Read The Times Australia

Daily Bulletin

The new Great Barrier Reef pollution plan is better, but still not good enough

  • Written by: Jon Brodie, Professorial Fellow, ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies, James Cook University

The draft water quality improvement plan, released by the federal and Queensland governments this week, aims to reduce the pollution flowing from water catchments to the Great Barrier Reef over the next five years.

It is part of the overarching Reef 2050 Long-Term Sustainability Plan to protect and manage the reef until mid-century.

Water quality i...

Read more …

Australia's record-breaking winter warmth linked to climate change

  • Written by: Andrew King, Climate Extremes Research Fellow, University of Melbourne
imageThis winter had some extreme low and high temperatures. Daniel Lee/Flickr, CC BY-NC

On the first day of spring, it’s time to take stock of the winter that was. It may have felt cold, but Australia’s winter had the highest average daytime temperatures on record. It was also the driest in 15 years.

Back at the start of winter the Bureau of...

Read more …

The more years spent in a classroom the lower your risk of heart disease

  • Written by: David Evans, Professor of Statistical Genetics, The University of Queensland
imageAn extra 3.6 years in a classroom can reduce your heart disease risk by a third. from www.shutterstock.com.au

A new study out today has found increasing education by 3.6 years – similar to the length of a university undergraduate degree – could reduce the risk of heart disease by a third. A decrease of this magnitude is similar to...

Read more …

The off-topic Conversation #134

  • Written by: Molly Glassey, Audience Development Manager, The Conversation

Welcome to The Conversation’s off-topic space. We’ve set this up as the place where you can discuss anything that isn’t related to a specific article. Please feel free to use this space to get to know each other and talk about news elsewhere and whatever else strikes your fancy.

This is also an opportunity to discuss broader...

Read more …

More Articles …

  1. Not just nice to have: nature in the workplace makes employees happier and healthier
  2. Face Value: business leaders are betting we will spend more
  3. Vital Signs: living in the past won't distract from our current economic woes
  4. How I came to know that I am a closet climate denier
  5. New research unlocks the mystery of leaf size
  6. Almost half of trans young people try to end their lives. How can we reduce this alarming statistic?
  7. Friday essay: The personal is now commercial – popular feminism online
  8. Racism is real, race is not: a philosopher's perspective
  9. Sex and the City, Santiago style, where they're serving up 'coffee with legs'
  10. There is no apprenticeships 'crisis' in Australia
  11. Grattan on Friday: If defeat comes, what then for the Liberals' succession?
  12. Don't expect the Grameen Bank's microfinance model to pay off for Australians
  13. Guam’s forests are being slowly killed off – by a snake
  14. Truth to power: how podcasts are getting political
  15. Doctors, lawyers and ministers all take a professional pledge: here's why teachers should too
  16. Why Google wants to think more like you and less like a machine
  17. Weekly Dose: Gardasil 9, the vaccine that could soon protect against cervical cancer in fewer doses
  18. Spirituality gone awry in India: what is Dera Sacha Sauda, and who is its jailed leader?
  19. Revealed: who supports marriage equality in Australia – and who doesn't
  20. Lasers and dung beetles: the 2017 Eureka Prizes celebrate the best of Australian science
  21. We tracked how investors read company reports and here's how they're misled
  22. The mystery of the La Pérouse expedition survivors: wrecked in Torres Strait?
  23. Explainer: what is chronic kidney disease and why are one in three at risk of this silent killer?
  24. Marriage survey: two-thirds of new voters are aged 18-24
  25. Three questions to ask about calls to widen breast cancer screening
  26. Turnbull is pursuing 'energy certainty' but what does that actually mean?
  27. New study finding fat isn't as bad as carbs misses the point
  28. Forget heatwaves, our cold houses are much more likely to kill us
  29. A Byzantine ancestor to same-sex marriage?
  30. Explainer: what is antifa, and where did it come from?
  31. Change Agents: Darren Kindleysides and Don Rothwell on how Australia briefly stopped Japanese whaling
  32. The Australian Greens at 25: fighting the same battles but still no breakthrough
  33. Ancient whales had more bite than today's gentle giants
  34. Of mice and men: why animal trial results don’t always translate to humans
  35. Hypocrisy reigns on both sides of the same-sex marriage debate
  36. Why retailers want you to 'click and collect'
  37. Can our cities' thriving creative precincts be saved from ‘renewal’?
  38. Devastating Himalayan floods are made worse by an international blame game
  39. Beyond Atomic Blonde: cinema's long, proud history of violent women
  40. Crystals like you've never seen them before: they're flexible
  41. Curious Kids: Why are rainbows round?
  42. The UK is rethinking university degrees and Australia should too
  43. Things to consider when making the switch to the NBN and what to expect
  44. Explainer: what is Seroquel and should you take it for insomnia?
  45. Is the tide turning for Australian sci-fi on the small screen?
  46. Artificial intelligence researchers must learn ethics
  47. Doping among amateur athletes like CrossFitters is probably more common than you'd think
  48. The impact of CBS's takeover of Ten is much larger than just one network
  49. As it launches another missile, we must realise there are no easy options for dealing with North Korea
  50. APRA inquiry into CBA is the new comedy in town

Business News

How Businesses Can Prepare for Unexpected Power Outages

Power failures can occur quickly. The supply may be interrupted by bad weather, issues with the electricity network, damaged equipment or local construction work. This can be just a hassle for a fam...

Daily Bulletin - avatar Daily Bulletin

How Chatswood Tutoring Can Fit Into a Student’s Weekly Routine

Create a Predictable Weekly Structure A consistent weekly routine can make study easier to manage when students are balancing several subjects. Chatswood tutoring can provide a fixed learning point a...

Daily Bulletin - avatar Daily Bulletin

The Rise of Digital Marketplaces in the Australian Trade Sector

For decades, the Australian trade and construction sector operated almost entirely on word-of-mouth recommendations and local community networks. Small business owners typically relied on local newspa...

Daily Bulletin - avatar Daily Bulletin

How Immigration Lawyers Can Help

Introduction Visa decisions can shape employment, family life, study plans, travel, and future residence. A small omission can lead to delay, added expense, or refusal. Immigration lawyers assess l...

Daily Bulletin - avatar Daily Bulletin

How Industrial Drying Equipment Supports Efficient Processing

Many industrial processes require moisture to be removed from compressed air, products or process materials before they move to the next stage. Excess moisture can affect equipment performance, produc...

Daily Bulletin - avatar Daily Bulletin

Practical Ways a Whiteboard Can Improve Workplace Communication

Effective communication helps teams stay organised, share ideas and keep track of important information. While digital tools are now common in many workplaces, a whiteboard continues to provide a simp...

Daily Bulletin - avatar Daily Bulletin

Designing Eco-Friendly Custom Water Bottles for Your Next Event

The Evolution of Sustainable Event Merchandise Event planning has undergone a massive transformation over the last decade. Gone are the days when organizers could hand out cheap, single use plastic...

Daily Bulletin - avatar Daily Bulletin

Why Choosing a Professional Florist Melbourne Makes Flower Delivery Impactful

Flowers have a great power to speak when humans cannot express their feelings with right words. Flowers are the best gifts when you are celebrating a birthday or welcoming a newborn child into your fa...

Daily Bulletin - avatar Daily Bulletin

The Business Case for Choosing Australian Fabricators Over Imported Alternatives

For a long time, you might have defaulted to overseas suppliers when sourcing fabricated metal components for a project. The unit price was lower on paper, and the maths seemed straightforward. That...

Daily Bulletin - avatar Daily Bulletin

The Daily Magazine

How to Match Replacement Roof Tiles on an Older Home

Renovating or repairing an existing roof comes with quite a few headaches, and matching the old roof...

Sydney Academy Partnership Targets Talent Development for Travel and Hospitality

VFS Global Academy’s Australian expansion will focus on practical skills and career development thro...

How Strategic Corporate Gifting Boosts Client Retention and Team Morale

As the calendar pushes towards the end of the year, business leaders across Australia begin evalua...

The Importance of Reliable Plumbing Services During Home Renovations

A freshly renovated bathroom can make an ordinary Monday morning feel a little more inviting. The ne...

Backyard Living Options for Campbelltown Homes: What Works Best?

You know that feeling at the end of a long, busy week when all you want is a calm spot outdoors, whe...

Smart Wardrobe Storage Ideas for Small Sydney Apartments and Bedrooms

A well-designed wardrobe is one of the most useful things a home can have. It's meant to keep clothe...

Colorbond Fencing in Australia: Costs, Colours, Rules and What Actually Lasts

Drive through almost any Australian suburb built in the last thirty years and you are looking at the...

Why Your Dental Clinic Is Not Getting Enough New Patient Bookings From Google

Introduction SEO for Dentist is not just about getting a dental clinic to appear somewhere on Goo...

Low Water Pressure in Sunbury: Is the Problem Inside Your Home or Outside It?

Low water pressure is one of those problems that can send a homeowner in the wrong direction. A we...