Tag Archives: CSIRO

Banyule says no to balloons

November 27, 2017Feature article, SocietyCSIRO, zoos victoriacorinna

Banyule City Council has banned balloons at council events during the festival season because of the environmental impact on local wildlife.

Victoria stung by record numbers of European wasps

April 26, 2015Feature article, Science & TechCSIRO, Jason Woodcorinna

A funding boost could help soothe the sting of Victoria’s wasp plague – but it might take all aspects of the hive mind to solve this growing problem.

Melbourne goes batty for new exhibition

April 11, 2015Culture, Feature article, Science & Techbatmania, CSIRO, Melbourne mega bat countcorinna

Batmania has hit Melbourne with the opening of a new exhibition by artist Kathy Holowko, who hopes to engage locals with the plight of the endangered Australian fruit bat.

Farmers’ saviour or health threat? Behind the battle lines of GM food

January 11, 2013Feature article, Science & TechAUstralian National University, Bayer, canola, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, CSIRO, Dow, Dr Christopher Preston, Dr Judy Carman, Dr TJ Higgins, DuPont, environment, food labelling, Food Standards Australia New Zealand, FSANZ, genetically modified food, GM, GM food, GM trials, health, Institute for Health and Environmental Research, labelling, Michael Moore, Monsanto, Public Health Association of Australia, Roundup, Syngenta, University of Adelaide

As South Australia refuses to lift its ban on genetically modified crops to 2019 because of community concerns about the long-term impact of GM foods, experts are calling for animal studies into the effects of planned and existing GM crops to determine health risks while advocates support continuing field trials for new GM crops, including … Continue reading Farmers’ saviour or health threat? Behind the battle lines of GM food →