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Phillip Island penguins.

Islands of hope: The fight to eradicate feral pests and save native wildlife

Australia’s wildlife is under threat from feral invaders on land and at sea, but some of the greatest gains are being made away from the mainland.

  • Mike Foley

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No scurvy on Norfolk. We’re Sirius!

But beware the bypassed hops handler.

Cyclone Gabrielle approaching Norfolk Island

Cyclone Gabrielle strikes but Norfolk Island avoids worst winds

Norfolk Island has avoided the strongest winds but still faced a wild night and widespread damage as Cyclone Gabrielle passed directly over the Australian territory.

  • Cassandra Morgan
Cyclone Gabrielle.

Norfolk Island braces for Cyclone Gabrielle

Cyclone Gabrielle was expected to bring the most destructive weather to hit the remote outpost in three decades.

  • Sam McKeith
Tropical Cyclone Gabrielle was tracking towards Norfolk Island on Friday evening.

Norfolk Island braces for a direct hit from cyclone

Teams of military and emergency personnel will be deployed to respond to the isolated territory of Norfolk Island as it waits to be struck by Cyclone Gabrielle.

  • Nick Gibbs and Marty Silk
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A sick turtle and a forgotten reef: The story that has become a social media sensation

Norfolk Island has a population of 2300. But the story of how it has rallied to save a young green turtle has attracted 10 million visitors to a Facebook page.

  • Julie Power
Composite of Norfolk Island and Neil “Snowy” Tavener holding a Polynesian adze at the archaeological dig site.

Norfolk Island find solves part of Pacific’s most enduring mystery

For six years, Pitcairn descendant Neil “Snowy” Tavener didn’t tell anyone that he believed he had found evidence of an ancient Polynesian settlement on Norfolk Island.

  • Julie Power
Queensland has agreed to provide state services to Norfolk Island.

Queensland ends months of uncertainty over Norfolk Island services

Queensland will provide services to the island once a commitment from NSW to provide education and health services ends in December.

  • Jocelyn Garcia
Norfolk Island is classified as an Australian external territory.

Norfolk Island travel guide and things to do: 20 surprising things visitors will discover

With so many surprising aspects to it, it's a wonder that more people don't make it to Norfolk Island, the natural and historical wonder 1600 kilometres from Australia's east coast.

  • Anthony Dennis

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