Scientists say climate change wasn t to blame for a giant iceberg breaking away in Antarctica but rather, high tide.
A 1,550 square kilometre iceberg broke off the Brunt Ice Shelf over the weekend, almost a decade after cracks formed in a section known as Chasm One.
Glaciologist Dominic Hodgson says the ice separation naturally occurs in this part of Antarctica.
Two years ago scientists recorded another iceberg separation from the Brunt Ice Shelf.
Lynas Rare Earths expansion may face some risk this year as the Malaysian government is set to make a decision about whether the company can extend its operations.
The Financial Review reports the decision will be made in early March, as the Malaysian government faces pressure over the strategically important operation.
NSW Sports Minister Alister Henskens says there are volunteers who have been volunteering on Australia Day for nearly two decades, which is a good illustration of "why we love being Australian and why Australia is a great country."
The Australian’s Foreign Editor Greg Sheridan says the proposed Voice to Parliament “is a terrible wrong turn for Australian democracy”.
“Liberalism has struggled for 200 years to remove race from every element of civic identity and consciousness and status,” he told Sky News host Peta Credlin.
“And here we are injecting it back in – utter madness.”
Sky News host Peta Credlin says just about everything can be celebrated at the Australian Open “except Australia itself” after its refusal to mark Australia Day.
“This is a tournament that’s already held a First Nations Day last week and will hold a Pride Day this Friday for LGTB+ Australians, but won t mark Australia Day because it says, ‘there are differing views’,” she said.