House passes bipartisan bill to grant legal status to undocumented farmworkers
The House voted 247-174 on Thursday to pass a bipartisan bill that would allow an estimated 1 million undocumented farmworkers…
2 dead and millions without power in Texas as winter storm sweeps U.S.
Law enforcement found two men dead at roadways in the Houston area as a winter snowstorm continued to pummel Texas…
Obscure corporate donors flooded key 2020 Senate races
Significant chunks of money spent in key 2020 Senate races — including Kelly Loeffler’s in Georgia — came from nonprofits…
Shark And Ray Populations Have Fallen 71% Since 1970, Study Finds
Populations of sharks and rays, the apex predators of the open ocean’s food web, have fallen by more than 70%…
Panic-Buying Erupts at Coles And Woolworths In Brisbane: Here’s The Psychology Behind It And How To Avoid It
Hundreds of shoppers flocked to local supermarkets on Friday morning after Queensland premier Annastacia Palaszczuk announced Brisbane would be plunged…
Exhausted by 2020? Here are 5 ways to recover and feel more rested throughout 2021
For most of us, 2020 was an exhausting year. The COVID-19 pandemic heralded draining physical health concerns, social isolation, job…
What’s the best way to boost the economy? Invest in high-voltage transmission lines
When, in the midst of the pandemic, the Economic Society of Australia invited 150 of Australia’s keenest young thinkers to…
Kate Middleton And Prince William Under Fire For Breaking Coronavirus Rules
Kate Middleton and Prince William have found themselves in the hot seat yet again after breaking coronavirus guidelines during an outing…
Even with vaccine, COVID tests will be the passport to travel in 2021
The new normal for air travel in 2021 could include two, three or even more COVID-19 tests per trip until…
Vital Signs: 4 things Australia’s COVID response got right
2020 began simply, if dramatically enough in some sense. We spent the first months preoccupied with bushfires that blackened both…
After A Smooth Start, Joe Biden Faces Frustration Over Cabinet Picks
President-elect Joe Biden started his Cabinet rollout strong. He received high marks from all corners of the party for his…
Up to 90% of electricity from solar and wind the cheapest option by 2030: CSIRO analysis
With the cost of energy generated from wind and solar now less than coal, the share of Australia’s electricity coming…
Stranded at sea: the humanitarian crisis that’s left 400,000 seafarers stuck on cargo ships
It has been rightly described as a humanitarian crisis and a modern form of forced labour. In the early months…
Closures, cuts, revival and rebirth: how COVID-19 reshaped the NZ media landscape in 2020
When Bauer Media announced the closure of its New Zealand magazine operation just a week into level 4 lockdown in…