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We dug up Australian weather records back to 1838 and found snow is falling less often

  • Written by: Joelle Gergis, Senior Lecturer in Climate Science, Australian National University
We dug up Australian weather records back to 1838 and found snow is falling less oftenState Library of South Australia

As we slowly emerge from lockdown, local adventures are high on people’s wish lists. You may be planning a trip to the ski fields, or even the nearby hills to revel in the white stuff that occasionally falls around our southern cities after an icy winter blast.

Our new research explores these low-elevation...

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Why Melbourne needs its own version of the Greater Sydney Commission

  • Written by: Marcus Luigi Spiller, Associate Professor (Urban Planning) - honorary , University of Melbourne

Melbourne’s global reputation for liveability does not resonate with many Melburnians. Its economy has slipped into per capita recession a couple of times over the past decade. Population growth has outpaced the provision of parkland and social housing. Many households must look to fringe areas to find housing they can afford.

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Government to give $25,000 grants to people building or renovating homes

  • Written by: Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
Government to give $25,000 grants to people building or renovating homesShutterstock

The Australian government will provide eligible owner-occupiers with a grant of $25,000 to build a new home or extensively renovate an existing one.

The scheme – estimated to cost up to $688 million – will not be limited to first home buyers.

Contracts must be entered into between now and the end of the year, with work to...

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what to expect from Scott Morrison's virtual summit with India's Narendra Modi

  • Written by: Purnendra Jain, Adjunct Professor, Asian Studies, University of Adelaide
what to expect from Scott Morrison's virtual summit with India's Narendra ModiLukas Coch/AAP

Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will finally hold a virtual summit this week after efforts to meet in person were scuttled by the bushfires and coronavirus.

The meeting is significant, not just because it is happening online, but also due to the cooling of relations each country is currently...

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