Suspected detection of H5 strain of bird flu in WA, which would mark first detection in Australia

The first suspected case of a deadly strain of bird flu that has killed millions of birds and mammals worldwide has been found in Western Australia, the federal government has confirmed. The highly pathogenic avian influenza, known as H5, has devastated populations of seabirds, seals and other animals across the world. If confirmed, the WA…

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Australia’s only daily Auslan news service by Deaf journalists extended for another year after funding renewed

Australia’s only daily news service delivered in Australian Sign Language has had its funding extended until 2027. The ABC reported last month that Auslan90, produced by Deaf Connect, was set to go off air next month, as its federal government funding was due to end in June. The non-profit organisation’s chief services officer, Brent Phillips,…

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US accused of trying to ‘edit out’ climate change in Antarctic report

The United States has been rebuked over its reluctance to use the term “climate change” at a major Antarctic meeting, with one country describing it as a “dangerous precedent”. Antarctica has been undergoing rapid and abrupt changes in recent years, including reduced sea ice, warming waters and threats to wildlife. Scientists say human-induced climate change…

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