
This month corals in Lord Howe Island Marine Park began showing signs of bleaching.
An archaeological dig in Sydney has uncovered an incredibly preserved meringue, cream and fruit concoction that dessert historians are dubbing incontrovertible proof that the pavlova was born in Australia, not New Zealand.
Alien-like impressions of animals preserved in South Australia half a billion years ago will be given further protections by the State Government.
Chytrid fungus has been responsible for wiping out seven species of Australian frogs, with no definite cure in sight for those still under threat.
The meditation programs are proving to be hugely popular and are now being trialled in schools.