More than 50 years since man first set foot on the moon, a new space race is on, as NASA prepares to put astronauts back on the lunar surface in 2027.Scientists are already preparing the next steps - how to live, grow food and thrive beyond earth.A new paper published today in the journal 'New Phytologist' proposes a roadmap for that research.
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Changing Australia: Noel Lim and helping renters stay in safe homes
Calls for repairs going unanswered, mould in the walls, or landlords withholding bond.These are just some of the stories being told by some of the millions of renters in Australia.But for some it can be be difficult to challenge a landlord and know all your legal rights.In Victoria lawyer Noel Lim saw this gap in the system and decided to build a solution.Guest: Noel Lim, founding CEO of Anika Legal
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Government announces HIV funding for Pacific
Pacific nations have seen a devastating rise in rates of HIV and AIDS, with Fiji alone recording hundreds of new cases this year.A United Nations report has found an uncounted number of people have died globally from AIDS, and 2,500,000 people have lost access to medicine to block the spread of HIV since cuts to USAID programs by the Trump administration. Ahead of World AIDS Day on December 1, the Albanese Government will financially support a $48 million program in the Pacific region to manage the crisis.
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Tasmanian Treasurer defends state credit rating downgrade
Tasmania's fiscal future is back in the spotlight, after the state's credit rating dropped to the lowest in the country, alongside the Northern Territory.Moody's Ratings downgraded Tasmania from Aa2 (negative) to Aa3 - flagging a sharp rise in the state's debt and interest burdens.
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Cutting migration not a silver bullet for housing crisis, Bragg says
Shadow Minister for Housing Andrew Bragg says Australia's ongoing housing crisis cannot be blamed on the nation's migration intake. As the Coalition mulls its immigration policy, Senator Bragg says "even if you cut migration to zero, you'd still have a whopping housing crisis".Last week, Shadow Home Affairs Minister Jonno Duniam said housing construction numbers should be considered when determining a migration intake number.Guest: Andrew Bragg, Shadow Minister for Housing and Homelessness, Productivity and DeregulationProducer: Isadora Bogle
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