PETER STEFANOVIC: Well, an Australian made Rover is heading to the moon for the first time in the nation's history.

MICHAEL ROWLAND: Okay. Let's get more now on the news of Australia's deal with NASA for a future moon mission.

NATALIE BARR: Now, for the first time in history Australia is headed to the Moon. We have partnered with NASA to send an Aussie-built rover on a future lunar mission.

Joint media release with the Minister for Agriculture and Northern Australia, the Hon David Littleproud MP

A newly identified Hendra virus variant has been confirmed in a horse from West

It is an honour to have today been given the added portfolio responsibility of Science and Technology by the Prime Minister.