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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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Wednesday, 23 Jan 2013
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The sky was a deep red hue. Dust from Australia’s barren ‘red centre’ had blown across and blanketed much of the continent’s east coast, including Sydney.

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Wednesday, 23 Jan 2013
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The growth of China’s cities is increasing wealth in the country, but it's coming at a cost. The economic boom is forcing farmers to move aside and make room for city dwellers.

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Wednesday, 23 Jan 2013
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Dr Geoff Cary, who leads an international consortium of bushfire computer modellers, is looking at the impacts of fire around the world.

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Leadbeater’s possum
Tuesday, 15 Jan 2013
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The survival of leadbeater's possum hinges on our ability to develop ecologically sustainable logging practices.

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