Dijana Damjanovic

4 days ago | abc.net.au | Dijana Damjanovic

It's whale watching season, and along Australia's east coast, what's known as the humpback highway is seeing heavy traffic. After years of decline, humpback whale populations are recovering. Citizen scientists are being encouraged to register for this weekend's "Whale Census."

1 week ago | abc.net.au | Dijana Damjanovic

The possibility of arrest is hanging over 5 political staffers in the New South Wales Government, after they  failed to attend a parliamentary inquiry today. It's examining the connection between a fake terrorism plot involving explosives found in a caravan in Sydney, and new state laws restricting some forms of protest.

1 week ago | abc.net.au | Dijana Damjanovic

Archaeologists have discovered evidence of humans living in a huge cave in the Blue Mountains near Sydney, during the last ice age 20,000 years ago. The indigenous people living in the cave, more than 1,000 metres above the current sea level, would have been surrounded by a harsh, frozen environment.

1 week ago | abc.net.au | Dijana Damjanovic

The Federal Government has announced tougher laws to protect children at childcare and early education centres. The new laws, if they pass Parliament, will force operators to report incidents and complaints within 24 hours. Advocates for parents are welcoming the changes, but say much stronger measures are needed.

2 weeks ago | abc.net.au | Dijana Damjanovic

Another 2,000 National Guardsmen are being sent to Los Angeles to quell the protests against President Donald Trump's immigration policies. That's on top of the 2,000 already there. The state of California has filed a court case against the Trump administration claiming the calling up of the National Guard troops is unconstitutional.