Hidden women of history: the Australian children’s author who captured the bush – before May Gibbs’ Australiana empire
Louise Anne Meredith drew her literary inspiration from the Australian landscape and crafted her own ‘brand’ in its image.
Fully recovering Australia’s threatened species would cost 25% of GDP. We can’t do it all at once – so let’s start here
This new research estimates the price and benefits of recovering threatened species – and offers cost-effective ways for ...
Lessons learnt from the 2003 Canberra firestorm for protecting horses during a bushfire emergency
Many lessons came from the 2003 Canberra firestorm, including how to better care for horses during a bushfire emergency. This ...
Monarch butterflies are in decline in NZ and Australia—you can help to track where they gather
Monarch butterflies (Danaus plexippus) appear to be declining not just in North America but also in Australasia. Could this ...
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8 incredible wildlife encounters you can only have in Australia
Australia is a land like no other. The world’s smallest continent and largest island, it’s a vast place that guarantees its ...
Deadly snake found hiding inside lawn mower
An Australian snake handler was summoned to a New South Wales home, where a resident found one of the world's deadliest snakes coiled up inside his lawn mower.
Scientists are discovering the deepest evolutionary secrets of Australia's marsupial mole
Marsupial moles are perhaps Australia's most bizarre mammals. Known as "itjaritjari" to the Indigenous Aṉangu people and featuring prominently in their tales, the marsupial mole is rarely observed, ...
Gelorup locals learning to live with $1.4 billion Wilman Wadandi Highway on their doorstep
When Barney Tompkins and his wife moved into their dream home in country Western Australia they never expected a "grinch ...
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Bush becoming a 'dumping ground' as car thefts spike across Greater Bendigo
A Bendigo mum is cautious about letting her kids walk in the bush after noticing an increase in dumped and burnt-out cars and rubbish.
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Boys to the Bush helps youths through community connection, practical skills
according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics' latest crime data. Mr Thomson says there's a desperate need for more early intervention programs like Boys to the Bush, which could lead to ...
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Coffs Harbour man reunites with dog Ghost after seven-day search in bushland
An animal tracker says the dog was likely "stuck ... "He ran off limping into the bush, that was his last known location," Mr Willmott said. The frantic owner quickly acted on advice he received ...
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Australia vs India third Test: Injury scare sends shockwaves through Aussies
The tourists were facing an uphill battle ever since Travis Head led Australia to 445 in its first innings after losing the toss and being sent in. But the fickle Brisbane weather had the most ...