Colonisation cleared 95% of these woodlands – Indigenous cultural burning is bringing it back

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For millennia, First Nations people have shaped Australian ecosystems through the purposeful and skilful use of fire. This cultural burning is an important way for Aboriginal people to connect to and care for Country....

Cape York deserves World Heritage status – and Queensland may need it to become a global leader in tourism

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Last week, the Queensland government launched the ambitious Destination 2045 tourism plan, which aims to make the state a global leader in tourism. The plan highlights that one in six jobs in tropical north Queensland are...

Dopamine can make it hard to put down our phone or abandon the online shopping cart. Here’s why

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Ever find yourself unable to stop scrolling through your phone, chasing that next funny video or interesting post? Or maybe youve felt a rush of excitement when you achieve a goal, eat a delicious meal, or fill your online...

What is ‘cognitive shuffling’ and does it really help you get to sleep? Two sleep scientists explain

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If youve been on social media lately perhaps scrolling in the middle of the night, when you know you shouldnt but you just cant sleep you might have seen those videos promoting a get-to-sleep technique called cognitive...

Australians in the bush want tougher penalties on crime. Here’s why – and what’s needed now

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New research has found that while Australians generally support strong punishments, people living in the bush are significantly more likely than city dwellers to want to punish more harshly those who break the law. It...

Judy Davis gives a singularly vivid performance in The Spare Room – but the play falls short

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In The Spare Room, Judy Davis lights up the stage with a singularly vivid performance. Adapted by Eamon Flack from Helen Garners 2008 novel of the same name, Davis plays sharp-tongued Helen (or Hel) to the irrational...

In view of Trump’s review of AUKUS, should Australia cancel the subs deal? We asked 5 experts

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Speculation is swirling around the future of the A$368 billion AUKUS agreement, following Washingtons decision to review the nuclear submarine deal to ensure it meets President Donald Trumps America first agenda. Prime...