Nature & Wildlife
The race against Lorikeet Paralysis Syndrome
Hundreds of birds are literally falling from the sky every day, and experts still don’t know why.
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News
Could island life save Australia’s most endangered?
Saving wildlife as the world changes means taking calculated risks.
History & Culture
Discovering a botanical Pompeii
The Australian continent is now geologically stable. But volcanic rocks, lava flows and a contemporary landscape dotted with extinct volcanoes show this wasn’t always the case.
News
How you can fight for Australia’s honey bees in the war against Varroa mites
A tiny foe threatens Australian beekeepers’ livelihood, our food supply and the national economy.
History & Culture
When the lights came on in Walhalla
Connection to mains power was a turning point for this languishing goldrush-era town – now popular among day-trippers and weekenders visiting Victoria’s Great Dividing Range.
Nature & Wildlife
Hook, line and sinker: the much-needed changes to recreational fishing to prevent more platypus deaths
Recreational fishing is a popular pastime in Australia’s inland rivers and streams. Unfortunately, in the process, many people are unwittingly killing platypuses.
History & Culture
Defining Moments in Australian History: World’s first feature film produced in Victoria
1906: The Story of the Kelly Gang premieres in Melbourne before screening worldwide.
Climate
Australians aren’t equal when it comes to climate change vulnerability
Across Australia, our communities have different characteristics that make them either more susceptible or more resilient to harms from climate change and extreme weather events. Now, researchers have developed a new index to identify the areas and people most at risk.
Australian Geographic Adventure
The North Face Trail Lite 24L backpack: Tested
The North Face Trail Lite 24L promises a new take on a daypack. We head to the hills to see if this rings true.
Nature & Wildlife
‘We’re going to see some haunting images’: Bird flu has reached Antarctica
It’s the news conservationists have been expecting, but dreading. The avian influenza H5N1 virus has reached mainland Antarctica.