Horrific discovery in pregnant whale
A pregnant whale that washed ashore has prompted an impassioned plea from a government minister after a heartbreaking discovery.
Sustainability
‘It truly sucks’: Fanning opens up
World champion surfer Mick Fanning is among thousands across the country taking a stand on a “truly saddening” issue that will affect Australia’s coastline.
Forget stadiums. This is the real issue
The demolition of stadiums has been a big campaign issue in the NSW election, but it’s not the one that will determine the outcome.
Disturbing truth behind this photo
It was one of the most iconic photos to come out of the recent royal tour — but it masks a tragic secret with potentially devastating consequences.
Harrowing find inside dead whale
A whale was found starving and unable to eat by fisherman. What they found in its stomach was “disgusting and heartbreaking”.
Nature icon’s warning over ‘evil forces’
One of the world’s most famous naturalists is heading to Australia, and she is coming with a powerful call to arms.
Recycling crisis reaches tipping point
Councils around the country are struggling to deal with our recyclable waste since China shut its doors — and it’s getting out of hand.
World going crazy for Aussie invention
Two Aussie blokes made international headlines after quitting their jobs to build a device that tackles one of the biggest issues facing the world today.
Mind-blowing recycling mistakes
IT SEEMS simple enough, but turns out we’ve been recycling plastic bottles wrong. And it’s not the only mistake we’re making.
Grave threat for Australian icon
One of Australia’s most treasured creatures is facing a bleak future, and new heartbreaking pictures taken in New South Wales reveal the true extent of the crisis.
Truth behind this damning photo
A royal commission has found Australia’s Murray-Darling Basin Authority played politics with river allotments and ignored scientific evidence.
Why you voted for this word of the year
“Me Too” might have taken out the top prize by Macquarie Dictionary’s judges, but the public thinks this is the best word to represent 2018.
First the plastic bag ban, now this
One Aussie state is considering a major crack down on all single-use plastics, which could see a whole bunch of everyday items banned.
Labor promises new environment agency
Australia’s environment laws would be rewritten under an elected Labor government, which would also create a new national protection authority.
UN climate change talks end with deal
Almost 200 countries have put aside their political differences to agree on the rules for a landmark climate deal to prevent the impact of global warming.
Freakishly large monster cave found
A monstrous cave has been unearthed in remote western Canada and nicknamed after a famous execution pit in Star Wars.
Three mass whale strandings in four days
Almost 200 whales have beached themselves in Australia and New Zealand this week in a series of large strandings that have left scientists baffled.
‘Lost’ tribe killing dilemma grows
The case of a missionary who died trying to convert a “lost” tribe to Christianity has captivated the world. But now there’s a serious problem.
Horror behind innocent kids’ treat
Balloons have long been a fun thing for children to grab when they’re being handed out at shopping centres — but there’s a sinister problem with them.
Remote tribes clinging to ancient world
One of the last remaining “lost” civilisations was thrust into the spotlight this week after the death of an American tourist — but there are plenty of others.
Australia’s ‘extinction crisis’ laid bare
A worrying trend has been accelerating in the past 50 years and alarm bells are ringing about the dire consequences if we can’t stem the tide of extinction.
$2000 cash back for homes that go solar
High power prices are a crushing Aussies. Now, the man who wants to be our next PM has a plan to cut power prices by 60 per cent.
Warrawong buys back long-lost lake
Warrawong Wildlife Sanctuary’s new owners have bought back the neighbouring lake, part of the original platypus habitat, years after it was sold.
Disturbing find in whale’s stomach
When Indonesian villagers found the rotting carcass of a 9.5-metre sperm whale they didn’t expect to find such “truly awful” contents inside.
Sad reason this ad was banned from TV
This ad was deemed too political and banned in the UK but it has a dark truth at the centre of it that you need to know – especially if you’re a chocolate fan.
SA research puts the bite on a devilish disease
Adelaide stem-cell research promising to cure the Tasmanian devil facial tumour disease is raising money using a crowd-funding campaign launched today.
Massive turning point for globe
IT was seen as one of the biggest threats to the planet, but a new study has delivered a promising bill of health for a crucial part of the stratosphere.
Australia is key to planet’s fate
JUST a handful of countries are home to some of the rarest and most valuable places in the world and Australia is one of them.
Wipe-out: Australia’s global shame
THIS map paints a terrifying picture for Australia. It’s a blight on our landscape we will never be able to recover from.
Humans ruining dolphin sex lives
AS IF dolphins didn’t already have enough to worry about — now it’s emerged humans are also ruining their sex lives.
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