Australia’s bird flu outbreak has taken a troubling new turn, with a common bird now infected and warnings the virus is “here to stay”.
Andrew Hedgman
Neil the Seal racked up a $30k bill during his Tasmanian stay, but his “exceptional cuteness” has saved the 1000kg wild animal from paying a cent.
Jamie Kiraz
Conservationists hold deep concerns for the future of some of Australia's most critically endangered species after a spike in bird flu cases.
Andrew Stafford
One of the Australian sea lions' biggest breeding colonies may be under threat after more suspected bird flu cases were discovered, conservationists warn.
Laine Clark
The poultry industry is on alert after seven suspected bird flu cases were found in native species, potentially marking a new phase for the outbreak.
Andrew Stafford and Laine Clark
More cases of deadly bird flu have been recorded in one state as authorities try to determine how the virus was transmitted.
Jackson Robb
One Nation has capitalised on Barnaby Joyce’s aggressive outburst to his dog, marketing a novel piece of merchandise that every dog owner with ‘conviction... deserves’.
Amy Jackson
Scientists and conservationists are set to gain a fresh perspective on South West fauna with the installation of new wildlife cameras.
Madelin Hayes
A diver has been flown to Royal Hobart Hospital after a 2m shark attacked him off Bruny Island’s Adventure Bay in Tasmania.
David Hannant
A northern NSW woman was bitten by a two metre-long eastern brown snake after it became entangled in her bike chain.
Emma Kirk
Another case of bird flu has been confirmed in the country’s most populous state.
Joseph Olbrycht-Palmer
A dead giant petrel found close to a major capital city has tested positive to H5 bird flu, taking the national total to 14.
Wildlife carers across the South West are urgently calling for a dedicated quarantine facility and greater government support, warning the region is ill-equipped to respond.
An update has been issued after an investigation was launched into why hundreds of dead crabs washed up onto a popular Aussie beach.
Australia’s best-known twins have found themselves at the centre of a possible bird flu scare after a sick seabird was brought into care.
Zoos and wildlife parks in Australia are having to take major steps to protect their animals from the deadly new bird flu.
A cat is lucky to be alive after being discovered inside a dryer, where he had survived a harrowing ordeal before being rushed to intensive care.
This is the moment two cruelty-accused pig farmers are confronted by animal rights activists after their first court appearances.
Two mates jet skiing off the Gold Coast have become wildlife heroes after rescuing a distressed humpback whale caught in a rope.
NSW’s first H5N1 bird flu case has emerged in a wild bird, with more than 500 trained surveillance officers now deployed across the state searching for further infections.
Josephine Quattrocchi
A wildlife expert has revealed his fear for some of Australia’s most iconic animals with new bird flu strain on our shores.
Footage has emerged of a dangerous pitbull that remains on the loose after two dogs killed a small pet and injured its owner during a morning walk.
Officials have delivered a grim update after migratory seabirds across two states tested positive for bird flu.
Nathan Schmidt
There have been four confirmed cases of the deadly H5 bird flu, with three positive cases in Western Australia and one in South Australia.
Emma Kirk, Alexandra Feiam
