Australia
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Biology
The second largest freshwater crayfish, the second largest in the world, once inhabited a lot on the longest river Australia. We have regained it.
The crayfish on the Malay river is always completely protected, and if you catch it, you have to return it to water immediately. Credit: South Australia Malay crayfish used to prosper in the southern part of the Malay Darling Basin. This kind was seen everywhere, from the headwaters of the Australian Alps and the headwaters of the Malan Biji River…
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Other Sciences
Research reveals barriers to equal parental leave in Australia
Credit: CC0 Public Domain New research from Monash Business School has found that fathers and partners still struggle to access paid parental leave, despite legal changes aimed at paving the way. Australia provides 12 months of unpaid parental leave under the Fair Work National Employment Standards for most employees. To qualify for paid parental leave, parents must rely on up…
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Other Sciences
‘Violence at all levels’: UN report on abuse of women and girls in sport is wake-up call for Australia
Credit: CC0 Public Domain This week, the United Nations (UN) Special Rapporteur on violence against women and girls released a report detailing the violence experienced by women and girls around the world in sports. The report provides a global snapshot of the abuse experienced by female athletes, who are most likely to perpetrate violence, and makes recommendations on what should…
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Science
Why are hurricanes like Milton in the US and cyclones in Australia becoming more intense and difficult to predict?
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Tropical cyclones, known as hurricanes and typhoons in other parts of the world, have recently caused significant damage in many places. The United States was just hit by Hurricane Milton less than two weeks after Hurricane Helen. Climate change may have exacerbated the effects. Tropical cyclone season (November to April) is approaching in Australia. The Japan…
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