Top Stories Politics Courts General Finance Sport World FactCheck

Factual. Independent. Impartial.

Support AAP with a free or paid subscription

Subscribe to AAP News Download our app

Factual. Independent. Impartial.

Support AAP with a free or paid subscription

Subscribe to AAP News Download our app

Latest news: Nature

'Target' crocodile killed during search for missing man

'Target' crocodile killed during search for missing man

Rangers have euthanised a large crocodile as the search continues for a NSW man who went missing while fishing in far north Queensland.

NSW Labor demands government recognises Palestine state

NSW Labor demands government recognises Palestine state

NSW Labor demands government recognises Palestine state

NSW Labor demands government recognises Palestine state

A NSW minister has led a push for the state's Labor conference to demand the federal government reverse its opposition to recognising Palestinian statehood.

Shark victim's severed leg found before hospital flight

Shark victim's severed leg found before hospital flight

Shark victim's severed leg found before hospital flight

Shark victim's severed leg found before hospital flight

A young surfer remains in hospital after a shark attack, but there's no update on whether surgeons have been able to reattach his leg.

Factual. Independent. Impartial.

Subscribe to AAP News

Already a member? Sign in here

NSW government reveals plans to fix broken nature laws

NSW government reveals plans to fix broken nature laws

Two key recommendations of the Henry review have been pushed aside but the NSW government says it's plan to fix the nature crisis will still work.

Why land burials of whales dig a big hole for the ocean

Why land burials of whales dig a big hole for the ocean

Nature will be the big winner if Australia stops burying dead whales and gives the mighty creatures sea burials instead, researchers say.

Fears land clearing will lead to tree mammal extinction

Fears land clearing will lead to tree mammal extinction

A loss of trees and natural hollows is leading to a decline in the mammals that inhabit the spaces in northern Australia, sparking extinction fears.

Researchers race to contain rabbits as numbers explode

Researchers race to contain rabbits as numbers explode

As rabbit numbers climb, researchers are in an "arms race" to suppress the destructive pest and evade what farmers fear could be an environmental catastrophe.

Factual. Independent. Impartial.

Subscribe to AAP News

Already a member? Sign in here

Remote island's 'miraculous' pest-free transformation

Remote island's 'miraculous' pest-free transformation

Remote island's 'miraculous' pest-free transformation

Remote island's 'miraculous' pest-free transformation

Macquarie Island is flourishing after a world-leading eradication program resulted in the sub-Antarctic outpost being declared free of pests in 2014.

Shoppers face lies, manipulation in supermarket aisles

Shoppers face lies, manipulation in supermarket aisles

Shoppers face lies, manipulation in supermarket aisles

Shoppers face lies, manipulation in supermarket aisles

So-called 'ocean plastic' is the poster child of greenwashing shams Australian face when they head to the grocery store, a federal inquiry has been told.

Mass stranding kills 29 pilot whales

Mass stranding kills 29 pilot whales

Mass stranding kills 29 pilot whales

Mass stranding kills 29 pilot whales

After an hours-long rescue mission, the majority of a pod of up to 160 whales stranded at a beach in Western Australia have been saved.

Plibersek rejects wetlands project in draft decision

Plibersek rejects wetlands project in draft decision

Plibersek rejects wetlands project in draft decision

Plibersek rejects wetlands project in draft decision

In a draft decision, Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek has refused a development application that would have dredged wetlands east of Brisbane.

Anger as trigger to be pulled on duck hunting season

Anger as trigger to be pulled on duck hunting season

Anger as trigger to be pulled on duck hunting season

Anger as trigger to be pulled on duck hunting season

Animal rights advocates have doubled-down on concerns for endangered birds in Victorian wetlands ahead of the start of duck hunting season.

Farewell El Nino, say hello to La Nina

Farewell El Nino, say hello to La Nina

Farewell El Nino, say hello to La Nina

Farewell El Nino, say hello to La Nina

El Nino conditions are beginning to shift across Australia to a more neutral weather system that may change to a La Nina later this year.

Huge croc caught after evading capture for a month

Huge croc caught after evading capture for a month

Huge croc caught after evading capture for a month

Huge croc caught after evading capture for a month

A nearly four-metre-long crocodile stalked domestic animals on the edge of a private property, sparking a call to authorities to remove it.

Factual. Independent. Impartial.

Subscribe to AAP News

Already a member? Sign in here

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.

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.

Big fine for owner who ripped out mangroves for road

A Queensland man has been fined almost $145,000 for clearing a path through protected national park to make a road to his property.

New images show extent of Barrier Reef coral bleaching

New footage has been released showing widespread coral bleaching on the Great Barrier Reef, spanning 1100km from Lizard Island to the Keppel Islands.

Access five free articles per month

Subscription Options

Already a member? Sign in here

Mite species harmful to bee industry detected at port

An invasive species that can wipe out honey bees has been detected at a Queensland port, sparking anxiety among keepers after hives were infected across NSW.

'Like winning Eurovision': interpretive dance scientist

A Sydney-based biologist has taken out a global award that asks scientists to harness the power of interpretive dance to convey complex research.

New classification system for reef coral bleaching

A new classification system similar to the one measuring tropical cyclones is set to be used for coral bleaching on the Great Barrier Reef.

Neighbours saved my life, Sydney shark victim says

A woman mauled by a shark in Sydney Harbour has thanked her "heroic and very kind neighbours" for saving her life.

Wild and captive honeyeaters breed in breakthrough

Regent honeyeaters raised at Taronga Zoo have successfully been released to breed and hatch chicks with wild birds in a boon for the endangered species.

Genomic tools show innovative Indigenous agriculture

Research shows Aboriginal people increased the spread of bunya pine, which have held cultural significance for thousands of years, following colonisation.

Joonga crew provides some pointers for shark management

Shark handling might sound frightening to most people but for the crew from Joonga, it's just part of their daily routine on the NSW South Coast.

Topics

Politics Australia Crime, Law and Justice New South Wales Victoria Queensland Economy, Business and Finance Arts, Culture and Entertainment Environmental Issue Western Australia Disaster and Accident Indigenous People Tasmania Weather Environmental Politics Animal Northern Territory Government Emergency Incident Mining

No opinion, no spin, no agenda.

Support AAP News

Already a member?
Sign in here