A devastating strain of bird flu has wiped out more than 75 per cent of the southern elephant seal pup population on a remote sub-Antarctic island.
Ethan James
The future of a plot of land adjacent to the Denmark Health Service has sparked fierce debate amongst the Denmark community, as the Shire of Denmark invites expressions of interest for development plans.
Jacki Elezovich
While wildlife crossings over the Wilman Wadandi Highway have “exceeded expectations”, it seems unlikely the technology will extend across existing roadways.
Craig Duncan
Wet and windy weather has settled in for much of the country as intense and damaging conditions slowly stretch over almost every state.
Alexandra Feiam
Management of Australia's world-famous Great Barrier Reef has been likened to “giving cigarettes to children” on the eve of a critical international decision.
Nathan Schmidt
An Australian facility will seek to prove carbon can be embedded into useful products, such as concrete, paint and plasterboard, and resold for a profit.
Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson
Weather experts have officially declared El Nino is underway in the Pacific, warning no two events are the same so it will be difficult to predict how it will impact Australia.
Emma Kirk
A shark bite kit installed at Coogee Beach was used to save the life of a Sydney mum who was mauled by a great white.
Scientists say an El Nino phase will bring drier weather, with some advocacy groups worried bushfire conditions could be primed for a tough summer.
Poppy Johnston and Alex Mitchell
Popular hamburger franchise Grill'd has been accused of misleading customers over a tree-planting donation campaign.
Poppy Johnston
For the pollinating stars of the insect world, resilience to extreme heat largely depends on nesting behaviours, with some native bees more exposed than others.
An earthquake has rocked a regional town near the Snowy Mountains – with residents reporting hearing a “loud boom”.
David Hannant
The Invasive Species Council has expressed concern after a petition calling to halt the aerial culling of feral deer landed in State Parliament last week.
Industry will pay for improved air pollution monitoring following toxic leaks from harbourside gas plants near major urban hubs.
Lloyd Jones
Australia's much-loved wombats, koalas and quokkas may need to add another branch to the family tree based on a recent fossil discovery.
The family of a mother and passionate teacher, who was attacked by a shark at a popular beach, have spoken publicly as she remains in a critical condition.
Farid Farid and Adelaide Lang
Time-poor educators are being left to muddle through the complex and emotionally-charged task of teaching climate change, with potentially harmful results.
Nearly 20 community batteries will be installed across Perth and the South West to capture excess solar power from roof panels and feed it back at peak times, funded by the Federal and State governments.
Oliver Lane
Two weather fronts have swept across Australia, bringing “pretty significant” rainfall to millions this weekend, with South Australia, Victoria and Tasmania set to be hit hardest.
Cameron Micallef
Fire agencies in eastern states are alert to what could be an early start to the season as long range forecasts point to warmer and drier conditions than usual.
Hundreds of community members came together for Nature Conservation Margaret River Region’s inaugural Together With Nature festival, taking part in hands-on conservation work along with cultural learning
Nature Conservation Margaret River Region’s Arum Lily Blitz is set to be showcased at the 2026 Australasian Weeds Conference in Christchurch, New Zealand later this year
Rain bands, cold fronts and heavy unseasonable rainfall are set to last much of Australia - with millions warned to brace for stormy conditions.
Emissions of climate-warming pollutants are at an all-time high, mainly from the burning of fossil fuels.
Emily Beament
