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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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Two separate weather systems double the chance of rain in Australia's east

While recent storm fronts have left farmers in the country's east disappointed, forecasters say this week's weather systems should deliver some relief.




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Backpacker tax ruling gives farming groups hope it'll entice working holiday labour back to Australia

'What a waste of time and energy': Farmers, the strongest opponents of the Federal Government's backpacker tax, have welcomed a court ruling saying it was discriminatory.




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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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Rural towns wait anxiously for a boost, as drought's grip on rural economies spreads

As the drought spreads, spending in country towns continues to drop and rural businesses are suffering. As shops close, the owners of those that remain open hope they'll get more support in coming weeks.





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Research & Education Interim Positions

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 […]




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Mesopotamia, the world's first civilisation

Considered the birthplace of human civilisation, Mesopotamia (present-day Iraq, and parts of Kuwait, Turkey and Syria) was situated in the fertile valley between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers. What do we know of this ancient civilisation? What characteristics did Mesopotamia have that made it a civilisation?




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The Handmaid's Tale

Margaret Atwood's 'The Handmaid's Tale' is a dystopian novel set in the fictional Republic of Gilead. What are some hallmarks of dystopian novels? What are some similarities and differences between this novel and another dystopian novel mentioned in this video, Orwell's '1984'?




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Meet Loong, Bendigo's Chinese dragon

What animal pops into your mind when you think of Easter? Probably not a dragon, unless you live in Bendigo! Loong is a Chinese dragon who participates in Bendigo's Easter parade every year. See if you can find out more about Loong and Bendigo's Easter parade.




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Brescia captain says team opposes return of Italian soccer: 'We're afraid'




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'A lot of pressure on us': How coronavirus impacts tennis players' livelihoods




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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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Recession-proofing your client's business

IBM Business Partners can listen to this series of short, powerful discussions and learn how to help their clients deal with the pain points of the current complex economic environment.




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We've redesigned with our Business Partners in mind!

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.




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




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Koepka: MJ beat me, asked 'where my wallet was' after trash talk




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Todd: Tour will 'probably break every CDC recommendation' upon return




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




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Pro calls Singh 'piece of trash' for reportedly entering Korn Ferry Tour event




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33 days until golf: Best college team you've probably never heard of




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Hughes isn't dwelling over untimely break: 'There's two ways to look at it'




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MacLellan: Most GMs don't want June draft




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Bruins alumnus Cheevers not a fan of Price: 'He hasn't won'




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Kerfoot 'not overly thrilled' with inconsistent 1st year with Leafs




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Sergachev positive contract will get signed: We're 'going to work out something'




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Capitals terminating Leipsic's contract after messages leaked




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Panthers: Rodewald's actions have 'no place in our organization'




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Brett Hull: 'No way to get caught' for off-ice antics in my era




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Bobby, a trade, and crazed fans: Q&A with Bruins legend Johnny Bucyk




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Lucic: 'Hilarious' that conditions in Neal trade in limbo yet so close




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Hugh Grant reprises 'Paddington 2' role to send message to 4-year-old fan with cancer

Grant personally responded to a video of the boy recreating his character Phoenix Buchanan's musical number from the film.





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Beyond 'A League of Their Own': New Netflix documentary reveals 'secret love' between women's baseball league player and her partner

Director Chris Bolan, producers Alexa L. Fogel and Brendan Mason and subject Pat Henschel talk about the new Netflix documentary "A Secret Love."





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'Trolls World Tour' has history-making digital debut with nearly $100 million, provoking ire of theater owners

After bypassing theaters, Universal's animated sequel shattered on-demand records. AMC vows to stop running the studio's films.





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'Slumdog Millionaire' star Irrfan Khan called 'pure magic' in tributes after his death at age 53

Priyanka Chopra, Kal Penn and "Jurassic World" director Colin Trevorrow were among those to pay tribute.





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Baby Yoda, Black Panther and Mickey Mouse are featured on Disney's new line of cloth face masks

Here's your first look at Disney's new masks that will benefit families in vulnerable communities.





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Terry Gilliam, '12 Monkeys' screenwriters reunite, admit they 'had no clue' when creating film's fictitious virus

"12 Monkeys" director Terry Gilliam and screenwriters David and Janet Peoples are not taking any credit for predicting a pandemic in their sci-fi classic starring Bruce Willis and Brad Pitt.





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Reese Witherspoon shares throwback from 'Legally Blonde': 'I'll never forget shooting this scene'

Reese Witherspoon remembered making one of the movie's most famous scenes in the 2001 blockbuster with a throwback clip.





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'Capital in the Twenty-First Century' director explains the post-coronavirus economy: 'I think the damage is done'

When director Justin Pemberton began screening his new documentary at film festivals in 2019, the movie’s warnings of another financial meltdown seemed like a far-off problem. But then the coronavirus pandemic sent the global economy into a tailspin.





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How tension between Robert Redford and Jodie Foster and a 'half-assed screenplay' killed the 'Hot Zone' movie

"The Hot Zone" author Richard Preston gets candid about a failed 1990s movie adaptation that was once set to star A-listers Robert Redford and Jodie Foster before falling apart.





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HBO's Trip to 'Lovecraft Country' Takes a Horrifying Turn in First Trailer — Watch

Not even the most thorough packing list can help you prepare for a trip to Lovecraft Country. At least, that's the sense we're getting from a new trailer for HBO's series adaptation of Matt Ruff's novel, which you can view above. Lovecraft Country stars Jonathan Majors (When We Rise) as Atticus Freeman, who embarks on […]





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Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson raps his 'Moana' song to daughter Tia for '3,978th time' during quarantine

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s youngest daughter remains Moana-obsessed during quarantine. But it still doesn’t register that her dad voiced Maui.





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Amy Jo Johnson talks directing Felicity Huffman in her last pre-scandal film role: 'She was a gift to the film in many, many ways'

The "Felicity" alum talks about her own real-life parallels to the film, directing Huffman on set and why she’s left acting behind permanently.





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'Trolls' streaming win sparks feud between NBCUniversal and AMC

A surprise digital success story is now sparking a battle between U.S. movie theater chain AMC and the prominent Hollywood studio.





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This stuntwoman lost her arm on a 'Resident Evil' movie. Then her ordeal began

Olivia Jackson was left with life changing injuries after an accident on set. She is fighting for compensation and the rights of film crews.