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3 hours ago
- Business
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NSW considering bounty for hunting feral animals
It's estimated there's anywhere between 3 to 25 million feral pigs in Australia. The Australian Government considers them environmental and agricultural pests and hunters play a role in reducing feral animal populations. Last week, the New South Wales Premier, Chris Minns sparked debate about the introduction of a bounty for hunters on feral animals. The Premier says a system where shooters are paid a small fee for each feral animal killed could be a "novel way" to reduce their populations, which he believes have "taken over a lot of parks." He also indicated that it could encourage recreational shooters who might have been deterred by rising fuel and food costs. He cited Victoria's fox bounty scheme, which paid around $14-$15 per fox in 2022, as a potential model. New South Wales Independent for Murray, Helen Dalton spoke with ABC NewsRadio's Rachel Hayter.
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10 hours ago
- Science
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Clever cockatoos learn to turn on and drink from bubblers
First they figured out how to open bins, now sulphur-crested cockatoos in Western Sydney have taught members of their flock to use public drinking fountains. The behaviour was observed in a group of around 200 birds - the research has been published in 'The Royal Society Biology Letters.' Co-author of the study and behavioural ecologist, Dr Lucy Aplin, spoke with ABC NewsRadio's Sarah Morice and said it remained a mystery as to why the birds are opting to use the bubbler, over more easily available and accessible water sources.
ABC News
3 days ago
- Business
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Labor promised to cut HECS so why have student loans increased?
Before the federal election, Labor made a promise to cut student loan debts like HECS and HELP debts by 20 per cent, if it was re-elected. However since June 1, students with a HECS or HELP loan would have seen their debt increase due to indexation; a yearly adjustment to a student loan according to inflation. ABC NewsRadio's Sarah Morice spoke with Dr Melinda Hilderbrandt, an expert in tertiary education policy, about why some loans have gone up despite Labor winning the election.
ABC News
28-05-2025
- Health
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New research links severe period pain to depression
Girls with painful periods are twice as likely as their peers to have symptoms of anxiety or depression. A new study from Deakin University has found period pain often leads to psychological distress. ABC NewsRadio's Tamara Wearne spoke with Dr Marilla Druitt, a Geelong based obstetrician and gynaecologist and affiliate lecturer at Deakin University about this shift in cause and effect, and what can be done to help young women.
ABC News
26-05-2025
- Politics
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Russia increasing pressure on Ukraine amid ceasefire negotiations
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky has alleged that America's "silence" after recent Russian attacks is encouraging President Vladimir Putin, following Moscow's largest aerial attack yet. The overnight attack saw Russia launch the highest number of drones and missiles in a single night since the war began. At least 12 people, including three children, have been killed and dozens more were injured in widespread strikes across Ukraine. The attack came a day after one of the heaviest assaults on the capital Kyiv since the start of the war. Despite mounting international calls, Russia has continued to intensify its aerial campaign, showing no sign of halting its offensive and ignoring calls for a ceasefire. Tymofiy Mylovanov is a former Minister of the Economy for Ukraine. He's now the President of the Kyiv School of Economics. He told ABC NewsRadio's Victor Petrovic that while the attacks are significant, many in Ukraine have become used to them.
