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Bird brains; an Aussie astronaut; humans’ animal nature; and learning from 60,000+ years of Indigenous knowledge

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Saturday 19 August Highlights from the second last day of National Science Week Researchers, experts, and other interesting people available for interview around the country. NSW: Lessons from 60,000+ years of continuous culture at Redfern’s Indigenous Science Experience. NSW: Find out how Aussie engineer Meganne Christian became a reserve astronaut. VIC: Should we embrace our … Continued

Dementia Australia honours Patron Sir Michael Parkinson CBE

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Dementia Australia honours renowned broadcaster and Dementia Australia Patron Sir Michael Parkinson CBE, affectionately known as Parky, following his passing at the age of 88.   In honour of his mother, Freda Rose, who lived with vascular dementia, Sir Michael was a valued supporter of Dementia Australia and the former Alzheimer’s Australia NSW. In 2010, … Continued

Bird brains; an Aussie astronaut; humans’ animal nature; and learning from 60,000+ years of Indigenous knowledge

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Saturday 19 August Highlights from the second last day of National Science Week Researchers, experts, and other interesting people available for interview around the country. NSW: Lessons from 60,000+ years of continuous culture at Redfern’s Indigenous Science Experience. NSW: Find out how Aussie engineer Meganne Christian became a reserve astronaut. VIC: Should we embrace our … Continued

Australian Authors help to reach 40 Million Children for Room to Read

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Australian Authors help to reach 40 Million Children for Room to Read Inaugural Book Week event 6-9 p.m. Thursday 24th August at Coma Gallery Darlinghurst. Book Louise Zanni – https://www.zannilouise.com/ Room to Read is a global non-profit organisation working to transform the lives of millions of children throughout Asia and Africa by improving literacy and … Continued

A heat-wave warning signal; Blade Runner; raising the dead; and a giant inflatable poo palace

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Friday 18 August 2023 Highlights from day seven of National Science Week Researchers, experts, and other interesting people available for interview around the country. NSW: Climate solutions: a heat-wave warning signal; carbon capturing seaweed. NSW: Newcastle’s giant inflatable Poo Palace recreates the journey of food, from lips to loo. ACT: Blade Runner: what do neuroscientists … Continued

Beer science; dog happiness; psychedelics; animal sounds; and the battle of the drag scientists

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Thursday 17 August Highlights from day six of National Science Week Researchers, experts, and other interesting people available for interview around the country. TAS: Experimental beers with three independent breweries and two thirsty scientists. NSW: The Drag Experiment: meet the people who are scientists by day and drag performers by night. NSW: Could psychedelics unlock … Continued

DIG IT’S NINE HAVE BEEN NAMED!

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  Introducing: Buckets, Chase, Digby, Skittles, Miley, Banger, Rex, Crusher and Tilly!   The nine mini-excavators at Dig It on Tamborine Mountain that have captured the imaginations and hearts of kids across Australia are no longer known as numbers, they all now have names.   After opening like a wrecking ball in May, Dig It, … Continued

RACV CURATES INSTALLATIONS FOR BALLARAT INTERNATIONAL FOTO BIENNALE

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RACV is supporting the Ballarat International Foto Biennale (BIFB) to showcase a series of events and exhibitions across Ballarat and the RACV Goldfields Resort from 26 August to 22 October 2023. Founded in 2005, the Biennale attracts significant international and Australian photographers, featuring more than 2,000 works and drawing crowds of 40,000 to Ballarat and … Continued