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The flight from Abu Dhabi to Brisbane also had edible coffee cups as well as wheat-straw toothbrushes and toothpaste tablets.
Can flights go single-use plastic-free? Etihad shows how

Etihad Airways completes the first ultra-long-haul flight from Abu Dhabi to Brisbane, Australia, replacing 95 single-use plastic items

June 17, 2019
Louise Burke
A baby hawksbill turtle makes its way into the sea at Saadiyat beach. Insun Woo/NYUAD
First turtles hatch at Abu Dhabi's Saadiyat beach

More than 70 critically-endangered hawksbill hatchlings made their way into the sea

EnvironmentJune 02, 2019
Louise Burke
Aerial view of Brisbane CBD. Getty
24 hours in Brisbane, Australia

Wander the laneways, take in some street art, cross the river and join the hunt for the perfect poached egg in Australia's third biggest city

May 28, 2019
Louise Burke
Former Australian Prime Minister Bob Hawke has died at the age of 89. EPA
Bob Hawke, former Australian Prime Minister, dies aged 89

The longest-serving Labor prime minister was a popular and larger-than-life 'larrikin'

May 16, 2019
Louise Burke
Labor Leader Bill Shorten and candidate for Boothby Nadia Clancy hand out sausages during a community BBQ in Adelaide, Australia. Getty Images
Why you should pay attention to the Australian election

As Australians go to the polls on Sunday, climate change may be the deciding factor

May 14, 2019
Louise Burke
Feral cats are a threat to Australia's native animals. Ravindranath K / The National
Explained: why is Australia killing millions of cats?

While the cull sparked outrage among some animal lovers, we take a closer look into the Australian government's five year plan aimed at saving native species from the feral predators

LifestyleMay 01, 2019
Evelyn Lau
The flight from Abu Dhabi to Brisbane had eco-friendly plates and steel cutlery. Courtesy Etihad Airways
A ride on Etihad’s plastic-free flight is in line with my own eco-conscious journey

What the airline has done is redefine what is possible when it comes to reducing waste during air travel

CommentApril 24, 2019
Louise Burke
Indonesian President Joko Widodo, popularly known as Jokowi, at a rally in Jakarta. Getty Images
Indonesia election: Will Joko Widodo beat Prabowo Subianto?

The Muslim-majority nation goes to the polls on Wednesday in the world's biggest single-day elections

AsiaApril 14, 2019
Louise Burke
An artist's impression of the Mansourasaurus shahinae, a new dinosaur discovered in Egypt last year. Andrew McAfee/Carnegie Museum of Natural History
How the Gulf could hold clues to the last days of the dinosaurs

After a US fossil site reveals the moments before dinosaurs were wiped from the Earth by an enormous asteroid, scientists say the Arabian Gulf holds its own incredible finds

ScienceApril 04, 2019
Louise Burke
The Sohae site in Tongchang-ri in North Korea was used for satellite launches in 2012 and 2016 that critics said were cover for missile tests AP
North Korea 'rebuilding rocket launch site' after US talks

Researchers say satellite images taken days after talks between Kim Jong-un and Donald Trump show work at Tongchang-ri site

AsiaMarch 06, 2019
Louise Burke
Australian Trade Minister Simon Birmingham, left, and Indonesian Trade Minister Enggartiasto Lukita attend a signing ceremony in Jakarta, Indonesia, Monday, March 4, 2019. AP Photo
Tensions between Indonesia and Australia eased by trade deal

But analysts caution that the breakthrough will not prevent further diplomatic rows between the neighbouring nations

March 06, 2019
Louise Burke
A Mary River turtle sporting algae growth which earned it the nickname 'Punk turtle'. Chris Van Wyk / @chrisvanwykdotcom
The story of the 'punk turtle' and why UAE is fighting its corner

How an endangered Australian turtle supported by the Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation Fund became an internet sensation

EnvironmentMarch 06, 2019
Louise Burke
A confiscated turtle is shown during a press conference near Manila, Philippines. EPA/Philippine Bureau of Customs
1,500 exotic turtles found in unclaimed baggage at Manila airport

Some of the live turtles were wrapped in duct tape

AsiaMarch 06, 2019
Louise Burke
A dugong swims above the shallow sea grass area in the Red Sea. Alamy
Marine heatwaves 'pose increasing threat to world's sea life'

New study reveals alarming impacts of temperature spikes on ocean ecosystems

EnvironmentMarch 06, 2019
Louise Burke
Follow The Rabbit-Proof Fence by Doris (Garimara) Pilkington. Courtesy The University Of Queensland Press
My favourite reads: Louise Burke

Here are five books featuring diverse voices of Australia

BooksFebruary 16, 2019
Louise Burke

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