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The feral flying under the radar: why we need to rethink European honeybeesFeral honeybees have successfully invaded most land-based ecosystems across Australia, including woodlands, rainforests, mangrove-salt marsh, alpine and arid ecosystems. They can …
A rose in every cheek: 100 years of Vegemite, the wartime spread that became an Aussie icon There are roughly 22 million jars of Vegemite manufactured in the original Melbourne factory every year. According …
Final curtain call for FantalesAustralians will farewell Fantales – the iconic chocolate covered caramels famed for movie star stories on the wrappers – with plans announced today to cease producing the lollies next …
Strawberry Curry Is a Modern Twist on an Old TraditionIf a strawberry curry sounds unusual, it’s not: It’s a British take on a long tradition of fresh fruit curries that …
The WHO says we shouldn't bother with artificial sweeteners for weight loss or health. Is sugar better?In people with diabetes, artificial sweeteners did not improve or worsen any clinical …
As this is NAIDOC Week (National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee) the lead articles in this edition of Diggings deal with Indigenous Australian foodways. The first four of these …
Tasmania pledges 10-year ‘reset’ for $1 billion salmon industryTasmania’s heavily scrutinised salmon industry will undergo a “reset” under a state government plan to increase land-based fish farming and operations in …
Turning 11 acres of a NSW ‘dumping site’ into a world-class farmHilly, overgrown and riven by two creeks, it had become a dumping site since the previous tenants abandoned their …
World-first research confirms Australia’s forests became catastrophic fire risk after British invasionContemporary approaches to forest management in Australia are based on suppression – extinguishing bushfires once they’ve started, or seeking to prevent …
How to make the perfect pavlova, according to chemistry expertsThe pavlova is a summer icon; just a few simple ingredients can be transformed into a beautifully flavoured and textured dessert. But despite …
World's oldest cheese confirmed in Egyptian tomb — but it may be filled with a deadly disease‘Aged cheeses might have an appeal, but a 3,200-year-old sample of the popular dairy …
How not to package the daily recommended five pieces of fruit.‘Bio-Nazis’ go green in GermanyWhite supremacists in Germany and elsewhere are embracing diets free of animal products, demonstrating recipes on …
Breaking News: SAG 22 Regos open Take your place for a weekend of conviviality, conversation and culinary creativity.The 22nd Symposium of Australian Gastronomy brings together some of the most influential and creative …