David Ross

David Ross is a Sydney-based journalist at The Australian. He previously worked at the European Parliament and as a freelance journalist, writing for many publications including Myanmar Business Today where he was an Australian correspondent. He has a Masters in Journalism from The University of Melbourne.

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Amy Nosike posing for a photo at Mereweather beach on the 16th of January 2020. Surf life saver volunteer Amy Nosike is becoming an Australian citizen on Australia day. Photographer: Adam Yip

Have board, will travel for Amy

Englishwoman Amy Nosike is living the ultimate Australian lifestyle — all that’s missing is the passport.

ALL OVER, RANGE ROVERNation

***FEE WARNING*** A car has crashed onto its roof on the walkway near Icebergs at Bondi Beach.Picture: OnScene

Car crashes through fence, flips at Bondi

Pedestrians had a lucky escape after a car smashed through a beach fence and landed on a walkway | WATCH

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Bushfire smoke blankets Melbourne CBD and suburbs to a Hazardous level. View from Docklands. Picture: David Caird

Melbourne air ‘worst in the world’

Health chief reveals Melbourne’s air has been rated the worst of any major city, as Daniel Andrews announces a bushfire inquiry.

Australian of the YearHigher Education

John Sweller pictured at home in Tamarama in SydneyÕs east on Monday 13th January 2020. Sweller, an Emeritus Professor of Educational Psychology at the University of New South Wales, is nominated for Australian of the Year. Picture: Nikki Short

Schoolkids to say thanks for memory

A generation of Australian children can thank John Sweller and his theory of cognitive load for sparing them the pain of rote learning.

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Vets and volunteers treat Koalas at Kangaroo Island Wildlife Park, on Kangaroo Island, southwest of Adelaide, Friday, January 10, 2020. Dozens of Koalas have been rescued from the fires over the past 5 days. (AAP Image/David Mariuz) NO ARCHIVING

New risk to Koala numbers

Environment Minister warns the destruction of koala populations has been so great the species may be classified ‘endangered’.

ExclusiveBusiness

ASIC targets ‘phoenix coaches’

The corporate regulator has drawn up a hit-list of coaches teaching how to illegally ‘phoenix’ businesses to avoid paying creditors.

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Perth Now Generic A Fireman carries a ladder during a fire at Beldon Primary School Generic Fire Emergency Arson Reward

Arsonist study key to stopping acts

More than 10 per cent of bushfires in Australia have been deliberately lit by arsonists, according to conservative estimates.

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Australian cricket legend Shane Warne ready to auction his baggy green during Day 4 of the Sydney Test match between Australia and New Zealand at the SCG. ( Please note this is not his actual baggy green as it is in Melbourne ). Picture: Brett Costello

Baggy green buyer comes forward

After much speculation the buyer of the iconic piece, which sold for over $1 million, has been revealed.

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Jail time hasn’t stopped arsonists

Experts warn harsher sentences for deliberately starting bushfires has not deterred arsonists.

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A map showing areas of firebug activity in NSW and Victoria.

Where firebugs are most active

Psychologists warn that arsonists are using massive blazes as ‘cover’ to light fires | MAPS

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