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Forget massive seawalls, coastal wetlands offer the best storm protection money can buy

Written by Robert Costanza, Professor and VC's Chair, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University

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Coastal communities around the world are facing increasing threats from tropical cyclones. Climate change is causing rising sea levels and bigger, more frequent storms.

Many coastal communities are pondering what to do. Should they build massive seawalls in a bid to protect existing infrastructure? Do they give up on their current...

Hidden Gems: Rare and Unique Stones You’ve Never Heard Of (But Will Love)
When most people think of gemstones, diamonds, rubies, sapphires, and emeralds are the first to come to mind. These classic…
How to Boost Your Brand’s Credibility with Testimonial Videos
Building and maintaining trust with customers is essential for any business. One of the most effective ways to do this is t…
Critical Infrastructure Protection: The Role of Defence Consultants
In today’s world, critical infrastructure is more essential than ever. These are the systems and assets that keep society f…
BTC Swap in 2025: Changing the Crypto Game
Cryptocurrencies are booming, and BTC swaps are leading the charge in 2025. With Bitcoin dominating the $5.7 billion crypto…
Markets are choppy. What should you do with your super if you are near retirement?
ShutterstockFor Australians approaching retirement, recent market volatility may feel like more than just a bump in the road…
This may be as good as it gets: NZ and Australia face a complicated puzzle when it comes to supermarket prices
Daria Nipot/ShutterstockWith ongoing cost of living pressures, the Australian and New Zealand supermarket sectors are attract…

Traditions of Rural Bali at Villa Sabana
A Privileged Insight into the Traditions of Rural Bali at Villa Sabana Situated in the traditional village of Pererenan near Canggu, Villa Sabana is peacefully secluded in a semi-rural setting where…

Dual Living Homes in Sydney: Smart Design for Modern Living
Dual living homes are growing in popularity in Sydney due to rising housing costs and shifting family dynamics. Smart layouts with privacy and flexibility allow multiple households to live…

Commentary from Benjamin Harris on recent high profile breaches
There have been three major breaches in the last few weeks targeted towards companies that no one would describe as being remotely small: Uber, Rockstar and Optus. I think as the…
How a recruitment company will save your business time, stress, and money
Sat down at work you are beginning to feel pressure for the first time in your position. The shareholders and bosses at head office are demanding better results. This disappoints…
It’s time to give Australian courts the power to break up big firms that behave badly
Australian authorities have never had the power to break up big businesses that behave badly. It’s a power available to courts in the United States and elsewhere, but not…

Little known law offers savvy Kiwis the opportunity to supercharge their retirement savings

A little-known legal amendment is being leveraged by savvy New Zealanders and expat Brits to supercharge their retirement savings. Not many peop...

Cutting edge AI technology designed for doctors to reduce patient wait times launched in NZ

New Zealand specialist doctors now have access to Artificial Intelligence technology to help reduce patient wait times and experts say it could be...

Launchd Takes Off: Former AFL Stars Lead Tech-Powered Platform Set to Disrupt Talent and Influencer Marketing

Backed by Institutional Capital, Launchd Combines Five Leading Agencies and Smart Technology to Deliver Measurable Results Influencer marketing i...

Meet the Australian fintech unlocking rewards for small businesses

Small businesses make up 98 per cent of all businesses in Australia, yet they continue to bear the brunt of economic uncertainty. According to Credi...

Teleperformance (TP) Business Insights Report Reveals Key Shifts in Consumer Behaviour

TP’s Business Insights report into consumer behaviors and preferences, taking in more than 57,000 respondents across 19 sectors, is shedding new li...

HubSpot launches platform-wide AI tools to help businesses close the adoption gap

HubSpot today unveiled more than 200 updates across its customer platform to help businesses grow better. The release introduces smarter tools, new AI...