by Ian Neubauer | Feb 5, 2021 | Mining
How heavy lifting by iron ore, the red dust from the Pilbara, helped Australia dodge the brunt of the coronavirus recession. First, it was barley. Then came beef. Wine, timber and lobster followed. Soon it seemed no export-dependent industry was safe from new Chinese...
by Ian Neubauer | Sep 29, 2020 | Agriculture, Environment
As hard as COVID-19 is on humanity, take a moment to think about the European honey bee and its existential fight for survival against the Varroa mite. Also known as Varroa destructor, the Varroa mite is a parasite that attaches itself to the bodies of bee fetuses and...
by Ian Neubauer | Jul 27, 2020 | Mining
How Australia’s largest mineral earners are keeping our nation afloat in these turbulent times. When the Global Financial Crisis hit back in 2007, the mining boom and government fiscal stimulus packages are said to have prevented a recession. Now, as Australia faces...
by Ian Neubauer | Jul 15, 2020 | Charity
We may be the lucky country, but many Australians don’t feel that way. Every day, eight people in this country take their own lives. Suicide is an even bigger problem in the country. A recent study by the Centre for Remote and Rural Mental Health found suicide...
by Ian Neubauer | Jul 14, 2020 | Environment
The wind has blown both ways when it comes to discussing renewable energy options. Here’s the becalmed truth on this much-maligned sector. Temporal lakes, forested ridges and wide flat country bathed in soft pastel colours. These were the views enjoyed by people...
