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ViewLeadership ‘lacking’ in political response to bushfire crisis

Opposition leader overtakes prime minister in polls as federal government fails to ‘offer solutions’

View‘National interest’ funds announced for bushfire research

Project to measure moisture content of forest fuels could help predict and prevent major fires

ViewCall for ‘reputable science’ to guide national bushfire response

Australian Academy of Science says evidence base and Indigenous knowledge are crucial

ViewAnimal bushfire injuries taking toll on volunteer wildlife carers

‘Overwhelmed’ volunteers treating injured animals have no formal mental health support, says academic

ViewCricketers favour ‘old school’ net practice over high-tech training

Even elite players and coaches still opt for traditional methods, study finds

ViewTree-climbing study finds fewer hollows for NT wildlife

Lack of available hollows has implications for conservation of threatened species, says ecologist

ViewScholarships offered to rural students affected by bushfires

University sets up scholarship fund and provides accommodation for firefighters and evacuees

ViewAsia-Pacific to ‘increase pressure’ on Morrison over climate change

Australian government must urgently improve its regional reputation on climate policy, say academics

View‘National plan needed’ to deal with trauma of bushfires

Psychological impacts will last for many years, says academic

ViewBots and trolls ‘spreading false information on Australian fires’

Climate change denial rife on social media, with bushfires blamed on the Greens and arson

ViewCRC to study mental health impacts for volunteer firefighters

Call for research project proposals as bushfires rage and demands on volunteers ‘become more extreme’

ViewFires threaten climate research underpinning $90bn wine industry

University of Adelaide offers assistance to wine producers affected by fires in South Australia

ViewUniversities shut campuses as fires continue in three states

ANU closes and Wollongong facilities are to be used as emergency accommodation

ViewClimate change ‘gives Pacific Islands a powerful global voice’

Pacific leaders are united in highlighting the direct threat to their survival, says ANU researcher

ViewAward for criminology research into music festival violence

Researchers developed productive relationships with festival promoters and presented work to police and health agencies

ViewEnergy storage research centre aims to cut climate emissions

StorEnergy will work with industry to ‘drive innovative solutions to Australia’s energy needs’

ViewDelay to R&D tax changes announced in mid-term budget

Deferral may provide time for reassessment after planned changes were criticised

ViewFacebook chat ‘no substitute for early disaster planning’

People rely too heavily on social media during emergencies, says Darwin researcher

ViewFrench artist’s legacy to fund ‘bold ideas that make a difference’

Donors aim to reduce inequalities and support vulnerable communities through Ferrer research fund at Wollongong

ViewQUT enzyme could reduce clothing waste sent to landfill

Technique to separate and recycle polyester may help fashion industry become more sustainable

ViewUniversity aims to change how agriculture is taught in Australia

Regenerative agriculture degree promotes ‘new way of farming’ that is better attuned to natural processes

ViewDefence forces ‘should be trained to help volunteer firefighters’

Academic calls for restructuring of army and air force to tackle effects of climate change

ViewResearch reveals confusion over habits that drive food waste

More understanding is needed of the behavioural changes required to reduce waste, says CRC

ViewNext generation of nursing academics ‘needed urgently’

Review recommends more joint appointments with time split between teaching and providing health services

ViewPlastics ‘kill huge numbers of hermit crabs’ on island beaches

Comparable losses worldwide could affect marine ecosystems and the economy, says Tasmania researcher

ViewSteep fines and jail time proposed for contract cheating services

Education minister aims to ‘undermine the business model of commercial cheating service providers’

ViewWollongong gets green accolade for ‘living’ research centre

Energy-efficient building one of only 24 worldwide to win certification from Seattle institute

ViewHammerheads rule the food chain as shark-eating apex predators

Urgent conservation of hammerheads is crucial to support stability across coastal ecosystems, study finds

ViewShared housing no longer just for students, says academic

UNSW research fellow calls for greater legal protection as older market emerges

ViewEducation merger and arts demotion draw angry reactions

Arts ‘cease to exist’ and education is undervalued in government’s public service shake-up, critics say