Western Australia's few remaining giant jarrahs are increasingly lonely monuments to the forest's towering past.Amanda Slater/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SAOur EcoCheck series takes the pulse of some of Australia’s best-known ecosystems to find out if they’re in good health or on the wane.
When the first European settlers travelled into...
Visiting the orang-utans at the zoo brings us face to face with some of our closest relatives. Moments of connection with these intelligent creatures can be powerfully emotional.
We heard recently about the amazing experience of a visitor to Melbourne Zoo who sat to breastfeed her child and was watched with interest by a female orang-utan.
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The new assistant minister for cities, Angus Taylor, has expressed a 'deep belief that consultation and proper public debate gets to wise outcomes'.flickr/Crawford Forum, CC BY-NC-NDWhen Malcolm Turnbull became prime minister last September and announced there was to be a minister for cities and the built environment, many were pleasantly...
Why is Whistler's mother one of the most persistently famous images in the world? James McNeill Whistler, Arrangement in grey and black no. 1 (Portrait of the artist's mother) 1871. Image courtesy of the NGV.What is the purpose of a painting’s title? Most often it is to identify the subject, set the scene, allude to possible meanings or...
The contemporary, hectic way of life is one of ease and adaptability while commuting and working. Regardless of whether one moves around by road, commuting between towns for conferences, or taking a f...
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In modern busy urbanized societies, structured parking areas are necessary in terms of both security and convenience. At a shopping center, business establishment, or a publicly-accessible facility, t...
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The cleaning industry in Australia is booming as more people are opting for professional cleaning services to keep their homes, offices, and businesses spotless. With the increasing demand for cleanli...
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