Category: Australia

Researchers have developed a new antimalarial drug candidate designed to address the growing challenge of drug resistance and potentially reduce malaria transmission. The first-in-class clinical candidate, MK-7602, has been developed through a longstanding collaboration between WEHI and global biopharmaceutical company MSD (tradename of Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, N.J., USA).   Pre-clinical research […]

Tasmanian farmers are finishing the year continuing to lead the nation as the most confident agricultural producers in Australia. Farmer sentiment in the state is being supported by strong commodity prices and improved seasonal conditions, the latest Rabobank Rural Confidence Survey, released today, has found. Although overall net rural confidence […]

New data released today from one of the world’s longest-running wildlife surveys show Australia’s waterbird population made a partial return after last year’s steep drop, but numbers remain well below historic levels. Researchers conducting the annual waterbird survey – led by UNSW’s Centre for Ecosystem Science with the NSW Department […]

Uber Eats has announced an expanded partnership with Coles to offer Australians greater value, convenience and choice by providing the largest selection of groceries ever available on an on-demand delivery platform in Australia, just in time for the festive season.   From today, Australians can order up to 17,000 of […]

Global mining services provider Thiess has secured an alliance agreement with Harmony to deliver multiple packages of work at the greenfield Eva Copper Mine Project in Cloncurry, North West Queensland, Australia. This includes bulk earthworks, workshop construction and mining services over five years, with the mining scope valued at approximately […]

Music Australia has today released a new report examining the commissioning environment faced by Australian creators of art music, providing the sector’s first comprehensive snapshot in more than a decade. Sound Fair? An analysis of art music commissioning in Australia takes a comprehensive look at commissioning practices across the art music […]

Families looking for fun and meaningful school holiday activities are invited to STEPS Garden Centre in Caloundra, where two hands-on workshops are set to spark creativity and a love for gardening in young minds. The popular Fairy Garden Workshop returns on Wednesday 14 January, inviting children to design their own miniature magical world using […]

RMIT researchers are advancing new ways to cut the carbon footprint of infrastructure by turning everyday organic waste into useful construction materials. A life-cycle analysis has shown, for the first time, that biochar made from spent coffee grounds can help produce a lower‑carbon concrete while supporting strength benefits seen in […]

A bold plan to supercharge immune cell ‘spies’ to better seek out and kill cancer cells has received a $17 million funding boost from the Australian Government. The WEHI-led project focuses on dendritic or ‘James Bond’ cells, which play a pivotal role in intelligence-gathering for our immune system, and aims […]

Australia’s geographic location and relatively small population might suggest a minor role in global affairs, but the nation’s impact on the world stage is undeniable. As a middle power with strong economic, diplomatic, and military ties, Australia has consistently influenced global trends and international relations. Economically, Australia’s wealth of natural […]