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David MillsNational environment reporter

David Mills is a senior reporter with the News Corp Australia Network, covering a wide range of areas including the environment, science, politics, health and lifestyle.

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Environment

Images of the health of the Great Barrier Reef, coinciding with the release of the 2024 Reef Long-Term Monitoring Program. MUST CREDIT - Australian Institute of Marine Science,

New health update for Great Barrier Reef coral

A new report has revealed new findings on the health of coral on the Great Barrier Reef, but experts are saying it should be read with caution.

ExplainerNational

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese (left) and ASIO Director-General Mike Burgess speak during a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra, Monday, August 5, 2024. (AAP Image/Lukas Coch) NO ARCHIVING

Aussie terror threat raised: What new level means for you

Anthony Albanese has raised Australia’s terror threat level amid concerns about extremist behaviour. Here’s everything you need to know about what it means.

Environment

Rainfall long-range forecast for Australia August to October 2024. Source - BOM

Why polar blast will continue across Australia

It’s been a long and bitter winter in many parts of Australia, but we’re being warned there’s more to come. See where the downpours will fall.

LiveWorld

Elon Musk weighs in on Donald Trump charges

Musk slams $68m Trump rumour

Elon Musk has hosed down reports he planned to give millions to Donald Trump’s campaign, ahead of Joe Biden‘s likely final Oval Office speech and voter registration surges. Follow live updates.

ExplainerWorld

(FILES) US President Joe Biden looks on as US Vice President Kamala Harris delivers remarks during National Small Business Week in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, DC, on May 1, 2023. Joe Biden on July 21, 2024 dropped out of the US presidential election and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic Party's new nominee, in a stunning move that upends an already extraordinary 2024 race for the White House. Biden, 81, said he was acting in the "best interest of my party and the country" by bowing to weeks of pressure after a disastrous June debate against Donald Trump stoked worries about his age and mental fitness. (Photo by Brendan SMIALOWSKI / AFP)

Next steps after Biden drops out of White House Race

By quitting the US presidential race, Joe Biden has thrown the Democratic Party into chaos. Here’s what could happen.

AnalysisWorld

US President Joe Biden speaks to supporters and volunteers during a visit to the Roxborough Democratic Coordinated Campaign Office in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on July 7, 2024. Biden is back out on the campaign trail Sunday, desperate to salvage his re-election bid as senior Democrats meet to discuss growing calls that he quit the White House race. The 81-year-old Democrat kicks off a grueling week with two campaign rallies in the battleground state of Pennsylvania, before hosting the NATO leaders' summit in Washington. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP)

Staffers slammed for protecting ailing Biden

America is no stranger to extremely old and visibly ailing politicians, but the White House is being criticised for covering up Joe Biden’s deteriorating state for far too long.

Technology

DETROIT, MICHIGAN - JULY 20: Travelers rest where they can in the McNamara terminal at the Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport on July 20, 2024, in Detroit, Michigan. Many travelers were rerouted or had their flights canceled as the world continues to be affected by a global technology outage attributed to a software update administered by CrowdStrike, a cybersecurity firm whose software is used by various industries worldwide. Joe Raedle/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by JOE RAEDLE / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)

‘Unprecedented’ Crowdstrike crash fallout to last ‘days’

Organisations worldwide are getting back online after a global IT crash that was caused by antivirus software, as Microsoft said a return to normal is still days away.

World

US President Joe Biden looks down as he participates in the first presidential debate of the 2024 elections with former US President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump at CNN's studios in Atlanta, Georgia, on June 27, 2024. (Photo by Andrew CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / AFP)

Warning signs: Every Biden gaffe that’s raised eyebrows

With US President Joe Biden to stepping aside, we take a look back at all the times the 81-year-old has put his foot in it.

Environment

Blue flames from gas stove burner. Closeup shot of blue flames from a kitchen gas range

Surprising reason more Aussies choosing gas

A new industry report reveals more Australians than ever are using gas in the home, despite greenie campaigns – but there are concerns they could end up paying more for it.

UpdatedWorld

Donald Trump’s brave reaction to the assassination attempt has likened him to former President Ronald Reagan’s response after being shot — and Americans are likely to admire him for it.

Eerie similarities after Trump, Reagan shootings

Donald Trump’s doctor revealed the physical and emotional state of the former US president after being shot in the face, drawing comparisons to the attempted assasination of Ronald Reagan.

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