News
Photographer’s incredible images after becoming trapped by floods at Crescent Head
The disastrous NSW floods turned Crescent Head, a 440km drive north-east of Sydney, into an island for 12 days.
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Science & Environment
Aerial photography of Victoria
Peter Virag, a self-taught photographer who’s lived in Melbourne since 2007, says that drone photography has the ability to capture striking perspectives of otherwise mundane subjects. Here, he shares with us the abstract patterns and vivid colours of parts of Victoria. instagram.com/peterviragphoto www.twitter.com/peterviragphoto
Wildlife
How drones can help fight the war on shark attacks
Lifeguards could potentially have a new ally in the fight to reduce shark incidents: drones that can spot when a shark swims nearby, and automatically alert authorities.
News
Wilderness Society to use drones to raise awareness of deforestation
An environmental organisation hopes to raise $30,000 to buy a fleet of drones to expose the scale of land clearing in Australia.
News
A mother’s love – the whales that go months without food to raise their calves
Called “capital breeders”, the females build up energy reserves in summer feeding grounds – relying solely on fat stores throughout the breeding season.
Destinations
VIDEO: Dirk Hartog by drone
Explore a stunning perspective of Dirk Hartog Island off the remote WA coast.
News
Online competition awards best drone photos
Incredible aerial photos from around the world recognised in international drone photography contest.
News
VIDEO: Tiger shark feeding frenzy in WA
A cruise company has captured incredible footage of up to 70 tiger sharks feeding on a deceased humpback whale in Western Australia.
News
VIDEO: False killer whales hunt down baby shark off Sydney coast
Rare footage of a pod of false killer whales hunting down a juvenile shark has been captured by drone off Cronulla beach in Sydney’s south.