Nic Dolbel wanted to improve the skin under her eyes, but a cosmetic laser treatment left her with lingering pain and what she says felt like "third-degree burns".

People who use a carriage service such as websites and social media to incite others to break into farms could be sent to jail under new laws passed through Federal Parliament.

NSW has no 'standard definition' for water restrictions, leaving it to councils to work out for themselves.

Some of the bridal gowns awaiting to be picked up from this dry-cleaning business date back almost two decades.

The romance and lifestyle of winemaking do not match the reality of hard work and tough business, says an international wine writer.

Fresh from his tour of the United States, Prime Minister Scott Morrison heads to Queensland to pledge more money to support drought-affected communities.

The beer may be flowing, but water will be limited at Mount Panorama as supercars fans help conserve water in the drought-affected community.

Residents in a NSW central-west town where the dam has dried up will now receive truckloads of water.

Exit packages are one of six measures the National Farmers' Federation has requested of the Federal Government in a bid to help those affected by what it says is unprecedented drought.

Hopes are raised in drought-stricken towns that the Federal Government is on the cusp of delivering a stimulus package, with local mayors urging a generous spend.

The ABC understands drought-stricken towns will be the target of federal stimulus potentially worth hundreds of millions of dollars under a program designed to support regional communities enduring hardship.

Rebecca Van Dyk's bird photography is growing from hobby to habitat protection as she takes on the mission of conserving the scores of Lake Cargelligo's threatened world bird species.

Cave-ins, bottomless pits filled with car bodies and cyanide-laced sandhills are just some of the remnants left behind from Parkes' long gold-rush history.

Renewable energy advocates are baffled the NSW Government is not backing green energy, as a wind farm is blocked for its visual impact on residents.

The ABC can reveal the Federal Government's latest drought measures will include sweeping changes to an existing finance scheme as part of a $500 million drought stimulus package.

Only a year into the job, with the drought still gripping NSW, the drought coordinator has been sacked, and farmers are demanding answers.

Submitted by Quanetta Batts: Tips for Coping with Covid-19 COVID-19 has affected all of us. It has caused stress, hardship and lifestyle adjustments. To say the least, this pandemic has been challenging. However, we need to stay resilient and hopeful that there will be silver linings that come from COVID-19. The most important thing you […]

The Libraries IT Division is planning to upgrade Sierra to Release 5.1 (from 4.2) on Tuesday, May 5 beginning at 5 pm. This will require approximately two – three hours of downtime for both Sierra and the library catalog. We chose that time because it is during the normal Information Technology maintenance period and the number […]

Submitted by Michelle Henley: The Libraries IT Division is planning to upgrade Sierra to Release 5.1 (from 4.2) on Tuesday, May 5 beginning at 5 p.m. This will require approximately two to three hours of downtime for both Sierra and the library catalog.  Read more about the Sierra upgrade: https://library.osu.edu/site/it/sierra-upgrade-planned-for-tuesday-may-5/

Submitted by Deidra Herring: I am pleased to announce several Research & Education interim positions for the 2020 summer term and fall semester in place of David Lincove, who retired on April 30.  Kapil Vasudev will serve as the Interim History Librarian under the College of Arts and Sciences.  Carly Dearborn will serve as the […]

Submitted by Casey Cramer: Now that we are living in a time with plenty of video conference calls – and are making these calls from our homes where pets, kids and significant others may appear in the background – we all have heard and seen some funny moments. What is the funniest Zoom moment you […]

Submitted by Nicole Hernandez: We are excited to announce that Holly Davis, Research Commons Public Services Coordinator, has been appointed to serve on the University Staff Advisory Committee (USAC). The appointment is for three years and begins on July 1, 2020. The University Staff Advisory Committee (USAC) is an advisory body to university leadership. Comprised […]

Submitted by Christina Moore: Making a Simple Facemask The Center for Disease Control (CDC) recommends wearing cloth face coverings in public, particularly where other social distancing measures are difficult to maintain (e.g., grocery stores, pharmacies and public transportation) and for bolstering other social distancing practices. As the state begins to reopen various businesses and services, […]

Submitted by Eric Johnson: Beth Kattelman has assumed the position of Curator of the Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee Theatre Research Institute (TRI). As lead curator of the TRI, Beth will be the primary contact for and coordinate overall outreach activities, collection development, donor relationships and research services to enhance TRI’s support of local, national […]

Submitted by Alicia Perkins: As hospitals once again ramp up their services that require donated blood, we encourage you to make this important gift. Versiti Blood Center of Ohio has teamed up with many local businesses to make donating easier by providing community donation locations closer to home. When you donate with Versiti, your donation […]

Telling Stories about the Byrd Second Antarctic Expedition: Findings from the Byrd Archives  Wednesday, May 13, 2020 3 – 4 p.m. EST Register here Join the Byrd Center in a virtual webinar with Dr. Anneke Schwob from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. This is a special seminar and collaboration between the Byrd Center and Polar […]

The Suicide and Mental Health Task Force created a Guide to Assisting Distressed Individuals, available for download online in folder and poster format...

Following World War II, thousands of children were sent from Britain to Australia. Most of the children were orphans or unable to be cared for by their parents. In this clip, Hildi describes being taken from her grandmother’s home and secretly put on board a ship to Australia. Frankie Lewis describes the sense of isolation and anonymity wrought by not having a birth certificate.

Bananas too green, coffee too bitter, cookies too hard! Watch this clip to find out about the chemistry behind some clever food-preparation tricks that will solve these food crises. Discover the chemical elements, compounds and properties involved in getting some of our favourite foods to taste just right.

Many natural products, such as red cabbage and turmeric, can be used as a natural source of colour to dye fibres. Watch the dyeing demonstration in this clip to see how. Discover the chemistry of natural dyes, including the bonding properties of different pigments and how acid-base reactions can alter the colour of pH-sensitive dyes.

In Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island cultures, there are sacred sites. What are they? What makes them sacred? Cultural anthropologist Heather Threadgold shows us around a Wathaurung sacred site. What evidence is there that the Wathaurung people have always been here?

With the coronavirus pandemic putting an unprecedented strain on Portland’s finances, Mayor Ted Wheeler proposed a budget Thursday that he pledged would be able to withstand the economic blow.

As parts of Oregon are expected to see hot weather this weekend, some Oregon state parks have reopened, though with limitations and strict guidelines.

The in-person events that were the heart of voter outreach efforts have been put on hold. But Multnomah County election officials are still holding office hours, as they also go virtual.

Two Oregon teenagers placed in a Michigan facility where at least 37 youth tested positive for COVID-19 will soon be moved to quarantine in Oregon. 

More than 3,000 Oregonians have been diagnosed with the coronavirus as of Friday, and more than 16,000 people in Washington. Both states are gradually easing restrictions, but beaches are still closed.

Find out how IBM Business Partners can help their clients beat the credit crunch with affordable and accessible solutions from IBM Global Financing.

Discover the newly redesigned Express Advantage Web pages on PartnerWorld Express Advantage, providing easier and more intuitive access to products, services, solutions, and key channel enablement--all supporting the Express Advantage strategy and designed to help Business Partners win in the SMB marketplace.

Read how Robert Moffat, Jr. has implemented a sweeping overhaul aimed at simplifying IBM Business Partner compensation and account engagement.