Canberra, April 20 (IANS) Average life satisfaction among Australians fell to the lowest level on record in March, according to the latest edition of an Australian National University (ANU) survey published on Monday.The 29th iteration of the ANUpoll, which has regularly surveyed Australians on their well-being since 2019, recorded an average life-satisfaction rating of 6.22 out of 10 from 3,662 participants, falling below the previous record low of 6.35 in March 2025.Average life satisfaction h…
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Canberra, Feb 18 (IANS) Australia’s record-breaking heatwave in late January, with inland temperatures reaching 50 degrees Celsius, has inflicted severe damage on agriculture and wildlife, scientists warn.Thousands of flying foxes died in the state of South Australia, while mango growers in the state of Western Australia reported fruit “boiled” on trees, according to an article published on The Conversation website on Wednesday.These increasingly extreme heatwaves now threaten crops, livestock, …
Melbourne, Jan 24 (IANS) Climate change made early January’s southeastern Australia heatwave five times more likely, scientists say, as the country braces for another 50 degrees Celsius scorcher on Saturday. The Bureau of Meteorology has issued heatwave warnings for Australia’s every mainland state and territory, while the state of Victoria has declared a total fire ban amid extreme conditions. In the state capital Melbourne, extreme heat had forced Australian Open tennis tournament officials to…