Nature & Wildlife
High Seas Treaty a safeguard for our oceans
For the first time, oceans beyond national water boundaries have been officially recognised for protection.
Category: News
Nature & Wildlife
Australia’s best astronomy photos have been announced and, yep, they’re out of this world
These cracker astronomical images were chosen for this year’s David Malin Awards.
Nature & Wildlife
Stranded WA whales euthanised in ‘difficult decision’
Wildlife experts have had to euthanise the remainder of a pod of whales that began beaching themselves on a remote West Australian beach earlier this week.
Climate
Father and son face climate change head on in two-year expedition
Father and son Aussie adventurers are embarking on a round the world expedition to explore the effects of climate change on our world.
News
One year on: Stunning Webb telescope captures stellar image of star nursery
A spectacular new image has been taken by the James Webb Space Telescope to mark the one-year anniversary of the start of its science mission.
Nature & Wildlife
Burning question: Australia is set for a hot, dry El Niño. What does this mean?
An El Niño event has arrived, according to the World Meteorological Organization, raising fears of record high global temperatures, extreme weather and, in Australia, a severe fire season.
Nature & Wildlife
Pass the saltbush: Farmers go native ahead of El Niño
Sheep and cattle farmers are planting an elite variety of saltbush across Australia to supplement feed in preparation for dryer conditions.
Nature & Wildlife
Why are there no kangaroos in Asia?
The animals in Australia are super-different to those in Asia. Here’s why.
History & Culture
Gunaikurnai marine science student Courtney Burns named NAIDOC Youth of the Year
Twenty-five year old Gunaikurnai woman Courtney Burns has been named the 2023 National NAIDOC Week Awards’ Youth of the Year.
Adventure
Meet four Australian women who take the plunge at this year’s Gutsy Girls Adventure Film Tour
Gutsy Girls Adventure Film Tour 2023 tells the stories of women around the globe achieving incredible feats, and this year four of them hail from Australia.