History & Culture The flying padre …Pete Beddows, centre, talks with the padre as Conrad Bray tightens the fence. (Image: Barry Skipsey) Raised with three older brothers and a younger sister on a dairy farm in…
History & Culture 12 books every Australian should read …is loosely based on the real-life romance between artist Sidney Nolan and arts patron Sunday Reed, and Autumn takes an unflinching look at what her passion for the 10-year-younger Pat…
Wildlife Hidden housemates: Australia’s huge and hairy huntsman spiders …older siblings in the group brings big payoffs to younger animals, as they can share prey with their more capable older siblings. Conflict and cooperation in Australian huntsman spiders Why…
News Wobbegongs have more complex social lives than we thought …in Manly on the northern beaches of Sydney, New South Wales. They found that groupings were not sex- or age-related, meaning younger animals may not be sticking together for safety….
Science & Environment Martu people preserve bilby population with traditional knowledge …that the younger rangers see how it is done so they can one day pass on the methods to the next generation. (Photo credit: Annette Ruzicka) One way this knowledge…
Adventure Alone Australia’s Duane Byrnes talks adventure and environment …will see more. A Duane suggests, it’s well worth stopping, listening and looking at the wilderness around you when you’re out exploring the outdoors – especially with the younger adventurers….