The global goal to protect 30 percent of the world’s oceans by 2030 will not be sufficient to ensure the survival of marine megafauna such as whales, sharks, turtles, and seals, international scientists have warned. An international study has mapped the world’s most critical ocean habitats for marine megafauna, revealing that even ambitious global protection […]
Australian PM says not to compromise biosecurity laws in tariff negotiations with U.S.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Friday that his government will not loosen biosecurity laws as it considers lifting a restriction on imports of U.S. beef. The Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) and Nine Entertainment newspapers reported on Friday that Albanese’s Labor Party government could use the import ban on some beef slaughtered in the […]
Drones, AI target deadly ghost nets on Australia’s remote northern coast
The artificial intelligence-powered drones have been used to locate and remove “ghost nets” — abandoned fishing gear that threatens marine life, along the Gulf of Carpentaria coastline in northern Australia. An initiative, led by Charles Darwin University (CDU) and Indigenous Anindilyakwa Land and Sea Rangers, has surveyed nearly 84 km of remote shoreline, detecting 72 […]
Hospitalizations on the rise in Australia over past decade: report
Hospital admissions in Australia have risen sharply over the past decade, according to a new report from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW). The AIHW report highlights growing pressure on Australia’s hospital system, driven by rising demand for both emergency and planned care across public and private sectors. About 12.6 million Australians were […]
Extreme temperatures costing Australian workforce 60.6 mln USD annually: study
Exposure to extreme heat and cold is costing Australian workers and employers an estimated 94 million Australian dollars (60.6 million U.S. dollars) each year, new research by three Australian universities said on Tuesday. The study analyzed over 2.3 million workplace injury claims from 2005 to 2018 across all Australian state capital cities, excluding Canberra, according […]