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Parrot 'stuffed' while logging continues: scientist

Parrot 'stuffed' while logging continues: scientist

A leading expert says Australian governments are not doing what's needed to save the swift parrot, amid a new estimate there may be just 500 left.

Researcher sounds alarm over growing dead zone

Researcher sounds alarm over growing dead zone

Researcher sounds alarm over growing dead zone

Researcher sounds alarm over growing dead zone

A picturesque bay off Brisbane is being smothered with huge volumes of sediment and urgent action is needed to rehabilitate river systems, a new study warns.

Bottle and can deposits reap millions and billions

Bottle and can deposits reap millions and billions

Bottle and can deposits reap millions and billions

Bottle and can deposits reap millions and billions

Billions of drink containers have been saved from landfill through Queensland's container deposit scheme, putting $800 million back in people's pockets.

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New forestry plan seeks to avoid koala free future

New forestry plan seeks to avoid koala free future

A major summit focused on how to save koalas in NSW has been told a new road map is on the way for the forestry industry.

Researcher warns of killing zones inside new koala park

Researcher warns of killing zones inside new koala park

A sprawling new koala park planned in NSW will lock in logging threats unless all timber harvesting is banned, including in plantations, researchers warn.

Pet owners forced to surrender animals to gain housing

Pet owners forced to surrender animals to gain housing

The number of pets surrendered due to their owners moving has increased 47 per cent in recent years, as competition in Victoria's rental market tightens.

Juvenile discovery breeds hope for park's platypuses

Juvenile discovery breeds hope for park's platypuses

A juvenile platypus has been found after the mammals were reintroduced in Sydney's Royal National Park, where they have been locally extinct for decades.

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Hairy poo unmasked as nation's newest creepy-crawly

Hairy poo unmasked as nation's newest creepy-crawly

Hairy poo unmasked as nation's newest creepy-crawly

Hairy poo unmasked as nation's newest creepy-crawly

A striking beetle that has a glamorous furry coat has been discovered in the forests behind the Gold Coast's busy beaches.

Climate anxiety high after record-breaking summer

Climate anxiety high after record-breaking summer

Climate anxiety high after record-breaking summer

Climate anxiety high after record-breaking summer

More Australians are worried about the prospect of having to relocate due to extreme weather events, a survey has found.

National plan in the works to monitor river invader

National plan in the works to monitor river invader

National plan in the works to monitor river invader

National plan in the works to monitor river invader

Authorities are working on a national strategy to manage the spread and impact of a destructive, exotic clam that has been found in the Brisbane River.

Rare earths miner fined before getting $840m govt loan

Rare earths miner fined before getting $840m govt loan

Rare earths miner fined before getting $840m govt loan

Rare earths miner fined before getting $840m govt loan

Weeks before receiving a large government loan, a rare earths project was fined for starting works before its environmental approvals were signed off.

Beloved natives in firing line of `ultimate invader'

Beloved natives in firing line of `ultimate invader'

Beloved natives in firing line of `ultimate invader'

Beloved natives in firing line of `ultimate invader'

An inquiry into Australia's efforts to eradicate fire ants has been told what could be on the line for treasured native species, including koalas and platypus.

Magpies in survival mode due to climate change, noise

Magpies in survival mode due to climate change, noise

Magpies in survival mode due to climate change, noise

Magpies in survival mode due to climate change, noise

The combined impact of climate change and human-generated noise is proving challenging for magpies, resulting in dangerous behavioural changes.

Fury over edited plan to save world's fastest parrot

Fury over edited plan to save world's fastest parrot

Fury over edited plan to save world's fastest parrot

Fury over edited plan to save world's fastest parrot

Scientists say a recovery plan for the fastest parrot on earth won't save it after their work was altered - allegedly to favour state-owned logging interests.

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Australian ski resorts hardest hit by snow loss: study

Reduced snow cover due to climate change may push ski resorts to higher remote areas, potentially threatening alpine plants and animals, a study warns.

Forestry Corp fined for destroying wildlife habitat

The NSW Forestry Corporation has been fined for tearing down hollow-bearing trees inside an environmentally sensitive area in NSW.

Groundwater depletion speeding up as climate dries

Vital groundwater aquifers are replenishing at a slower rate in Western Australia as climate change leads to drier weather, researchers have found.

Asbestos fragments found in Queensland mulch stockpile

Authorities are trying to locate 24 people who were recorded accessing asbestos contaminated mulch at a central Queensland council depot.

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Snake snack warning knell for endangered lizard

Mulga snakes have been discovered as potential predators of an endangered lizard after researchers examined a reptile's stomach contents.

Cousins promises all-out campaign to end native logging

Businessman and environmental activist Geoff Cousins expects a public campaign to end native forest logging in NSW to be an easy sell.

Solar scheme for renters flagged in Qld leaders' debate

The Queensland opposition says it will introduce a solar-for-renters scheme if elected during a debate between the two leaders ahead of the October poll.

Industry clamps as Asian honey bee nest found at port

Beekeepers are on high alert after an invasive Asian honey bee nest, which can carry a destructive mite, was found at a busy port.

Climate assessment details grim risks for Australia

Australia's first climate risk assessment is grim reading and outlines the threats people could face if the nation fails to prepare well for what's ahead.

Stonefly faces extinction after 'bad government call'

An insect with a "remarkable" life expectancy faces extinction after officials rejected an application to further protect its habitat, conservationists say.

Asbestos report delayed after fish kill inquiry ordered

Scientific advice into the reuse of asbestos-contaminated waste will be delivered a year late after other matters came up, it has been revealed.

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