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Smoke engulfed their cities. Did it make their children sick?
Mothers fear children's chronic illnesses are linked to bushfire smoke during pregnancy Sun 31 May 2026 at 5:16am Six years after Black Summer bushfires, parents and doctors face an unsettling question: What does bushfire smoke do to babies in the womb? This story is a collaboration between the ABC's climate team and climate media organisation Grist. They never thought the fires would reach them.
Gyan: Ghana's success will depend on Semenyo at the World Cup
Asamoah Gyan: Ghana legend on Antoine Semenyo influence and facing England at the 2026 World Cup Man City forward Antoine Semenyo will have pressure on him playing for Ghana this summer, says former striker Asamoah Gyan; the Black Stars have had a tumultuous World Cup build-up, with Carlos Queiroz now in charge; Ghana play England, Panama and Croatia in Group L Friday 29 May 2026 12:03, UK It has been a successful and at times dramatic season for Antoine Semenyo. That will not let up this...
Tiny nest box change could help rare pygmy-possums after bushfires
Tiny nest box change could help rare pygmy-possums after bushfires Lisa Lock Scientific Editor Robert Egan Associate Editor A 1-millimeter difference in the size of a nest box entrance could help rare little pygmy-possums recover after bushfire, according to new research by Adelaide University, Kangaroo Island Research Station, and Kangaroo Island Dance School. Two species of pygmy-possum are found on Kangaroo Island: the common western pygmy-possum and the rare little pygmy-possum. The...
Snowy 2.0 blows out by more than $3m a day. Will it ever be worth it?
Billions over budget and years late, how Snowy 2.0 got here Wed 3 Jun 2026 at 5:29am Deep under the Snowy Mountains, tunnelling machines have pierced through a key stretch of rock, edging Australia's most expensive energy project one step closer to completion. The way is now cleared for work to begin on the Snowy 2.0 power station itself. But questions remain about whether it will ever justify its cost.
'The Thorn Birds' star Rachel Ward traded 'empty' Hollywood for farm life in Australia
"The Thorn Birds" star Rachel Ward candidly opened up about leaving Hollywood behind to become a farmer in Australia. Born to an aristocratic family in Britain, Ward, now 68, launched a successful modeling career across London, Paris and New York City before moving to Los Angeles in the early 1980s to pursue acting. However, during a recent episode of the Australia Broadcasting Company (ABC)'s docuseries "Australian Story," War explained that she quickly became disillusioned with the...
A new documentary brings things home for the author of Dark Emu
Debuting at the Sydney Film Festival, Grace McKenzie's Yumburra is a lyrical ode to doing things differently Fri 5 Jun 2026 at 4:30am Dark Emu author Bruce Pascoe is the living embodiment of practising what you preach. He used the proceeds of his award-winning 2014 book to purchase an idyllic stretch of farmland on the Wallagaraugh River, where he tested his theories. The best-selling book refutes the colonial myth, used to justify the slaughter of terra nullius, that Aboriginal and Torres...
Farm profits to dive by 70 per cent as drought and costs bite
ABARES report predicts broadacre farm profits will drop by 70 per cent Tue 2 Jun 2026 at 11:55am In short: ABARES is forecasting a fall of 21 per cent in winter crop production across Australia. Farm profits are likely to be significantly lower due to high prices for fuel and fertiliser What's next? Welcome rain has fallen across some affected areas in recent days, and many farmers remain positive about the future.
The Great American Road Trip: 8 places to travel (and stay) to celebrate America 250 this summer
America turns 250 on the Fourth of July, and communities across the country are marking the milestone with a yearlong lineup of concerts, fireworks, festivals and historical events. From California to Boston, destinations are building special travel experiences around the Semiquincentennial, making this a memorable time to hit the road. We rounded up eight destinations worth adding to your itinerary for America's 250th anniversary, including iconic historical landmarks and a few lesser-known...
Thundering On storms to Oaks glory at Epsom
Epsom: Thundering On storms to Oaks glory for Joseph O'Brien Steered by Dylan Browne McMonagle, Thundering On breezed by Legacy Link to clinch Classic glory in the Betfred Oaks for Joseph O'Brien; Also on the card, Seagulls Eleven got the better of Persica in a thrilling renewal of the Diomed Stakes. Friday 5 June 2026 16:44, UK Thundering On came from last to first to land the Betfred Oaks in seriously impressive fashion at Epsom. Sent off at 5-1 in the hands of Irish champion jockey Dylan...
DARREN LEWIS: 'Reform's useful idiot Zia Yusuf has been left to sow seeds of hatred'
DARREN LEWIS: 'Reform's useful idiot Zia Yusuf has been left to sow seeds of hatred' When 39-year-old Yusuf took his place on Question Time in April, it was his seventh appearance since the General Election - more than anyone else. Someone needs to tell us. This column is insanely jealous of all the people who have never heard of Zia Yusuf.