
Wave energy’s huge potential could finally be unlocked by the power of sound – new research
Ocean waves have long been seen as having huge potential as a source of renewable energy. Waves produce an estimated 50 trillion to 80 trillion watts of power worldwide nearly two to three times the worlds current annual...

Batteries for all, not just the rich? Labor’s home battery plan must be properly targeted to be fair
Over the weekend, Labor promised to subsidise home batteries by 30%. This would save about A$4,000 per household up front for an average battery. The scheme has a goal of one million batteries by 2030, costing an estimated...

Without women, Australia’s defence force will struggle to recruit enough people
Australia faces crisis-level workforce shortfalls in security and defence. Recruiting more people to the defence force is now an urgent matter of national security. So, comments such as those recently made by a Liberal...

Financial markets are tanking. Here’s why it’s best not to panic
Financial markets around the world have been slammed by the Trump adminstrations sweeping tariffs on its trading partners, and Chinas swift retaliation. Share markets have posted their biggest declines since the COVID...

Do I need another COVID booster? Which one should I choose? Can I get it with my flu shot?
Australians are being urged to roll up their sleeves for a flu vaccine amid rising cases of influenza. Its an opportune time to think about other vaccines too, particularly because some vaccines can be given at the same...

Wit, charm and heart: novelist Kerry Greenwood, creator of Phryne Fisher, was a true original
There is a moment in the film Miss Fisher and the Crypt of Tears when the camera pans around the ballroom to discover Phryne Fishers creator Kerry Greenwood and her partner David Greagg seated at a dinner table, beaming...

Antarctica’s hidden threat: meltwater under the ice sheet amplifies sea-level rise
One of the biggest challenges in predicting Antarcticas deeply uncertain future is understanding exactly whats driving its ice loss. A vast network of lakes and streams lies beneath the thick ice sheet. This water can...