Car pollution's hidden death toll revealed in first national modelling
By James Purtill

Vehicle emissions may contribute to more than 1,800 premature deaths in Australia each year, according to the nation's first assessment of the health impact of traffic-related pollution.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2025-08-22/traffic-pollution-study-estimates-1800-premature-deaths-per-year/105677620

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Traffic pollution contributes to more than 1,800 premature deaths per year, study estimates

Vehicle emissions may contribute to more than 1,800 premature deaths in Australia each year, according to the nation's first assessment of the health impact of traffic-related pollution.

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Astronomers get first look inside a dying star at it explodes
By Ellen Phiddian

A supernova blast 2.2 billion light-years from Earth has given astronomers a deeper view into a star's centre than ever before.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2025-08-21/star-inner-layers-supernova-stellar-evolution-keck-zwicky/105672262

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Astronomers get first look deep inside a star during supernova explosion

A supernova blast 2.2 billion light-years from Earth has given astronomers a deeper view into a star's centre than ever before.

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Cyber attack exposes details of more than 200,000 iinet customers

A list of about 280,000 active email addresses and roughly 20,000 active landline phone numbers have been extracted from iiNet's order management system.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08-19/iinet-reveals-details-accessed-by-cyber-criminal/105671974

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Cyber attack exposes details of thousands of internet provider iiNet's customers

A list of about 280,000 active email addresses and roughly 20,000 active landline phone numbers have been extracted from iiNet's order management system.

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Cyberattack exposes details of more than 200,000 iinet customers

A list of about 280,000 active email addresses and roughly 20,000 active landline phone numbers have been extracted from iiNet's order management system.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08-19/iinet-reveals-details-accessed-by-cyber-criminal/105671974

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Cyber attack exposes details of thousands of internet provider iiNet's customers

A list of about 280,000 active email addresses and roughly 20,000 active landline phone numbers have been extracted from iiNet's order management system.

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Want to reduce microplastics in your home? Here's where to start
By Belinda Smith

While the health effects of inhaling and consuming microplastics are not yet fully known, we asked a microplastics researcher how they minimise contact with them.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2025-08-19/microplastics-pollution-minimise-exposure-health-food-water-air/105630552

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Microplastics are in our food, water and air. How can we minimise our exposure to them?

While the health effects of inhaling and consuming microplastics are not yet fully known, we asked a microplastics researcher how they minimise contact with them.

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Why no one can agree on what quantum physics really means

For a century, quantum theory has passed every experimental test, but physicists can’t agree on how to use it to paint a picture of our reality – or even whether that is possible

New Scientist

Nothing beats the rakali, Australia's mighty native water rat
By Jacinta Bowler and Peter de Kruijff

Whether it's hunting invasive pests or rolling in a river like an otter, there's a lot to love about the rakali. And a lot of Australians love it.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2025-08-16/australian-water-rat-rakali-science-week-underrated-animal-win/105648072

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Nothing beats the rakali, Australia's mighty native water rat

Whether it's hunting invasive pests or rolling in a river like an otter, there's a lot to love about the rakali. And a lot of Australians love it.

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Senior lawyer apologises after filing AI-generated submissions in murder case

The fake submissions included fabricated quotes from a speech to the state legislature and non-existent case citations purportedly from Victoria's Supreme Court.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08-15/victoria-lawyer-apologises-after-ai-generated-submissions/105661208

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Senior lawyer apologises after filing AI-generated submissions in Victorian murder case

The fake submissions included fabricated quotes from a speech to the state legislature and non-existent case citations purportedly from Victoria's Supreme Court.

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Once dismissed as 'low mammals', marsupials are Australian survivors
By Zoe Kean

Many marsupials have become Aussie icons, such as kangaroos, koalas and wombats, yet we still need to pay more attention to this amazing group of animals, experts argue.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2025-08-14/marsupials-underrated-australian-animals/105456046

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Marsupials are underrated Australian survivors. It's time to get to know them better

Many marsupials have become Aussie icons, such as kangaroos, koalas and wombats, yet we still need to pay more attention to this amazing group of animals, experts argue.

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