The nominees for the 66th annual TV Week Logies have been announced, with a new award category revealed. The Bruce McAvaney Award for Most Popular Sports Presenter, named for the host and commentator, will reward an Australian journalistic talent in sports reporting. Former ABC News Breakfast presenter and current Muster Dogs host Lisa Millar will…
After weeks of deliberation, ABC Classic has announced the 12 semi-finalists who will progress to the live performance round of the ABC Young Performers Awards in August. The prestigious competition has launched the careers of some of the most successful Australian musicians, including composer and violist Brett Dean, percussionist Claire Edwardes, violinist Emily Sun and…
On a cool morning along the esplanade of the sleepy bayside town of Toorbul, bird songs and squabbles fill the air. Suddenly a more persistent sound can be heard amid the morning chorus at the shorebird sanctuary, about 60 kilometres north of Brisbane. Researchers worked out the best altitude and distance to fly the drones…
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Good morning and welcome to another day on the ABC markets and finance blog. Stephen Letts from ABC business team limbering up for a blow-by-blow coverage of the day’s events, where every post is hopefully a winner, but none should be construed as financial advice. With Wall Street closed on Friday, the best guide to…
Health experts have condemned the federal government’s consultation on its gambling advertising reforms as a “charade”, as Labor prepares to introduce the legislation this fortnight amid growing criticism from the Greens and crossbench MPs. In May, the draft laws were unveiled by Communications Minister Anika Wells, with the promise of “targeted” consultation. But Professor Mike…
Scientists in New South Wales are exploring genetic editing as a potential tool to help kelp withstand the growing pressures of climate change. The project, led by two researchers at the NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD), recently received a grant from US-based wildlife conservation organisation, Revive & Restore. The research will…
Australia’s largest road freight transport association is calling on the federal government to rethink its decision to wind down the Heavy Vehicle Road User Charge reduction, and instead scrap the charge entirely until the end of the year. CEO of the National Road Transport Association, Warren Clark, says the government’s current plan for the RUC will negatively…
When Bundaberg Mayor Helen Blackburn compared the cost of the city’s rate rise to that of a loaf of bread or block of cheese per week, the backlash was swift. AI was used to generate images of mountains of the grocery items outside the council offices, as well as a South Park-inspired parody song. A…