Forecasters have delivered a grim outlook for the AFL Grand Final in Melbourne, dashing the hopes of superfans looking for a sun-soaked showdown.
David Hannant
A number of traps have been placed around the Tambellup Water Reserve area on a trial basis to test their effectiveness in controlling the growing populations of feral cats and European foxes in the region.
Melissa Sheil
The consequences of the searing heat caused by the current El Nino period will cause a staggering number of additional deaths worldwide, researchers calculate.
Sibi Arasu
Coastal communities are racing to preserve towering underwater forests before a looming heatwave threatens to wipe them out for good.
Nick Wilson
Another state has revealed plans to crack down on data centre energy and water usage, but a stipulation in the proposed legislation is attracting criticism.
Duncan Murray and Eleanor Wilson
Almost two dozen world leaders are demanding urgent action to keep artificial intelligence under “human control”.
Joseph Olbrycht-Palmer
One Aussie capital has sweltered through its hottest Spring morning in 17 years – before a dramatic southerly slashed the mercury by 10C in just 30 minutes.
Emma Kirk
A deadly virus has been found in islands that are among a state's most significant sea lion breeding grounds, sparking fears of a species-level threat.
One Aussie state is grappling with a threat of severe 100km/h winds as firefighters grapple with multiple bushfires.
The Indigenous Desert Alliance — made up of a group of about 70 indigenous ranger teams — were picked from a field of almost 700 nominations.
Rachel Fenner
Conservation groups joined together in Canberra this month to showcase the success of the Natural Resource Management groups across the State.
Craig Duncan
A popular beach has been closed after a suspected fatal shark attack, as warmer weather ahead of summer brings beachgoers back to the water across Australia.
Max Aldred
Australia’s spring has begun with little rainfall after a historically dry winter, a combination that could lead to dangerous bushfire conditions.
Blair Jackson
Concerns about how to power data centres are at the fore as the clock ticks for hold-out jurisdictions to agree to take on environmental assessments.
Will Nicholas and Noah Secomb
These critically-endangered western ringtail possums may not have caught a wave, but they certainly looked ready to hit the surf after being reunited in a holidaymaker’s wetsuit.
Madelin Hayes
The scope of Australia’s bird flu vaccination program – perhaps the world’s largest – has been revealed.
Nathan Schmidt
The Environmental Protection Authority is determining whether or not to assess a sand mine proposal in Yallingup after it received nearly 400 public comments.
A motorcyclist’s death on a road ranked among Victoria’s most dangerous has sparked a warning that Australia’s standard pothole repair methods are failing.
Snow has blanketed the ground in one Aussie state, as a cold snap takes hold in some parts of the country.
Paige Fryer
The former Liberal Party leader who was dumped seven months ago has been appointed to a new role by the Labor government.
Australia needs to phase out coal, gas and oil faster than planned to meet its climate commitments, a report says, with changes in energy, transport and mining.
Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson
With an average global surface air temperature of 16.96C, August tied with July 2023 as the world's hottest month on record.
Kate Abnett and Marta Fiorin
Margaret River is set to host WA’s first dedicated regional wildlife hospital with the State Government today announcing $1.5 million of funding to establish a new state of the art facility.
Rising seas and storm surges could cost Australia more than $855 billion, endangering homes, businesses, infrastructure and land.
