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Australians on the move to escape climate extremes: Tasmania favoured
LATEST NEWS  10 Dec 2025

Australians on the move to escape climate extremes: Tasmania favoured

A nationwide survey commissioned by a leading Charles Sturt University researcher has found that 22 per cent of Australians who intend to move home in the next 12 months say their decision is influenced by climate change or extreme weather events.

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New research shows songbirds have spread mistletoe love for 25 million Christmases
LATEST NEWS  9 Dec 2025

New research shows songbirds have spread mistletoe love for 25 million Christmases

A Gulbali Institute researcher has shown how this plant, typically associated with Christmas, has helped songbirds develop for 25 million years.

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Right Reverend Professor Stephen Pickard profile

Right Reverend Professor Stephen Pickard

SPECIALTY TOPICS: Theology, Christianity and culture, Religious traditions

Stephen is the Executive Director for the Australian Centre for Christianity and Culture, a Professor of Theology at Charles Sturt University, and an Assistant Bishop in the Anglican Diocese of Canberra-Goulburn.

Throughout his career he has held a host of senior positions in the Anglican Church in Australia and internationally; served as the Head of the Charles Sturt School of Theology; a Visiting Fellow at Ripon Theological College, Oxford, and Acting CEO Anglicare Canberra & Goulburn.

Stephen is widely-published in the field of theology and Christianity. His most recent books include: Seeking the Church: An introduction to Ecclesiology (2012) and In-Between God: Theology, Community and Discipleship (2011).

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