Environment
Conservation
The ‘surprising’ discovery about dolphin friendship
Scientists found dolphins with strong social bonds age more slowly at a cellular level, but the size of the friendship network matters.
- by Caitlin Fitzsimmons
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It’s gruesome work, but on Kangaroo Island, it’s one of the best things an animal lover can do
When it comes to eradicating feral animals, islands across the world are a success story. Kangaroo Island is keen to reap the benefits.
- by Caitlin Fitzsimmons
Farmers’ campaign against feral deer trapped in Victoria’s red tape
Marie and David Trigg have fought for three years to control feral deer on their property, but say they have been met with bureaucratic delay.
- by Bianca Hall
What the state’s growing system of shark sensors is telling us
Catching, tagging and releasing three species of sharks most commonly involved in biting humans is providing critical intelligence to marine scientists.
- by Caitlin Fitzsimmons
Yes, shark bites are becoming more common, but it’s complicated
More humans are in the water, while climate change is altering the natural range of many shark species.
- by Caitlin Fitzsimmons
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Water
They’re the dirtiest parts of the Yarra River. Could they ever be safe enough for swimming?
From the Seine to the Thames, there’s a growing international movement to make urban rivers swimmable again. What would it take for the Yarra River to join those ranks?
- by Bianca Hall
Opinion
Lorne
They’re paving paradise to put up a dunny block. They can’t say they weren’t warned
When silver-haired ladies threaten arson, it’s time for a bureaucratic rethink.
- by Anson Cameron
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How To Poison a Planet
Blue Mountains residents in PFAS zone face quiz on backyard vegies and chooks
The NSW environmental watchdog will door-knock homes in Medlow Bath after testing revealed high levels of toxic forever chemicals in creek sediment and water.
- by Caitlin Fitzsimmons
Mystery surge of turtle deaths in protected Australian waters
Dozens of endangered green turtles and one dugong have died and been washed ashore near Brisbane.
- by Caitlin Fitzsimmons
Perspective
Animals
How do you save a starving koala?
The difficulty of moving koalas is again in focus following soaring numbers on French Island in Victoria, and deaths of translocated animals in NSW.
- by Bianca Hall
As Victoria unveils ‘last national parks’, are the forest wars over?
She tried to drive away from men wielding chainsaws in a forest coupe. But that was only the beginning.
- by Bianca Hall
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