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Galleries go to the dogs with canine art walk

Galleries go to the dogs with canine art walk

A dog friendly art tour is part of South Australia's Festival of Living Artists - but what sort of art appeals to our furry friends?

Euthanised dingo underscores 'people problem' on K'gari

Euthanised dingo underscores 'people problem' on K'gari

Euthanised dingo underscores 'people problem' on K'gari

Euthanised dingo underscores 'people problem' on K'gari

Visitors to Queensland's K'gari are approaching dingoes to take selfies in a trend that has exasperated authorities after a recent attack on a woman jogger.

Dingo involved in K'gari attack captured and euthanised

Dingo involved in K'gari attack captured and euthanised

Dingo involved in K'gari attack captured and euthanised

Dingo involved in K'gari attack captured and euthanised

A dingo involved in an attack on a woman on a beach on K'gari, in Queensland, has been captured and humanely euthanised.

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Woman who starved horses dealt lifetime ban

Woman who starved horses dealt lifetime ban

Christine Weisheit is permanently banned from owning horses or ponies after she starved and mistreated dozens of the animals.

Australia's most attractive rodent makes 100km journey

Australia's most attractive rodent makes 100km journey

A Dusky Hopping Mouse made a 100km hop from its usual habitat to southern NSW, confirming a significant territorial expansion for the diminutive species.

Driver hunted over theft and killing of two dogs

Driver hunted over theft and killing of two dogs

Police are hunting for a driver who stole two Jack Russell terriers from a property in Victoria's northwest before the dogs were found dead nearby.

Millions of dollars put in piggy bank to fight ferals

Millions of dollars put in piggy bank to fight ferals

Farmers have welcomed additional funding to combat feral pigs causing millions of dollars in environmental and agricultural damage.

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K’gari dingo attack points to trend in behaviour change

K’gari dingo attack points to trend in behaviour change

K’gari dingo attack points to trend in behaviour change

K’gari dingo attack points to trend in behaviour change

Queensland's K'gari has had more dingo attacks in the past two years than the previous decade, a mayor believes, after a pack of the animals injured a jogger.

Toll from spate of mysterious horse deaths rises to 13

Toll from spate of mysterious horse deaths rises to 13

Toll from spate of mysterious horse deaths rises to 13

Toll from spate of mysterious horse deaths rises to 13

Another three horses have been reported dead after authorities launched an investigation into a spate of mystery illnesses and sudden horse deaths in Victoria.

Rangers reject cull call as dingo pack attacks woman

Rangers reject cull call as dingo pack attacks woman

Rangers reject cull call as dingo pack attacks woman

Rangers reject cull call as dingo pack attacks woman

Two men in a ute helped rescue a woman injured by a pack of dingoes on a K'gari beach in the latest in a series of attacks on the popular Queensland island.

Detectives charge man over alleged cattle export fraud

Detectives charge man over alleged cattle export fraud

Detectives charge man over alleged cattle export fraud

Detectives charge man over alleged cattle export fraud

A 48-year-old Victorian man has been charged over an alleged livestock fraud scheme involving export cattle consignments.

Spate of mysterious horse deaths sparks investigation

Spate of mysterious horse deaths sparks investigation

Spate of mysterious horse deaths sparks investigation

Spate of mysterious horse deaths sparks investigation

Authorities are investigating how 10 horses died across three separate Victorian properties after showing short-term signs of illness.

Safety zones offer fin-tastic benefits for marine life

Safety zones offer fin-tastic benefits for marine life

Safety zones offer fin-tastic benefits for marine life

Safety zones offer fin-tastic benefits for marine life

The removal of gillnet fishing in an area larger than 60,000 hectares is part of new rezoning plans announced by the Queensland government.

Wildlife hospital staff devastated as funding scrapped

Wildlife hospital staff devastated as funding scrapped

Wildlife hospital staff devastated as funding scrapped

Wildlife hospital staff devastated as funding scrapped

An all-species wildlife hospital in NSW faces possible closure after a $6m, four-year funding plan was revoked by the NSW government.

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One conviction set aside over pony deaths on ferry

The Spirit of Tasmania ferry operator will get a chance to have one of its 29 convictions quashed over the deaths of 16 polo ponies.

Hunters accused of burning culturally significant trees

Duck hunters have desecrated culturally significant sites and left animal carcasses to rot, a Victorian parliamentary inquiry has been told.

Bird strike behind fatal crop duster crash, ATSB finds

Authorities investigating a pilot's death in southern Queensland have ruled a large bird shattered his crop duster's windshield as it flew low over a property.

Poison-spraying sensor technology to combat feral cats

A nation-first plan to combat feral cats in Western Australia will include the use of new technology to stop the animals from targeting native wildlife.

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Baby white rhino a big bundle of joy for Dubbo keepers

An Australian zoo is celebrating the birth of a white rhinoceros with keepers saying the calf is exploring its surroundings and creating a bit of mischief.

Empathy and respect urged for Aussie veterinarians

The South Australian government has thrown its support behind a campaign to boost respect and stop abuse directed at veterinarians and vet staff.

Tiny radio transmitters help experts track parrots

Experts trying to save the critically endangered orange-bellied parrot from extinction are using new tracking technology for the first time in Australia.

Pleas in a pod: dolphins teach each other how to beg

Dolphins in Queensland are learning from their peers how to beg for food, which could pose short and long-term risks, researchers say.

Guard donkeys protect sheep from wild dog attacks

A three-year trial has shown the effectiveness of trained donkeys in protecting sheep from wild dog attacks.

Dingo warning after boy dragged under water on K'gari

Tourists are being warned to keep a close eye on their children on Queensland's K'gari after a string of dingo attacks.

New yellow crazy ant infestation detected in north Qld

An eradication program will begin after a routine yard check revealed a large new infestation of yellow crazy ants near Cairns.

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