Environment
Conservation
‘Winners and losers’: Hefty (price) hikes to camp in some national parks
The prices would double or even triple for summer camping in popular campgrounds near Sydney, including Cattai in the Hawkesbury and Bonnie Vale in the Royal National Park.
- by Caitlin Fitzsimmons
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Marine life
Our love of the ocean runs deep, but yet, we’re in troubled waters
Images of a baby colossal squid this week reminds us that the deep sea is an almost inexhaustible source of awe.
- by Julia Baird
‘Unforgettable’: Colossal squid filmed alive in deep sea for the first time
The heaviest invertebrate on the planet was discovered a century ago, but has largely remained a mystery. So much so that a team of scientists had no idea the magnitude of the footage they captured while on an expedition until days later.
- by Bronte Gossling
Tracy cared for hundreds of injured kangaroos. One case led to a criminal conviction
A former WIRES volunteer convicted of aggravated animal cruelty over her care of an injured kangaroo has vowed to appeal, saying the decision puts all wildlife carers at risk.
- by Caitlin Fitzsimmons
Opinion
Wildlife
From nuisance to mascot, the true history of Sydney’s bin chicken
The much-derided white ibis wasn’t always a city-slicker. But now it calls Sydney home, a rare case of a metropolis being the saviour of a threatened species.
- by Antone Martinho-Truswell
Source of ‘disgusting’ grime balls that closed Sydney beaches revealed
The state’s environmental watchdog has blamed Sydney Water’s ageing sewerage network as the likely source of thousands of the greasy black spheres.
- by Caitlin Fitzsimmons
Dingoes to be collared in contentious bid to protect sheep
The Victorian Farmers Federation has argued dingoes should be fitted with collars that can deliver an electric shock when they approach private property.
- by Bianca Hall
Life just got a lot more dangerous for Victoria’s feral deer
More than 1 million feral deer are thought to call Victoria home. But unlike native dingoes, they remain a protected species.
- by Bianca Hall
Why Sydney’s shark nets have been removed a month early
A growing number of swimmers and councils have objected to the nets, but politicians have so far proved reluctant to end the program.
- by Nick O'Malley and Caitlin Fitzsimmons
Life on Lizard Island
A stop-motion video showcases the short commute to work for researchers on Lizard Island. Vision - Janie Barrett.
Dramatic footage shows logging inside proposed koala park
The Minns government’s key environmental promise was the Great Koala National Park. Two years after the election, government loggers are still cutting down trees in the area.
- by Nick O'Malley
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