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We're going on a beetle hunt

This is a story about what it's like to tackle an entirely new problem, so nothing is easy. Not even catching some beetles.

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Disability advocate Marcus Dadd: ‘I hope I can inspire people to chase their dreams’

Fenner graduate and disability advocate Marcus Dadd has a passion for inclusive and sustainable practices in agriculture.

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Australia’s summer weather heats up

Professor Sarah Perkins-Kirkpatrick gives us the run down of what is expected to be Australia's hottest hummer on record.

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Saturday, 09 May 2020
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Forestry academics have issued a warning over the Victorian Government's decision to scale back the harvesting of native timber forests in the lead up to a 2030 ban. But not everyone agrees.

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Thursday, 07 May 2020
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s part of an internship through the Fenner School of Environment and Society at ANU, Molly has just made an important contribution to Australia’s food waste strategy – while still an undergraduate.

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Friday, 01 May 2020
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Government logging has resumed in fire-damaged forests in Victoria and New South Wales despite warnings that devastated bushland and endangered wildlife are too fragile to withstand "business as usual".

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Wednesday, 29 Apr 2020
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Getting into the great outdoors is difficult at right now. But research soon to be published in Australian Forestry shows you can improve your mood by experiencing nature indoors.

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Tuesday, 28 Apr 2020
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In this episode of Behind the Headline, we speak with Clare Foster about her research into how animals can influence bushfires by managing fuel loads.

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Friday, 17 Apr 2020
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A new study led by The Australian National University (ANU) has found that animals may be an "untapped" resource to help manage fuel loads for bushfires.

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Thursday, 16 Apr 2020
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If the mighty Murray could sing, how would it sound? Meredith Hope delivered this talk on the ABC's Ockham's Razor.

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Monday, 06 Apr 2020
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We speak with Professor Albert Van Dijk about the Australia's Environment 2019 report.

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Wednesday, 01 Apr 2020
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A home without trees and shrubs around it is the safest option during a bushfire. But realistically, many people will want to retain some vegetation. And there are ways to do this sensibly.

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