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Modest though it is, Australia’s annualised GDP growth of 1.7% year-ended September 2019 is at least growth. There are many doubts about the robustness of domestic economic conditions righ…

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Australia’s economic growth forecast was slashed by 0.5% in December. The Mid Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO) took the knife to GDP, forecasting it will reach just 2.25% over 2019-2…

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An alternative to LiDAR technology has been tested in New Zealand with promising results. The more cost-effective alternative provides a means for remote sensing, data capture and the deve…

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A new study has unearthed what could be the root cause of rare-species advantage in trees. Scientists are theorising how complex interactions between soil fungi and tree roots impact the phe…

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The efforts of genomics programs to produce genetically improved forestry stock could be enhanced, thanks to a program that is exploring ways to speed up plant growth during the breeding sta…

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Researchers have identified the type of fungi that has the most significant impact on a plant’s nutrient levels. The symbiotic relationship between plants and fungi sees root-associated f…

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Scientists have developed new methods that could overcome the obstacles to turning woody biomass into fuel efficiently. Historically, the complex compound found in the cell walls of wood…