Ben Millington
University of Newcastle donors protest appointment of Mark Vaile as chancellor
Significant donors to the University of Newcastle have blacklisted the institution over its decision to appoint coal mining boss Mark Vaile as...
‘Tidal wave’ of renewables could force early coal closures
An analysis of Australia’s energy market has found some of the nation’s coal-fired power stations could be financially unviable by 2025 and...
Beirut blast raises fears about NSW’s much larger ammonium nitrate stockpile
The deadly Beirut blast that killed more than 100 people has driven fresh calls for a large ammonium nitrate stockpile and plant...
‘Solitary’ lyrebirds band together in ‘incredible’ show of unity under bushfire threat
PJ Wallis, nervous and filled with adrenaline, was preparing to defend her friend’s home from a raging bushfire when she saw something...
Newcastle fishermen fear seismic testing will damage catch
After more than 40 years trawling the waters off Newcastle in NSW, fisherman Brett Bollinger has only pulled up nets of rotten...
The new technology taking people inside pregnancies
Midwifery is one of the oldest professions in history, and now it is being taught like never before. A team from the...
Baby crocodiles are a gift with bite
A Northern Territory crocodile farm this year set aside about 100 baby salt and freshwater crocodiles to sell as Christmas presents and...
Cairns man dies six days after taipan bite
An elderly far north Queensland man has died in hospital six days after being bitten by one of the world’s deadliest snakes....