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Celebrity concern about bushfires could do more harm than good. To help they need to put boots on the ground

  • Written by: Gabrielle Walters, Associate Professor, School of Business, The University of Queensland

From Australian superstars such as Cate Blanchet, Russell Crowe, Chris Hemsworth and Nicole Kidman to Hollywood heavyweights including Ellen DeGeneres and Bette Midler, a lengthening list of celebrities are helping to shine a spotlight on Australia’s bushfires.

Some have donated large sums of money and used social media to publicise their...

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Six million hectares of threatened species habitat up in smoke

  • Written by: Michelle Ward, PhD Candidate, The University of Queensland
Six million hectares of threatened species habitat up in smokeAt least 250 threatened species have had their habitat hit by fires. Gena Dray

More than one billion mammals, birds, and reptiles across eastern Australia are estimated to have been affected by the current fire catastrophe.

Many animals and plants have been incinerated or suffocated by smoke and ash. Others may have escaped the blaze only to die of...

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Before we rush to rebuild after fires, we need to think about where and how

  • Written by: Mark Maund, PhD Candidate, School of Architecture and Built Environment, University of Newcastle

A primary school in East Gippsland was burnt down in the current bushfire crisis. While Premier Daniel Andrews immediately committed to rebuilding the school as it was, media reported the local CFA captain didn’t want it rebuilt.

Before we rush to rebuild after fires, we need to think about where and howScreen Shot from abc.net.au.https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-01-15/bushfire-destroys-clifton-creek-primary-school-...

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Australian sea lions are declining. Using drones to check their health can help us understand why

  • Written by: Jarrod Hodgson, PhD Candidate, University of Adelaide
Australian sea lions are declining. Using drones to check their health can help us understand whyAustralian sea lions (Neophoca cinerea) are one of the rarest pinnipeds in the world and they are declining.Jarrod Hodgson, CC BY-ND

Australian sea lions are in trouble. Their population has never recovered from the impact of the commercial sealing that occurred mainly in the 19th century.

Australian sea lions are declining. Using drones to check their health can help us understand whyLow-lying rock islands and outcrops make important breeding...

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  1. With costs approaching $100 billion, the fires are Australia's costliest natural disaster
  2. In cases of cardiac arrest, time is everything. Community responders can save lives
  3. So the government gave sports grants to marginal seats. What happens now?
  4. The Olympics have always been a platform for protest. Banning hand gestures and kneeling ignores their history
  5. how fraudsters take advantage of those in need
  6. Catherine Hay Thomson, the Australian undercover journalist who went inside asylums and hospitals
  7. 'What subjects do I choose for my last years of school?'
  8. To improve firefighters' mental health, we can't wait for them to reach out – we need to 'reach in'
  9. the end of the checkout signals a dire future for those without the right skills
  10. Yes, native plants can flourish after bushfire. But there’s only so much hardship they can take
  11. Take care when examining the economic impact of fires. GDP doesn't tell the full story
  12. Homosexuality may have evolved for social, not sexual reasons
  13. what's just happened and what's in store for Putin beyond 2024?
  14. How an Aussie invention could soon cut 5% of the world's greenhouse gas emissions
  15. infusing the present moment with layers of the past
  16. Moving the A-League to the winter would improve the play, but will it attract the fans?
  17. why does reading in the back seat make you feel sick?
  18. The Dish in Parkes is scanning the southern Milky Way, searching for alien signals
  19. So, you want to live tiny? Here's what to consider when choosing a house, van or caravan
  20. Might the bushfire crisis be the turning point on climate politics Australian needs?
  21. We have already had countless bushfire inquiries. What good will it do to have another?
  22. a short history of female swimwear
  23. 5 tips to help ease your child back into school mode after the holidays
  24. apps may soon be able to predict your life expectancy, but do you want to know?
  25. Bushfires left millions of animals dead. We should use them, not just bury them
  26. BlackRock is the canary in the coalmine. Its decision to dump coal signals what's next
  27. a hilarious comedy about suffocating expectations
  28. Formula 1 says it's going carbon neutral but fans must demand greater detail on how
  29. Bushfire smoke is bad for your eyes, too. Here's how you can protect them
  30. I'm struggling to breathe with all the bushfire smoke – could I have undiagnosed asthma?
  31. If you can read this headline, you can read a novel. Here's how to ignore your phone and just do it
  32. Tales of wombat 'heroes' have gone viral. Unfortunately, they're not true
  33. Bushfire smoke is everywhere in our cities. Here's exactly what you are inhaling
  34. I've won cases against the government before. Here's why I doubt a climate change class action would succeed
  35. You're not the only one feeling helpless. Eco-anxiety can reach far beyond bushfire communities
  36. Shaming people for flying won't cut airline emissions. We need a smarter solution
  37. From election upsets to climate chaos, rolling the dice helps us appreciate the odds
  38. Artists help communities during a crisis, not hinder. Why are we still told they don't matter?
  39. In this new world of bushfire terror, I question whether I want to have kids
  40. Virtual reality could expand therapy options in remote areas
  41. You can leave water out for wildlife without attracting mosquitoes, if you take a few precautions
  42. At a performance of The White Album, I found the community I needed in a time of crisis
  43. Australia's bushfires could drive more than 700 animal species to extinction. Check the numbers for yourself
  44. Some say we've seen bushfires worse than this before. But they're ignoring a few key facts
  45. Archie Roach's pain is the pain of all of us
  46. Australian building codes don't expect houses to be fire-proof
  47. hotter temperatures will mean more deaths from injury
  48. Political assassinations were once unthinkable. Why the US killing of Soleimani sets a worrying precedent
  49. Babies and toddlers might not know there's a fire but disasters still take their toll
  50. The sweet relief of rain after bushfires threatens disaster for our rivers

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