Another South West shire makes an ‘Owl Friendly’ move with as the Shire of Dardanup ditches the use of Second Generation Anticoagulant Rodenticides in a move to protect native animals.
Craig Duncan
The United Nations Ocean Conference is opening in France as pressure mounts to turn promises into action on protecting the ocean.
Annika Hammerschlag
Australian researchers have discovered coral bred from reefs in warmer oceans are more able to survive in extreme heat stress.
Maeve Bannister
Prince William has urged action on protecting ocean biodiversity ahead of the United Nations Ocean Conference.
Suzanne Simonot
A polar blast has triggered lashings of rain and heavy snow across NSW and Victoria, kicking off the ski season with a bang.
Nathan Schmidt and Alexandra Feiam
Acting on the threats of deep-sea mining and climate change are among the asks of environmental groups heading into a global event.
Poppy Johnston
Blizzard conditions and damaging winds have marked the start of a frigid Australian snow season as multiple states brace for a brutal polar blast.
Rhiannon Lewin
These brightly coloured daisies sold at Bunnings and other Aussie nurseries might seem harmless, but they are “rapidly spreading” across Australia and threatening farmers.
Duncan Evans
A row over croc culling between Bob Katter and Terri Irwin has intensified, with the maverick MP questioning the animal conservationist over her knowledge of the iconic Aussie reptile.
A major council has been tight-lipped about a new garbage bin rollout for residents, but a satellite image shows the cat’s out of the bag.
Hannah Wilcox
A traditional custodian's bid to protect Indigenous rock art will soon head to court as activists cop fines for protesting against energy giant Woodside.
Poppy Johnston and Farid Farid
Anthony Albanese has defended Murray Watt’s greenlight call to extend the North West Shelf ahead of Woodside’s anticipated response to strict conditions linked to the decision.
Caitlyn Rintoul
Millions are set to be soaked this long weekend as a cold front moves over the southeast, bringing with it blizzard-like conditions and blistering winds.
Alexandra Feiam, Emma Kirk
Activists have intercepted an industrial longline fishing operation off Australia's coast just before an international conference on ocean protection.
Allanah Sciberras
Average temperatures in the Southwest Pacific region in 2024 were half a degree higher than the mean in the 90s, the UN's weather body has reported.
Staff Writers
Residents in major Australian cities are waking up to the coldest morning of the year and the chance of snowfall in some unlikely areas.
Alexandra Feiam
A controversial plan to open up land to hunters and which could pave the way for bounty killings of feral animals has received support from an unlikely source.
Nathan Schmidt
The trees will be removed over the next four to six weeks as part of a blitz to eradicate the polyphagous shot-hole borer.
The federal government says a gas pipeline is unlikely to affect major waterways and threatened species, but locals are asking a court to review the decision.
Stephanie Gardiner
Environmentally-minded MPs have savaged a bill to establish a bounty program to kill feral animals and expand hunters' rights as empowering a "fringe minority".
Jack Gramenz and Farid Farid
More information on whale migrations could help pave clearer and safer pathways through intensifying human activity.
The Shire of Harvey has shown it ‘gives a hoot’ by becoming the newest South West shire to join the Owl Friendly movement.
Amber Lilley
New research by the CSIRO has found Australia’s food systems are not giving all Australians access to the food needed to be healthy, leading to huge hidden costs.
Emma Kirk
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was welcomed to Perth with a new team member as West Australian senator Dorinda Cox quit the Greens to join Labor in a shock defection.
Caitlyn Rintoul and Katina Curtis
