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How to care for and recover personal items after bushfire

  • Written by: Vanessa Kowalski, Painting Conservator, Grimwade Conservation Services, University of Melbourne
How to care for and recover personal items after bushfireThe burnt out remains of a house in the Southern Highlands town of Wingello. There are three main factors to consider when thinking about the impact of bushfires on your personal treasures – smoke, heat, and water.Mick Tsikas/AAP

The devastation wrought by the Australian bushfires has been immense and, as the fires continue to burn, the final...

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Board games are booming. Here's why (and some holiday boredom busters)

  • Written by: Melissa Rogerson, Lecturer, School of Computing & Information Systems/Interaction Design Lab, University of Melbourne
Board games are booming. Here's why (and some holiday boredom busters)Holidays are the perfect opportunity to try out some of the new breed of board games. Shutterstock

Board games are booming. Article after article describes a “goldenage” or “renaissance” of boardgaming.

In Germany, the home of modern boardgaming, the industry has grown by over 40% in the past five years; the four-day SPIEL...

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In fact, there's plenty we can do to make future fires less likely

  • Written by: Peter Martin, Visiting Fellow, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University
In fact, there's plenty we can do to make future fires less likelyIt's in our power to influence the climate by influencing the nations who help determine the climate.Victorian government

One of the dominant ideas buzzing around the internet is that there’s little we can do to escape the prospect of more frequent and worse bushfires - ever.

That’s because there’s little we can do to slow or...

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Animal response to a bushfire is astounding. These are the tricks they use to survive

  • Written by: Dale Nimmo, Associate professor/ARC DECRA fellow, Charles Sturt University
Animal response to a bushfire is astounding. These are the tricks they use to surviveSome animals stay put after a bushfire and rebuild their populations from charred landscapes. LUKAS COCH/AAP

Have you ever wondered how our native wildlife manage to stay alive when an inferno is ripping through their homes, and afterwards when there is little to eat and nowhere to hide? The answer is adaptation and old-fashioned ingenuity.

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  1. an inability to deliver collective action
  2. Cruise ships can be floating petri dishes of gastro bugs. 6 ways to stay healthy at sea this summer
  3. Batteries made with sulfur could be cheaper, greener and hold more energy
  4. give money, watch for scams and think long term
  5. 4 photos of Australia from space, before and after the bushfires
  6. Bushfires threaten drinking water safety. The consequences could last for decades
  7. Don't like spiders? Here are 10 reasons to change your mind
  8. Iran vows revenge for Soleimani's killing, but here's why it won't seek direct confrontation with the US
  9. There's no evidence 'greenies' block bushfire hazard reduction but here's a controlled burn idea worth trying
  10. Koalas are the face of Australian tourism. What now after the fires?
  11. A crisis of underinsurance threatens to scar rural Australia permanently
  12. the bushfires demand a climate policy reboot
  13. from wind-blown ripples to breaking on the beach
  14. Australia can expect far more fire catastrophes. A proper disaster plan is worth paying for
  15. Surf music – in praise of strings, sand and the endless swell
  16. Short-sightedness in kids was rising long before they took to the screens
  17. take out the stuff that burns
  18. Bushfires have reshaped life on Earth before. They could do it again
  19. Disaster recovery from Australia's fires will be a marathon, not a sprint
  20. from the Hindenburg disaster to the Hottest 100, here's how radio shaped the world
  21. 4½ myths about sunscreen and why they're wrong
  22. As Digital Earth gains momentum, China is setting the pace
  23. Before you hit 'share' on that cute animal photo, consider the harm it can cause
  24. Holidaying in a disaster zone isn't as crazy as it might seem
  25. Pornography has deeply troubling effects on young people, but there are ways we can minimise the harm
  26. Making sense of Australia's bushfire crisis means asking hard questions – and listening to the answers
  27. The bushfires are horrendous, but expect cyclones, floods and heatwaves too
  28. As bushfire and holiday seasons converge, it may be time to say goodbye to the typical Australian summer holiday
  29. How to monitor the bushfires raging across Australia
  30. History repeats itself. That's bad news for the 2020s
  31. Look up! Your guide to some of the best meteor showers for 2020
  32. Ashes to ashes, dust to ... compost? An eco-friendly burial in just 4 weeks
  33. Expressing breast milk this summer? Storing it safely will protect your baby's health
  34. The Voice to Parliament isn't a new idea
  35. Black Saturday firefighters want you to listen to them, not call them 'heroes'
  36. A month at sea with no technology taught me how to steal my life back from my phone
  37. Swearing in public is still illegal, but you probably won’t be charged if you’re white
  38. how ecology and mental health go together in our cities
  39. a summer reading list for teens
  40. What is public space and why does it need protecting?
  41. Happy birthday, Mr Bean! Celebrating 30 years of a major comedy character
  42. How to avoid the dentist this holiday (and what to do if you need one in an emergency)
  43. how the GST became unstoppable
  44. heat affects all of us, but older people face the highest health risks
  45. 'Helicopter parenting' and 'tiger mothers'? Relax, Australian kids are alright
  46. What Australia watched on TV on New Year's Eve, 1959
  47. Aussie scientists need your help keeping track of bees (please)
  48. What causes hangovers, blackouts and 'hangxiety'? Everything you need to know about alcohol these holidays
  49. For many, a pool swim is an Australian birthright. Let's make it easier for solo parents to claim it
  50. Wauba Debar, an Indigenous swimmer from Tasmania who saved her captors

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How Fulfilment Services in Australia Help Businesses Scale Efficiently

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The Hidden Engineering Problem Inside Australia's Older Housing Stock

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