New talent program aims to attract academics fleeing US as administration slashes higher education funding * Election 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaign * Get our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcast The “smartest minds” in the United States will be beckoned to Australia with a new talent program aiming to capitalise on academics disfranchised by the Trump administration’s research cuts. The Australian Academy of Science announced the global talent attraction program on Thursday, warning the nation needed to “act swiftly” to capitalise on the opportunity. Sign up for the Afternoon Update: Election 2025 email newsletter Continue reading...

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EPA investigation under way with beachgoers advised not to enter Silver beach in Kurnell until clean-up is complete Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Mysterious green, grey and black balls have washed up on a beach in Kurnell, in Sydney’s south, with beachgoers warned to avoid the area. Authorities said the “ball-shaped debris” washed up along the eastern end of Silver beach on Tuesday. Continue reading...