives countering India’s rise

Such unverified media narratives reek of xenophobic and racist turpitude, constructed around a shared project of ideological expansion and geographical supremacy.

In 2025, let’s make it game on – not game over – for our precious natural world

Since Europeans arrived in Australia, much of the country has become severely degraded.

Holiday playdates are great for kids – but ditch the stress and don’t compare milestones

Play can support children’s executive functions, meaning the mental skills we use when we think flexibly, use our memory and practise self-control.

FIPIC at 10: India’s strategic engagement with the Pacific Island countries

Since 2002, India has been a dialogue partner of the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF), but meaningful engagement only began in 2014 with the Modi government's establishment of the FIPIC.

How to stay safe in a New Year’s Eve crowd

New Year’s Eve celebrations are usually unticketed and free to attend. This can make it difficult to estimate how many people will show up.

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Victorians reclaim $300 million as container recycling scheme hits 3 billion milestone

The scheme has now diverted three billion containers from landfill and transformed them into new products, while creating around 600 jobs in the recycling sector.

Declining support for Albanese as voter backlash propels One Nation ahead of Labor and Liberals

Nationally, the party now trails only Labor in primary vote share, outperforming the Coalition in every state except Victoria.

Fuel prices are driving more Australians to EVs ‑ and secondhand cars are in high demand

Manufacturer order books are filling up, EV subscription services are full and wait times have blown out to months for popular models.
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