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Last year, 2024, was Earth’s hottest year since instrumental records began in the 1800s. This is the conclusion independently reached by all records sources – five US, UK, European and Japanese government agencies and one US university institute – which … Continue reading →

The experience of Robert Clifford, ferry master and shipbuilder extraordinaire, in the hours, days, weeks and years after the 1975 Tasman Bridge disaster says quite a lot about how Tasmania deals with evolving transport needs. In a revealing interview with … Continue reading →

In June 1979, on a warm and sunny morning in Washington, President Jimmy Carter stood with minders and media people on the roof of the White House to view what they imagined to be the future: 32 glass and metal … Continue reading →