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Australian oceans are most biodiverse
Australia’s waters may have up to 250,000 species, but many are unknown to science.
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History & Culture
Convict sites get World Heritage listing
Port Arthur, Freemantle Prison and Cockatoo Island are among 11 former convict sites inscribed this week.
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Why we shorten barbie, footy and arvo
New research looks at why Aussies use abbreviated slang terms.
History & Culture
Canning Stock Route: the Aboriginal story
Aboriginal artists have joined together to present a collection of artwork, telling their history of the Canning Stock Route.
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Rare bats to live inside Sydney artwork
Australia’s most expensive sculpture will be a haven for native species.
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Queensland beach named world’s best
Whitehaven Beach in the Whitsundays has been named the world’s most eco-friendly beach.
Biodiversity
Cane toad found on WA coast
A stowaway cane toad makes it all the way to Broome in Western Australia.
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Fromelles diggers laid to rest
Ninety-four years after one of the bloodiest battles in WWI, 250 soldiers have been laid to rest.
Nature & Wildlife
National parks failing in Africa
A new study has revealed massive declines in the populations of large mammals since the 1970s.
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Billions of locusts threaten Australia
Vast areas of Victoria and New South Wales are braced for the worst plague in 30 years.