Having a toad hunting arachnid named after you may not appear flattering. But former children’s TV host Stacey Thomson says she is honoured to receive a nod after almost 50 new species of spiders across Australia were identified. Known as “Ranger Stacey” on TV show Totally Wild,...
Agriculture Minister Murray Watt has refused to commit the government to an ACCC inquiry into supermarket meat prices, saying a review of the food and grocery code is already under way. Calls from Nationals leader David Littleproud to hold a price inquiry follows big drops in...
The confidential information of Australians could be at risk after a survey from the corporate regulator revealed many organisations had limited or no capability to adequately protect data. A report from the Australian Securities and Investments Commission comes as the Albanese government weighs up new laws...
People with neighbours who drive electric vehicles are more likely to adopt the technology themselves, according to research that could be mirrored in Australia. US postal codes with high concentrations of electric cars suggested people were more likely to buy an EV based on the collective...
Thousands of childcare workers could be attracted back to the sector, easing pressure on families and boosting the economy, if the government backs a pay rise. Childcare sector representatives were in Canberra on Tuesday to push the case for better pay and conditions for workers through...
Young Australians overwhelmingly want the right to a healthy environment enshrined in law to keep pace with standards overseas. Nine out of 10 people aged 13 to 24 think they have a right to a healthy environment, with three in four believing the federal government must...