News
Nets bad news for migrating dugongs
GPS tracking reveals why migrating dugongs are vulnerable to shark nets.
Tag: Queensland
Adventure
Cape Melville’s lost world
An expedition by helicopter to an isolated mountain plateau on the Cape York Peninsula resulted in the discovery of a whole new ecosystem.
News
First night parrot fledgling in 100 years spotted in western Queensland
Scientists have sighted and photographed a night parrot fledgling for the first time in a century.
Destinations
GALLERY: Scenic Rim Trail, Brisbane
To provide a lifeline to early farmers on the Darling Downs, Brisbane convicts were put to work forging the first road through the Main Range. A new hike allows you to walk that trail and enjoy part of the Scenic Rim for yourself. Read more about the Scenic Rim Trail and the land’s history in AG#136, out now. All photos by Nick Rains.
News
Largest-known night parrot population found in Queensland
Scientists have discovered a new population of night parrots in Diamantina National Park, giving a large boost to the known range of the critically endangered bird.
News
New koala genome bank aims to end chlamydia epidemic
A new $1.8 million koala breeding program in Queensland will create a chlamydia-free gene bank to revitalise the region’s dwindling population.
News
New frog species discovered in remote North Queensland
The Cape York graceful tree frog has been discovered in Far North Queensland, previously evading scientists due to its resemblance to a dainty tree frog.
News
Meteor strike reported off Queensland coast
Reports of a bright flash and a loud boom in Central Queensland last night have prompted speculation of a meteor strike.
Wildlife
GALLERY: Pullen Pullen Reserve, QLD
The 56,000 hectare Pullen Pullen reserve in western Queensland was established as a sanctuary in 2016. Containing the only known population of the endangered night parrots in the world, the reserves exact location remains unknown to the public as a precautionary measure. Read more about how the Pullen Pullen reserve in AG editor John Pickrell’s feature from AG#134, out now.
