Australia Current Affairs, GK & News
What is Mukupirna fortidentata?
Scientists in Australia have discovered evidence of a previously unknown ancient marsupial called Mukupirna fortidentata. This ancient species roamed the country around 25 million years ago. Researchers at Flinders University pieced together fossils of this long-extinct marsupial after finding it in Australia’s remote Northern Territory. Let’s delve into the details of this discovery and its ..
Month: Current Affairs – April, 2023
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: Australia • In paleontology • Paleolithic period
Euoplos dignitas: A New Species of Trapdoor Spider from Queensland
Researchers in central Queensland’s Brigalow Belt have discovered a new species of trapdoor spider called Euoplos dignitas. This nocturnal species lives underground and is larger and stockier than its male counterpart. The discovery of this new spider species is an exciting development, but it also raises concerns about its future, given the impact of land ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2023
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: Australia • New Species • Queensland • Spider Species • Spiders
What is Phyllurus fimbriatus?
Phyllurus fimbriatus, a new species of gecko, has been discovered on an uninhabited Queensland Island of Australia. It was found by Associate Professor Conrad Hoskin during a four-day survey of Scawfell Island, about 50 km offshore from Mackay in north Queensland. What is Phyllurus fimbriatus? The carnivorous reptile measures about 15 cm in length and ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2023
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Topics: Australia • New Species
Hollow Hog to help Australia’s Endangered Wildlife
Logging and bushfires are destroying animal habitats in Australia and endangering wildlife. To protect them and prevent their extinction, Matt Stephens created a tool. It is called a Hollow hog and is used to make holes in trees. Matt is a conservation biologist. The holes created using the tool act as homes for the animals ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2023
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Topics: Australia • bushfires • Endangered species • hollow hog • logging
Cyclone Gabrielle hits New Zealand
New Zealand announced red heavy rain with Cyclone Gabrielle hitting its shore. Red Heavy rain means the downpours cause an emergency. The rain pour is greater than 30 millimetres and it occurs within one hour! In India, a red alert is issued when the pour is greater than 20 cm within 24 hours. About Cyclone ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2023
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Topics: Australia • Gabrielle cyclone • New Zealand • Pacific Ocean • severe cyclone • Tropical Cyclone
Australia removes British Monarchy from Bank notes
Former British colonies are deciding on their constitutional ties with Britain. For instance, India renamed the Rajpath to Kartavya Path. Similarly, Australia is to remove the face of the British Monarch from its currency bills. The changes are being made to the five dollar bills of Australia. The five dollar bills are the last notes ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2023
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Topics: Australia • australian currency • British Colonialism • British monarchy • Queen Elizabeth