Most sick and injured koalas that wind up in the care of vets are put down, a grim new analysis of data shows.
Tracey Ferrier
The Greens and independents are offering an alternative path for Labor to pass laws to create its Environmental Protection Agency.
Dan Jervis-Bardy
Federal independents are mounting a renewed push to get the environment minister to deal with state-based logging threats to endangered species.
The NSW government is seeking feedback on a plastics crackdown that would force some businesses to use less-polluting alternatives.
Alex Mitchell
Pet laws are ineffective at managing the biosecurity risks posed by cats while pig culls have had "questionable" outcomes, a new report has found.
Luke Costin
State and territory firefighters have revealed what to expect this spring as a warm winter gives rise to “increased risk”.
Nathan Schmidt
A chilling video has revealed that the season Aussies dread most has arrived earlier than expected.
Adelaide Lang
One state has been warned to anticipate destructive storms and high temperatures over the coming months, with experts urging people to prepare their homes.
Clareese Packer
Many threatened species in NSW national parks are heading in the right right direction, while efforts are underway in Queensland to boost wombat numbers.
Rachael Ward
A new report card has given Australia an F, for fail, for its efforts to bring the nation's endangered plants and animals back from the brink.
An Australian capital city is in quarantine, as the state government tries to curtail the spread of a bug.
Blair Jackson
High fire danger warnings have been issued across Australia, as climbing temperatures and strong winds provide a perfect storm.
The future of freight in Melbourne's west is up in the air as plans for a rail hub have been scrapped.
Adrian Black
Joanne Taggat’s East Fremantle backyard has been dubbed ‘ground zero’ of the spread of the destructive polyphagous shot-hole borer in Australia.
Geof Parry and Caitlyn Rintoul
From sweltering summer heats to rain and wild winds, the rollercoaster weather of the first weekend of spring is set to continue.
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The State Government has expanded its quarantine area of the tree-killing polyphagous shot-hole borer in a bid to curb its spread.
Caitlyn Rintoul
Millions of Australians are being warned to brace for a potentially challenging fire season. Here’s what is forecast for your state.
Victoria may have better coffee, NSW a more iconic bridge, but Queensland is winning the race for solar energy in a report card from the Climate Council.
Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson
Tanya Plibersek has lashed out at the Greens over her compromise on a new environmental protection watchdog while holding out hope the laws can pass in the next fortnight with backing from the Coalition.
Katina Curtis
Another 20 species have been added to Australia's endangered list including imperilled plants and animals.
There's rising global concern about a vast family of toxic man-made chemicals but Queensland scientists have developed a promising new solution.
People who feed or interact with crocodiles will face harsher penalties under new public safety measures.
Savannah Meacham
Damage has been “extensive” following wild winds, with at least 70 homes either isolated or in danger as one state faces a major clean-up.
Prominent Aboriginal businesswoman Colleen Hayward has hopped aboard a venture that aims to transform fire-ravaged bush into cash.
Adrian Rauso