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King Charles heckled in Australia: the crown’s role in Indigenous rights in the Commonwealth

King Charles heckled in Australia: the crown’s role in Indigenous rights in the Commonwealth: That the recent visit of King Charles to Australia – his first as the country’s sovereign – attracted protests will have come as a surprise to very few people. The right-wing press in the UK anticipated some kind of snub to …

Baobab trees all come from Madagascar – new study reveals that their seeds and seedlings floated to mainland Africa and all the way to Australia

Baobab trees all come from Madagascar – new study reveals that their seeds and seedlings floated to mainland Africa and all the way to Australia: There are eight species of baobab in the world, and they have a surprising distribution. Six are found in Madagascar, an island in the Indian Ocean; one is found on …

‘We are worn out and no one cares’: why ambulance staff in UK and Australia are ready to quit the profession

‘We are worn out and no one cares’: why ambulance staff in UK and Australia are ready to quit the profession: The COVID-19 pandemic may be over, but its scars remain for those on the frontline of the health sector – not least in the ambulance services. And our research conducted separately in the UK …

The Voice: why Australia is holding a referendum on First Nations representation to government – podcast

The Voice: why Australia is holding a referendum on First Nations representation to government – podcast: Australia goes to the polls on October 14 in a referendum on whether to enshrine an Indigenous advisory body, known as the Voice to Parliament, into the country’s constitution. In this episode of The Conversation Weekly podcast, a political …

Rishi Sunak is introducing the polarised climate politics of the US, Canada and Australia to the UK

Rishi Sunak is introducing the polarised climate politics of the US, Canada and Australia to the UK: In two recent speeches, UK prime minister Rishi Sunak highlighted the costs of everything from heat pumps to electric vehicles as justification for weakening the country’s climate policy. There is a strategy behind this, but it’s one that …

Flu season started early in Australia – countries in the northern hemisphere took note

Flu season started early in Australia – countries in the northern hemisphere took note: Influenza is a seasonal virus that emerges and peaks in winter, so with evenings shortening in the UK, it’s time to think about flu again. Countries in the northern hemisphere closely monitor flu trends in Australia, because this helps predict how …