Scientists Challenge PM and Coal CEOs to Act on Climate Change
by Elaine McKewon
Australia's top climate scientists have written to the Prime Minister and coal industry CEOs, urging them to take responsibility for their role in climate change and to shut down coal-fired power stations – the major source of greenhouse gas emissions in Australia. Elaine McKewon reports.
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The Banned Brothers
Outlawed motorcycle gang members have always generated fear for their above-the-law attitude and violent tendencies, but after recent events they sit squarely at the top of Australia’s most wanted list. Tess Morrell speaks to a gang member.
Taking the Pressure Off
Calls for an extra $2b in funding for Australian universities could help reduce dependence on international students and boost places for local students, according to University Of Sydney representatives, reports Jack Dennis.
Whole-of-Society Approach Required to Help Problem Gamblers
According to public health and gamin experts, multimillion-dollar marketing schemes and a deeply embedded gambling culture are preventing responsible use of poker machines in NSW. By Jamesina McLeod.
Environment & Science
Scientists Challenge PM and Coal CEOs to Act on Climate Change
Australia's top climate scientists have written to the Prime Minister and coal industry CEOs, urging them to take responsibility for their role in climate change and to shut down coal-fired power stations – the major source of greenhouse gas emissions in Australia. Elaine McKewon reports.
One Man's Junk is Another Man's Freebie
Savvy Australians are increasingly going online to seek out household goods for free. Natali Mansberg reports on the Freecyle phenomenon.
The Beauty Within the Bin
One person's trash is another's treasure - almost literally in the case of the Kimbriki Exhibition of Visual Art, with all the artworks coming from the dump, either physically or metaphorically. By Rebecca LeMay.
Media
Brands Take a Page out of the New Facebook
Consumer brands have celebrated the birth of the "new Facebook". Agilene De Villa reports on the future of social networking.
Freedom of Information Revolution
The Freedom of Information Act will be revolutionised by new legislation, but whether this will lead to greater transparency in media access to documents remains to be seen. Simon Black reports.
Meeting the Marxman
Jack Marx is the sort of impulsive writer that you don’t want to mess with. Also known as the ‘hatchet man’ and a ‘one-man ethical dilemma’, the Walkley award-winning journalist has strong opinions on almost everything. He shared some of these with Alex McDonald.
Arts & Entertainment
The Bloom Factor
An interview with Janelle Bloom is an unconventional experience, with the famed Ready Steady Cook chef offering more than just her insights. As Michael Romei discovers, the quickest way to a person's heart really is through food.
Finding Direction
It only took a plucky pig to catapult director Chris Noonan into the big league. But when he got there, things weren’t quite what he expected. Michael Romei looks at the struggles faced by this enigmatic filmmaker.
A Man in Motion
Best known for his role as Robert Beare, the deliciously evil dentist in the popular ABC series Mother and Son, Henri Szeps has spent most of the last four decades on stage, screen and television. Zoya Sheftalovich explores his formidable career.
