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CONSERVATION CHALLENGES IN AUSTRALIA
Australia, in the late 1800s, introduced foxes for a hunting hobby, and scientists are still tracking the damage more than a century later- Another T20 World Cup setback leaves India confronting uncomfortable questions
- 18 koalas moved to Kangaroo Island in the 1920s; a century on, 27,000 descendants are stripping eucalyptus bare and risk mass starvation
- The koalas everyone gave up on are making a genetic comebackA new study on koalas is changing conservation science. Populations previously believed to be genetically doomed are now showing recovery. ...11 Jun, 2026, 06.56 PM IST
- Solar farms could be disrupting bird and bat migration, new studies revealSolar farms, vital for clean energy, are inadvertently harming migrating birds and bats. Their reflective surfaces mimic lakes, luring wild...07 May, 2026, 10.02 PM IST
- Male birds laying eggs? Australian study shows gender reversal is more common in wild birds than previously believedA study in Australia reveals sex reversal in wild birds. Researchers examined hundreds of birds across five species. They found some birds'...18 Aug, 2025, 07.15 AM IST
- Burt, star croc of ‘Crocodile Dundee,’ dies at 90 in Northern AustraliaBurt, the iconic saltwater crocodile from the 1986 movie Crocodile Dundee, has died at the age of 90 at Crocosaurus Cove in Darwin. Known f...24 Dec, 2024, 09.39 AM IST
- After quitting alcohol and cigarettes, Australia's former deputy PM Barnaby Joyce finds life 'boring'In a candid interview with Channel Seven, Joyce discussed the challenges of maintaining sobriety and his difficulties in social settings. "...01 Jul, 2024, 12.49 PM IST
- Saved from whaling, blue whales now face threat from global warming, human activities: StudyBlue whales, the largest animals, face challenges like global warming, pollution, and disrupted food sources. Genetic variations exist amon...24 Mar, 2024, 09.05 AM IST
- In heartbreaking decision, 43 stranded whales euthanized after rescue attempts fail in AustraliaForty-three stranded whales were euthanized by wildlife officials in Australia following rescue efforts that failed. Despite extensive atte...29 Jul, 2023, 11.59 AM IST
- Britain's Rishi Sunak says 'golden era' with China overIn his speech to the annual Lord Mayor's Banquet in London, Sunak said the U.K. would stand up to global competitors like China - "not with...29 Nov, 2022, 03.52 PM IST
- View: New Aussie rules apply for MNCsTax evasion by large MNCs has been one of the major problems in Australia for decades. Historically, the US has boasted the largest number ...23 May, 2022, 12.55 AM IST
- Australia PM Scott Morrison makes final push for re-electionMorrison's tenure has been beset by a rolling series of crises, from climate-fuelled droughts, bushfires and floods to the global Covid-19 ...15 May, 2022, 10.31 AM IST
- Australia to spend more on defence, security in next budgetWith Russia at war with Ukraine and China's military becoming more assertive, Frydenberg foreshadowed "further investments in defense and n...29 Mar, 2022, 03.15 PM IST
- Adani’s Carmichael mine case: Federal Court dismisses climate change concernsThe decision closely follows the Federal Court’s dismissal on August 19 of another activist-driven legal challenge designed to delay the pr...29 Aug, 2016, 12.18 PM IST
- Commonwealth Bank of Australia exits Adani group's Carmichael mine projectAdani Group’s financial advisor for its Carmichael mine project, Commonwealth Bank of Australia, has exited after a federal court revoked e...07 Aug, 2015, 04.13 AM IST
- Sydney court revokes green nod for Adani’s $7 billion Carmichael mine projectThe Sydney court said environment minister Greg Hunt had ignored the advice of his dept regarding the harm posed to the two vulnerable spec...06 Aug, 2015, 02.21 AM IST
- Engineering work halted at Australia's Carmichael coalmine project: Adani GroupAdani Enterprises said that for the past six to 12 months it has maintained a level of investment, jobs and sub-contract engagement for its...29 Jun, 2015, 06.43 PM IST
- Adani Enterprises suspends $ 16.5 billion Australia project's engineering work over delay in approvalsThe combined mine, rail and port operations will provide over 10,000 direct and indirect jobs and supply opportunities for local businesses.29 Jun, 2015, 02.57 PM IST
- Australia to launch carbon trading by ’12Australian Prime Minister John Howard pledged on Sunday to establish a national carbon trading scheme by 2012 to cut the country’s greenhou...04 Jun, 2007, 01.16 AM IST
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