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Bulldozers decimating koala habitats, advocates warn

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'

Unnecessary gun changes to help hunters 'feel better'

Unnecessary gun changes to help hunters 'feel better'

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

Shark nets stand-off leaves swimmers in murky waters

Shark nets stand-off leaves swimmers in murky waters

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.

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

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

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

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.

Ending greyhound racing could save taxpayers $450m

Ending greyhound racing could save taxpayers $450m

A state will fork out almost half a billion dollars in subsidies for the greyhound racing industry over the next decade, budget office analysis shows.

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Pet guinea pigs kill and cook claim sparks prison probe

Pet guinea pigs kill and cook claim sparks prison probe

Pet guinea pigs kill and cook claim sparks prison probe

Pet guinea pigs kill and cook claim sparks prison probe

Guinea pigs taken from an animal shelter have allegedly been eaten by inmates at a prison, with a premier saying he is appalled by the allegations.

Another greyhound racing ban could see dishlickers done

Another greyhound racing ban could see dishlickers done

Another greyhound racing ban could see dishlickers done

Another greyhound racing ban could see dishlickers done

It's a dog day afternoon for the greyhound racing industry as another government announces plans to stop punters spending a night at the dishlickers.

Naming newly discovered giant insect a sticking point

Naming newly discovered giant insect a sticking point

Naming newly discovered giant insect a sticking point

Naming newly discovered giant insect a sticking point

A new species of stick insect found in Queensland's high altitude rainforests is believed to be Australia's heaviest insect, but naming it could prove tricky.

The world's oldest cowboy and still livin' the dream

The world's oldest cowboy and still livin' the dream

The world's oldest cowboy and still livin' the dream

The world's oldest cowboy and still livin' the dream

The world's oldest cowboy puts his longevity down to hard work, animals, sunshine and making young friends, as the 95-year-old saddles up for his next rodeo.

Panda-mania: PM gushes over ‘great friend of Australia’

Panda-mania: PM gushes over ‘great friend of Australia’

Panda-mania: PM gushes over ‘great friend of Australia’

Panda-mania: PM gushes over ‘great friend of Australia’

China’s warm and fuzzy reception for Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has been sealed with a visit to a panda centre in Chengdu.

Mushrooms to mice: our fears of nature are costing us

Mushrooms to mice: our fears of nature are costing us

Mushrooms to mice: our fears of nature are costing us

Mushrooms to mice: our fears of nature are costing us

One in five Australians suffer biophobias of natural foods and creatures, with real impacts on health, waste and the environment, a recent study shows.

'Crisis': animal shelters struggling to survive

'Crisis': animal shelters struggling to survive

'Crisis': animal shelters struggling to survive

'Crisis': animal shelters struggling to survive

Animal shelters around Australia are struggling financially, battling to keep their doors open or dealing with long wait-lists for surrenders.

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Warmer seas could bring more sharks to popular beaches

Popular beaches could have some unwelcome predatory guests for increasingly longer periods as warmer sea temperatures lure sharks closer to shore.

‘I love you’: accused cat killer’s words to family

An alleged Rebels bikie facing several weapons and violence charges may miss years with his family who have been relocated due to a home invasion, lawyers say.

Oh deer: feral pest on highway a fatal crash risk

Sitting at a population of about 1.5 million, feral deer could soon move in on a capital city with one galloping across a busy highway a sign of things to come.

Lion victim yet to be interviewed after zoo attack

The condition of a woman who lost an arm in a "horrific" lion attack at a zoo has stabilised but she is yet to explain how the mauling occurred.

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Lion bites woman in 'inexplicable' zoo attack

A lion in a zoo has lunged at a woman biting her arm and causing significant damage in a freak attack.

'Invariably fatal' rare bat virus claims another victim

The fourth case of the rabies-like lyssavirus has led to a man's death in hospital, several months after he was bitten by a bat.

Man critical after catching rare bat lyssavirus virus

A man is critically ill after becoming only the fourth known person in Australia to be diagnosed with a rabies-like bat virus.

Red alert for furry friends on sweltering hot days

Risk of dog death climbs during heatwaves and skyrockets on public holidays and weekends, fresh analysis suggests.

Activists in court action over aerial koala cull

A government department is being taken to court in a bid by animal rights activists to quash a decision to shoot bushfire-affected koalas from helicopters.

Animal cruelty action dogged by tight leash on funds

Advocates say animals will suffer after a cruelty investigator had to cut its operations, but a state government says there's no "endless supply" of funds.

Alarm as destructive tree pest threatens to go national

As one state gives up on eradicating a dangerous insect from local parks, experts warn hundreds of native species are at risk if it continues to spread.

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