A popular inner-Sydney vegetarian bar and restaurant is closing its doors. This week Redfern venue Sunshine Inn told their six thousand social media followers its doors would be shut for good in June. “After four glorious years … It’s been a wild ride!” the owners posted on Instagram. The barContinue Reading
A Sydney council area has come out on top in a ranking of the best places to live in Australia in terms of overall wellbeing. The Northern Beaches, located northeast of the CBD, was one of eight local government areas in Sydney that made it into the 10 best-performing areasContinue Reading
Treasurer Jim Chalmers will hand down his third budget next week, as he again walks the tightrope of offering cost-of-living relief to struggling households without further fuelling inflation. Finance Minister Katy Gallagher has declared inflation will be the “primary focus” of Tuesday’s budget, but the Treasurer later insisted it wouldContinue Reading
The federal government will invest $519.1m into the Future Drought Fund in a bid to increase climate resilience and assist farmers and regional communities to prepare for the next drought. Anthony Albanese will on Tuesday announce the government will provide what it says is “record” funding for the Future DroughtContinue Reading
Drive through one of countless new crammed housing estates in Sydney’s west and you might picture the small saplings lining narrow streets one day blossoming into lush trees. But the reality is that government planning controls have allowed verges so narrow that what’s planted doesn’t have enough space to everContinue Reading
Chocoholics may want to stock up on blocks while they can – a devastating disease is ravaging the cacao trees in West Africa, potentially putting the global chocolate supply in jeopardy, scientists have found. “This virus is a real threat to the global supply of chocolate,” University of Texas professorContinue Reading
A blast of winter chill is expected to hit Australia’s southeast, with those planning to attend Anzac Day dawn services warned to rug up. An “autumnal cold front” is crossing into the southeast corner of the country on Wednesday, covering Tasmania, Victoria, South Australia and is tracking towards the NSWContinue Reading
NEW DELHI: Nasa is actively employing artificial intelligence (AI) and open science initiatives to tackle the challenges posed by climate change, demonstrating a commitment to both technological advancement and environmental stewardship.In a recent showcase of these efforts, Nasa emphasized how AI technologies are being utilized to enhance our understanding ofContinue Reading
Australia must urgently reduce its reliance on coal and gas exports to meet its ambitious target to reach net zero emissions by 2050, an ex-Labor climate minister has warned. Net Zero Economy Authority outgoing chair Greg Combet said serious action was needed to cut greenhouse gas emissions to curb theContinue Reading
Coffee drinkers banned from using single-use cups have taken aim at the new eco-friendly alternative being used by cafes. Western Australia became the first state to introduce legislation on non-compostable coffee cups earlier this month, with businesses who fail to comply facing the threat of hefty fines up to $25,000,Continue Reading