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Baseballs embedded with screws used in bomb that killed greyhound trainer, court hears

John Burrows died at his mother's garage in Portland near Lithgow in 2015, with a bomb expert telling his murder trial he had never seen a device like the one used to kill the 58-year-old.




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Aussie wine exports continue to grow as industry spends big to reclaim United States market

Despite a tightening supply and smaller yields due to dry conditions, the value of Australia's wine exports has continued to grow.




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Country towns close to reaching 'day zero', as water supplies dry up in the drought

Across New South Wales and Queensland's southern downs, country towns are approaching day zero, as water supplies dry up in the drought.




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Tuna parasite threatening Port Lincoln's multi-million-dollar industry tackled by researchers

Researchers swap lab coats for waders and wellies in a quest to battle a tiny parasite that threatens the $150 million dollar tuna industry.






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Country racing jockey Michael Hackett recovers from three-horse crash at Tomingley

Michael Hackett doesn't remember much about his first race. He doesn't remember a thing about his last either.





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Tristar Medical Group chain under 'significant financial stress', keeps rural doctors waiting for pay

The Tristar Medical Group's chain of 50 clinics across regional Australia has been under "significant financial stress for 18 months" resulting in doctors often not being paid for weeks or months.




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Aunty Flo Grant's death prompts renewed call for highway to be named after Wiradjuri nation

The death of one of the fiercest advocates for changing the name of the Mid Western Highway to Wiradjuri Way prompts renewed calls for change.




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Part 5: What do younger men in regional areas think about alcohol?

Very few young people think about the health risks of drinking but research is proving that alcohol is bad for your health.




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Sober in the Country: Rural health advocate Shanna Whan fights to save farmers from self-medicating with alcohol

The founder of an online discussion supporting hundreds trying to go dry believes drought, financial hardship, uncertainty, and isolation are causing more rural people to self-medicate with alcohol.






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Water restriction levels in NSW towns decided by local councils

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






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Farmers and drought-affected communities to receive an extra $100m in federal funding

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





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These drought-hit young people feel forgotten, but they're speaking up with their ideas on dealing with the dry

Young people across Australia are being hit hard by the drought now they want to be heard and be part of a solution.




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Parkes' abandoned gold mines continue to be unearthed by residents a century on

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.




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Lake Cargelligo's healthy community and ecosystem give praise for environmental water

Residents of Lake Cargelligo in New South Wales' central west fear their lake is at risk of drying up if environmental flows cease, but for now they are making the most of it.




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Webinar: Labanotation Archives at The Ohio State University

Labanotation Archives at The Ohio State University Wednesday, May 6, 2020 11 a.m. – noon EST Register here Join us for a virtual experience of dance notation in the archives at Ohio State. Labanotation, a symbol system for movement preservation and transmission, is a strong presence in University Library Special Collections, interwoven into the history of OSUDance, […]




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BICLM Zoom Background Series: Winsor McCay’s Little Nemo in Slumberland

We could all use a break from reality these days, but so many of us find ourselves attached to the computer for virtual meetings. Why not bring a little escapism into your day with the help of Winsor McCay? The Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum will be releasing a series of virtual backgrounds for […]




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Join us for a Virtual LibrariesConnect Lunch on May 7

Submitted by Elaine Pritchard: Looking for some social interaction with your Libraries colleagues?  Join us for the next LibrariesConnect brown bag this Thursday, May 7, from noon – 12:30 p.m.  To join via Zoom:  https://osu.zoom.us/j/94746223336  Or call 1-301-715-8592, meeting ID 94746223336  LibrariesConnect brings our faculty and staff together in a relaxed environment where we can […]




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LibrariesConnect: Start the Conversation – What is the funniest Zoom moment you have experienced?

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 […]




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University Libraries Zoom Pictionary May Madness Tournament

Submitted by Ashleigh Minor: Sign your team up today to participate in the University Libraries Zoom Pictionary May Madness Tournament!  Are you bummed you missed out on March Madness this year? Need a little break in the day to connect with colleagues and have some fun? We’re looking for teams of 4-6 players to challenge […]




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Kudos: OConnell, Hammons, Primeau, Ramey, Dotson, Larson, Flierl, Founds, Cramer, Leeper, McGurk, Drozd, Anderson, Davis, Hernandez, Davis, Aihara, Miyazaki

From Rocki Strader: Christine OConnell helped me get 24 letters DocuSigned by various writers and returned back to me. And she set them up so quickly that I was easily able to get the letters distributed on time. She was responsive to all my newbie questions about the process, and made my life much easier! Thanks, […]




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Ohio State: Wellness app launches, helping students connect to resources and build healthy habits | January 29, 2020

Launched on January 29, the Ohio State: Wellness app builds on the recommendations in the 2018 Suicide and Mental Health Task Force report to provide “clearer, more concise explanation of available services and access points, with more definition ...




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Place names in Wathaurung country

Mount Warrenheip in Victoria is named after a Wathaurung word: warrenyeep . What does warrenyeep mean and why is this place called this? The town of Ballarat is also named after Wathaurung words: balla arat . What do these words mean? Wurdi Youang, now known as the You Yangs, means "big hill in the middle of the plain" in the Wathaurung language. Why are the You Yangs significant to the local Indigenous communities?




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What is compound interest?

Compound interest will be one of the most important things you ever learn. Don't believe it? Gen Fricker will explain why. Learn how compound interest works, and why saving now can help you later. Game changer! Then test yourself with ASIC Moneysmart's "Things to think about" classroom exercises.




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What is opportunity cost?

What is the true cost of buying something? Gen Fricker explains that it's more than just money. Learn about opportunity cost - what it is, why it's a helpful tool and when to use it. Simple! Then test yourself with ASIC Moneysmart's "Things to think about" classroom exercises.  




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Count to 10 in Gomeroi

Learn how to count to 10 in Gomeroi! Community cultural leader Matthew Priestley has been teaching students at Moree East Public School how to speak the traditional Gomeroi language. Listen as the students teach you.




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Introduction to culture with Aunty Julie

What does culture mean to you? We all have a culture we identify with, whether it's linked to our nationality, ethnicity, religious beliefs or language. For Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culture plays an especially significant role. Why do you think this is? Think about what happened to Aboriginal Country, clans and languages and how this has affected many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ identities.




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A Wathaurung sacred site

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?




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WTA Tour suspends play until May 2 amid coronavirus pandemic




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French Open postponed until September due to COVID-19




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ATP, WTA extend suspension of tours until June 7




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Japan, IOC officially postpone Tokyo Games until 2021




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Osaka backs Olympic postponement: 'Sport will eventually unite us again'




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News Roundtable | Communities Of Color & COVID-19

News rountablers give opinions and analysis on some of the week's big stories. And we find out how COVID-19 is affecting communities of color.




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Beat the credit crunch!

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




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42 days until golf: Remembering the late Payne Stewart




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41 days until golf: Vijay Singh's ridiculous run in 2004




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40 days until golf: Tiger's amazing rebound at 1997 Masters




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Tiger: Running 'pretty much destroyed my body and my knees'




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39 days until golf: Jean van de Velde's unbelievable collapse at 1999 Open




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38 days until golf: That time Kim Jong Il made 5 aces in a round*




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37 days until golf: Stenson's epic clash with Mickelson at 2016 Open




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35 days until golf: Tiger's dominant major performances in 2000