Sarah Basford Canales
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Australia’s Horniest Marsupial Is AWOL
The search for Australia’s horniest marsupial, the black-tailed dusky antechinus, has turned up empty, prompting concerns from wildlife experts that numbers have been severely impacted by the bushfires. The small marsupial hasn’t been spotted in two years, according to an ABC report, and while its energetic sexual antics could be the cause, it’s suspected the…
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Why Google and Facebook Might Soon Have to Pay Australian Media Companies
Australia’s consumer watchdog has been tasked with solving the issue of tech companies controlling how audiences access media companies’ news and content. With a draft plan revealed and legislation expected to be introduced before the end of 2020, it’s possible we could see Google and Facebook having to pay Australian media companies in a world…
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The Dish: Australia’s Most Famous Radio Telescope Added to Heritage List
Australia’s most beloved radio telescope and the heart of Australian comedy, The Dish, has been added to the National Heritage List decades after it helped humans land on the moon. The CSIRO’s Parkes Observatory, known colloquially as The Dish, will be the 118th entry to the National Heritage List, joining the ranks of Australia’s most…
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Australia’s Controversial Encrypted Messaging Laws, Explained
Australia’s sweeping anti-encrypted messaging laws have been in effect for nearly two years but a Senate committee is conducting a review on whether they’re too powerful and still necessary. To help bring you up to speed, let’s take a look at how the Assistance and Access law works and why experts are concerned about it.…