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IFF Science Awards honor Dr. Carles Lerín and Prof. Jan Maarten van Dijl for contributions to nutrition, microbiome science and antimicrobial research NEW YORK–BUSINESS WIRE– IFF (NYSE: IFF) — a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients, health and biosciences — announced the recipients of its IFF Science Awards, recognizing Dr. Carles Lerín of Institut … Continued
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First Nations kids aged 7-12 from Cunnamulla, a remote town in South West Queensland, around 800 kilometres west of Brisbane, have become first time authors. Launched this week, Outback Country is a collection of short stories published by the Indigenous Literacy Foundation (ILF). It was created in a workshop with ILF Ambassador Bianca Hunt and … Continued
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Victorian Small Business Commissioner Lynda McAlary-Smith is encouraging Victorian farmers experiencing financial hardship to seek support with their situation to plan a way forward, with confidential assistance available. There was a 23% increase in applications to mediate farm debts in financial year 2024/25, according to the Victorian Small Business Commission’s (VSBC) Annual Report, tabled in … Continued
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WWF-Australia has called on parliament to strengthen reforms to Australia’s environment laws and close loopholes that allow native forests to be bulldozed and threaten iconic places like the Great Barrier Reef. Environment Minister Murray Watt has today tabled legislation designed to fix the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act (EPBC). WWF-Australia’s CEO, Dermot … Continued
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Humane World for Animals Australia says risks to nature outweigh the gains in long anticipated reforms to Australia’s nature laws, tabled in parliament today. Having previewed the amendments to the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC) Act tabled today, Humane World for Animals Australia’s Director, Campaigns, Nicola Beynon says the Government hasn’t got the balance … Continued
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Decarbonising Vietnam’s booming industrial sector is critical to securing future economic success in the race to net zero. A new report from Monash University’s Climateworks Centre outlines a bespoke roadmap to transform Ho Chi Minh City – the nation’s economic heartbeat – into a net zero industrial precinct (NZIP). The concept of an NZIP is fairly … Continued
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A new report on evidence-based initiatives to prevent and respond to crime by children is set to bolster the 2024 landmark report on child justice reform from Australia’s National Children’s Commissioner. Evidence-based approaches to child justice contains case studies from Australia, Scotland, USA, Netherlands and Spain, and is a supplement to ‘Help Way Earlier!’ How … Continued
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MEDIA ALERT, Thursday October 30 Counting the cost of shattered lives – call for productivity probe into homelessness Australia’s homelessness crisis is not just a moral failure, it’s economic self-harm costing the nation billions, prompting calls from Homelessness Australia for a Productivity Commission inquiry. The peak body will make the call for a comprehensive economic … Continued
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Key Facts: Australian water and wastewater infrastructure faces challenges from climate change, population growth and ageing systems, with some infrastructure dating back to early 20th century Water Services Association of Australia projects urban water utilities will double capital expenditure to nearly £12 billion annually by 2026-27 to address infrastructure needs Australia has an estimated 260,000 … Continued
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For immediate release: 30 October, 2025 ACF warns weak nature laws risk repeating decades of destruction The Australian Conservation Foundation (ACF) has urged the Albanese Government to strengthen its national nature bills so that they protect forests and stop Australia’s bush being bulldozed. “In their current form, these bills do not protect nature. They’re not good enough,” Dr Paul Sinclair, ACF’s Acting CEO, … Continued
