– INTERPOL and the World Health Organization have formalized a partnership through a cooperation agreement aimed at tackling issues where public health and security converge. Announced on October 16 from their respective headquarters in Lyon and Geneva, the arrangement combines

– Australia has identified H5N1 bird flu in a long-nosed fur seal discovered dead in Beachport, South Australia. This marks the first confirmed case of a mammal infected during the ongoing outbreak on the Australian mainland. A member of the

Australian medical researchers have identified a molecular switch that regulates the spread of aggressive tumors, uncovering a potential therapeutic path to prevent secondary cancers. In a study published in EMBO Molecular Medicine, scientists from Adelaide University and the Olivia Newton-John

COOLAMON: Rabbit damage in New South Wales’ Riverina is forcing some farmers to cut production and raise spending on control measures, as landholders and councils warn existing tools are struggling to keep pace with resurgent populations. Peter O’Brien, who farms

MELBOURNE: High-amylose wheat developed largely by CSIRO is moving further into Australia’s food supply, with white loaves and rolls made from the flour now sold through Woolworths supermarkets with in-store bakeries. The grain is being commercialised by Allied Pinnacle under