The first documented instance of ducks being able to mimic sounds has researchers reviewing the evolution of vocal language learning in birdsAustralian musk ducks can imitate sounds including human speech, with one bird recorded repeatedly saying “you …
INXS lead guitarist’s loss of finger in boat incident like ‘sticking a knife in a toaster’, court hears
Tim Farriss, who is suing for negligence over a 2015 accident claims he wasn’t properly warned about the equipment on the boatGet our free news app; get our morning email briefingThe finger-severing accident that INXS’s lead guitarist says ended his ca…
This Way Up: chaotic coming-of-age black comedy for the over-30s
There’s nothing two dimensional about this beautifully layered, hilarious and romantic post-breakdown comedy• This Way Up is streaming in Australia on Stan. For more recommendations of what to stream in Australia, click hereFor those mourning the Fleab…
Do as I say, not as I do: the struggle to follow your own advice
From a cardiologist with a penchant for snacks to a life coach coping with burnout, five professional advice-givers share their difficulties walking the talkIt’s easy to imagine the professionals we turn to for help are paragons of virtue. That doctors…
‘You’re not made to feel like a beggar’: the local heroes helping the hungry
With lockdowns leaving thousands unable to access food and other essentials, citizens and community groups are stepping upIt’s a Wednesday afternoon, the day before Redfern-based Koori artist Blak Douglas – AKA Adam Douglas – is about to saddle up his …
New Zealand and Australia prepare to do battle (again) over treasured and lucrative Mānuka honey
Māori liken their trademark application to France’s effort to protect the term champagne, while Australia says you can’t claim a plantLong before the name Mānuka became synonymous with a booming honey industry, celebrity endorsements and protracted glo…
10 quick questions: how much do you know about bees?
It’s the first weekend of spring in Australia – and while some of us can’t leave our hives, let’s pay tribute to those who canNew to Guardian Australia’s Saturday quiz series? Catch up hereOh look, it’s spring! The days are getting longer, the evenings…
Climate activism isn’t making young people anxious. Climate change is | Natasha Abhayawickrama
There is no feeling like marching with thousands of my peers, united in our demand for real action. It’s what gives us hopeCoalition MPs have recently suggested an increase in funding for school chaplains to help young people dealing with mental health…
Coronavirus live news: Denmark to give third jab to care home residents; UK watchdog rules out vaccine for children
Denmark has seen a rise in cases in nursing homes; UK vaccines watchdog says not enough evidence to roll out Covid jabs to 12- to 15-year-olds; North Korea’s Kim Jong-un has ordered officials to fight Covid in ‘our style’Kim Jong-un rejects Covax vacci…
‘A beautiful moment’: Paralympic cyclist lauded after slowing to will on another rider
Stuart Jones pauses to support Toni Mould in different raceAustralian praised for display of Paralympic spirit Stuart Jones had every reason to be frustrated. After suffering a slipped chain on the final straight and missing a medal in Tuesday’s T1-2…