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Deepest dive ever under Antarctica reveals a shockingly vibrant world
These stunning photos offer a rare look at life beneath the frozen continent—where penguins, seals, and exotic creatures thrive.
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What the world looks like from above
A photographer spent years hanging from a paraglider, and later operating drones, to get amazing views of the Earth.
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You cannot do a kindness too soon, for you never know how soon will be too late.
Ralph Waldo Emerson

American essayist, poet

Iceland is growing new forests for the first time in 1,000 years
When the Vikings first arrived in the ninth century, the land was covered in forest. Within a few centuries, almost all of the island’s trees were slashed and burned to m


thereis a lot more out there than we deserve huh
 
RELEASE THEM,they have had enough
remember the bushfires trauma,only 8 months ago


National Cabinet will likely announce a path out of restrictions today

A long-awaited path out of nationwide coronavirus restrictions that have upended the lives of millions of Australians is expected to be considered when state and territory leaders meet with the Prime Minister today.



The coronavirus came from China. But so might the vaccine
So far, only eight COVID-19 vaccine efforts have moved to clinical trial stage. And five of them involve Chinese companies or government research institutes. Here's why it would be hugely important to China's Government if a domestic company prevails.



Analysis: Australia is being told by powerful forces to choose a side
Australia's attempts to appeal to reason and have a truly non-partisan coronavirus inquiry appear to have sparked a nationalistic debate between the United States and China, writes Philip Williams.



Coronavirus update: Trump's personal valet tests positive for COVID-19
A military valet who was a personal aide to Donald Trump tests positive for COVID-19 but the US President and Vice-President Mike Pence test negative afterwards, while in Brazil mass graves are filling with bodies.



Analysis: The black marks are gone. The secrets are out. George Pell knew
For more than 1,400 days, the victims waited to discover what a Prince of the Church knew about the paedophile priests who would ruin their young lives. Now the answer has finally been revealed, writes Louise Milligan.



This real estate agent says she's never seen the market like this. Here's why
Recently, there's been a surge in withdrawals, with people scared of selling in an unstable market as a recession looms and job losses hit. Agents like Rufina have never seen anything like it.


Live: Australia joins 'first movers' group, as National Cabinet prepares to meet
Australia joins an exclusive group of countries that responded quickly to the COVID-19 pandemic and are now moving to recover their economies. Follow live.



Analysis: Can the new financial planning regulator stop rogue advisers ripping off their clients?
After years of failed self-regulation, the Federal Government has imposed a watchdog on the financial planning sector. But will FASEA be able to stop conflicted payments and poor advice where many others have tried and failed?



'We're sitting ducks': The photo one community never wants to see again
A council on Sydney's southern outskirts calls for changes to bushfire evacuation planning after thousands of people were left like "sitting ducks" in a 15-kilometre traffic jam, as a major blaze threatened the area.

 



Great reads: The art of seduction
Dozens of plants evolved bright flowers as billboards enticing insects to their nectar, and while orchids took the strategy to its most beautiful embodiment, fully a third opted for a life of fraud. Some orchids’ flowers are pollen-loaded mazes. Others are unsprung traps. Others have taken the female form of particular insects...

Browse our selection of favourite New Zealand Geographic features: stories that take you to the far-flung corners of the country and introduce you to the animals and people who call them home.
 
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TREATING YOUR POPULATION LIKE THEYRE KIDS AUSTRALIA
talkig Federal govt

VIRTUAL LOCKDOWN FOR ANOTHER MONTH

plus
laying it on state govts to share the decision making
shoiuld have been the instant 100 plus at venues

hope NZ has a different response
somehow i dont think we will
 
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Meet the Woman Who Gave up Her Multi-Million Dollar Business to Help Animals
Otara Gunewardene is leading Sri Lanka’s fight for animal rights after meeting a puppy who changed everything for her

Amy Jones
May 9 · 6 min read

Ina sprawling national park in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka, a makeshift tent shelters dozens of dogs from the sun as they recover from a dose…