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More charges for pet owner after dog found dead in car

More charges for pet owner after dog found dead in car

A man faces additional charges over the death of his dog after initially claiming the pet was taken in a stolen car, sparking a desperate search.

Brumby's days numbered after shift in alpine regions

Brumby's days numbered after shift in alpine regions

Brumby's days numbered after shift in alpine regions

Brumby's days numbered after shift in alpine regions

Opinions are split over the removal of special protections for wild horses living in the Australian Alps, which some say threatens the identity of the region.

Woman dead but man heroically saved after shark attack

Woman dead but man heroically saved after shark attack

Woman dead but man heroically saved after shark attack

Woman dead but man heroically saved after shark attack

A shark has mauled Swiss tourists at a national park beach, leaving a woman dead, but quick thinking from a passer-by helpead a man to fight on in hospital.

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Reform urged as native animals face deadly spring

Reform urged as native animals face deadly spring

Spring is a high-risk time for native animals as they move around busy roads to breed and forage, prompting calls for nature to be at the core of planning laws.

A worthwhile life: from toy king to wallaby saviour

A worthwhile life: from toy king to wallaby saviour

Despite a high-profile career selling toys to Aussie kids, a philanthropist says his most important legacy has been protecting a vulnerable native species.

Pet crocodile plans scaled up by territory's snap call

Pet crocodile plans scaled up by territory's snap call

Owning a pet crocodile is being made easier in the Top End, but on the other side of Australia the reptiles are being banned as household companions.

The ecological disaster threatening Australian seabirds

The ecological disaster threatening Australian seabirds

Thousands of dead seabirds washed up on Australia's coastline two years ago following a marine heatwave and scientists warn history could repeat.

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Dashing Duke crowned best boy in working dog challenge

Dashing Duke crowned best boy in working dog challenge

Dashing Duke crowned best boy in working dog challenge

Dashing Duke crowned best boy in working dog challenge

A border collie who loyally stuck by his owner's side in the aftermath of devastating floods has been named top dog in a national competition.

Brumbies' special protection in alpine park set for axe

Brumbies' special protection in alpine park set for axe

Brumbies' special protection in alpine park set for axe

Brumbies' special protection in alpine park set for axe

Laws protecting a feral horse population in a national park are set to be repealed in a move advocates say will protect alpine streams and save rare species.

Guard dogs menaced worker before meter reader killed

Guard dogs menaced worker before meter reader killed

Guard dogs menaced worker before meter reader killed

Guard dogs menaced worker before meter reader killed

The family of a meter reader mauled to death hopes an inquest into the tragedy will provide answers and help protect front-line workers.

Kangaroo killer spared jail over 'disturbing' crimes

Kangaroo killer spared jail over 'disturbing' crimes

Kangaroo killer spared jail over 'disturbing' crimes

Kangaroo killer spared jail over 'disturbing' crimes

A man who ran down and cruelly killed two kangaroos on a country road and then lied to police unsuccessfully argued he should be spared a criminal conviction.

Biosecurity plan to protect state's primary industries

Biosecurity plan to protect state's primary industries

Biosecurity plan to protect state's primary industries

Biosecurity plan to protect state's primary industries

A new biosecurity plan marks a strategic shift in managing viruses, mites, weeds and feral animals, but critics have questioned impacts on staff.

World’s oldest continuous police horse unit honoured

World’s oldest continuous police horse unit honoured

World’s oldest continuous police horse unit honoured

World’s oldest continuous police horse unit honoured

Two centuries after the NSW police mounted unit first assembled, horses continue to play a role in crowd control and search operations.

Dapto gone to the dogs as greyhound venue runs its race

Dapto gone to the dogs as greyhound venue runs its race

Dapto gone to the dogs as greyhound venue runs its race

Dapto gone to the dogs as greyhound venue runs its race

Thousands of people packed the iconic Dapto Dogs racetrack for the final meeting after almost 90 years of racing.

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'Massive divisions' while koala park awaits approval

Generating carbon credits from a park to protect koalas could provide a long-term revenue stream and benefit "major emitters", but not everyone agrees.

People prioritised as wildlife-killing shark nets stay

Only about 10 per cent of animals caught up in the nation's largest shark net program were targeted species, a report reveals following a fatal attack.

Twin of surfer killed by shark shares emotional tribute

The twin brother of a man mauled by a shark says the pair "share the same soul" and losing him was the hardest moment of his life.

Tourism, carbon credits and koalas to replace logging

Hundreds of timber jobs will be chopped by the establishment of a national park hoped to protect wildlife, boost tourism and generate carbon credits.

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Massive koala park plan to give logging the chop

A huge proposed national park to protect koalas has been hailed by conservationists, but the logging industry says jobs will be decimated.

Bulldozers decimating koala habitats, advocates warn

The government must act to protect koala habitats from bulldozers, which will destroy 4000 hectares in 2025 - the worst on record, a green group has warned.

Unnecessary gun changes to help hunters 'feel better'

A prominent anti-gun advocate says there's no problem with hunting, but shooters don't need more support while there's "much more important things" to address.

Shark nets stand-off leaves swimmers in murky waters

Local councils and a state government are at loggerheads over the use of shark nets with swimmers caught in between.

A whale of a time: record sightings at season's start

Early whale sightings on the South Australian coast are being hailed by scientists who say they are a flagship species for successful conservation management.

Piggery video charges against animal activist dismissed

Charges have been dismissed against an animal rights activist accused of installing a secret camera that allegedly caught a man committing bestiality.

Climate adaptation secrets hidden in reptilian genes

Nature is declining at an unprecedented rate and a vast library of reptiles, birds and other specimens could help researchers better understand pressure points.

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