There are 'bright spots' of species recoveries, from otters to tigers and tuna, but the global decline of nature continues, WWF says.
Emily Beament and Rebecca Speare-Cole,
Some of Australia’s rarest animals are vanishing at an alarming rate, with conservationists sounding the alarm as the threat from bird flu grows.
Nathan Schmidt
Residents reported feeling their houses shake and “a train rumbling past”, days after they were hit with the largest quake in years.
Alexandra Feiam
Visitors to one Australian state could come face-to-face with a rare natural phenomenon in national parks for the first time.
Australia's bushfire crisis may be linked to British colonisation, with researchers finding increased risk goes beyond the influence of climate change alone.
Allanah Sciberras
A motion to redesign a planned $1.17m upgrade of Turner Road in order to save five mature Karri trees has been passed by Denmark council despite staff warning that keeping them may pose a road safety hazard.
Melissa Sheil
A $53,000 sand nourishment project at Gnarabup Beach is under review after concerns were raised about whether the works are safe for beachgoers
Madelin Hayes
It’s a job she loves for its variety, and it earned Steph Swain a spot in the list of finalists to be the 2026 WA Rangers Association’s ranger of the year.
Claire Middleton
Pacific leaders have demanded follow-through on climate action as Anthony Albanese leaves a key summit without a press conference.
Australian miners are worried investments could dry up after a critical High Court finding on coal mining emissions that could be felt globally.
Max Aldred and Farid Farid
Australia must use its role at COP31 to centre the needs of girls and women, who can be disproportionately impacted in the aftermath of climate disasters.
Emily Woods
The iconic little penguins of Perth’s Penguin Island will soon receive vaccinations against the deadly H5 bird flu strain as the disease wreaks havoc on the East Coast.
Oliver Lane
Illegal rubbish dumping at Katanning’s speedway reserve has prompted a warning from the shire, with offenders facing prosecution if they are caught.
Amy Towers
The City of Albany has called on businesses in the central business district to assist in a “co-ordinated management response” aimed at eradicating the flocks of feral pigeons that infest their buildings.
Invasive buffel grass is fuelling fears of supercharged wildfires across Central Australia, prompting calls for federal action to curb its spread.
Lloyd Jones
One Aussie state has been warned of “punchy” storms with potential large hail coming their way.
Jack Nivison and Kate Stephenson
Australia’s Pacific Island neighbours are calling for immediate action as the world turns its eyes to the “frontline of the climate crisis”.
Joseph Olbrycht-Palmer
A Pacific event will set the agenda for the United Nations' global climate summit and groups are calling for Australia to push ambitious goals.
Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson
More than 17,000 Australians were shaken from their sleep by a 4.8 magnitude earthquake, the biggest to hit the state in years.
Cameron Micallef
You might want to pack the wellies this weekend as dreadful conditions across a large swathe of Australia are set to continue.
Emma Kirk, Cameron Micallef
Thousands were plunged into darkness overnight after sheets of rain blasted one state, leaving residents struggling to escape rising water levels.
A controversial redevelopment designed to attract an international golf tournament has survived a David-and-Goliath federal court challenge.
Nick Wilson
Cockburn Sound startup Byssal is chasing restoration work from port and defence developers, growing mussels to feed fish and colonise seawalls.
Ryan Johnson
Weather conditions for the upcoming NRL grand final have been confirmed by the Bureau of Meteorology.
Jack Nivison
