This vast plan,which attracted 22,000 public comments,has had a fatal drop in protections at the final hour and will now never do what the government promises,an expert says.
Campaigners want to save south-east Queensland’s Woogaroo forest for koalas;developers want the land for desperately needed housing. Something has to give.
Perth’s zoo and black cockatoo rehab centres are struggling with emaciated cockatoos after an unprecedented climate event wiped out their remaining food source.
The number of pet cats per household could be capped as Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek prepares a scheme to protect wildlife from domestic and feral felines.
The bites cause a burning sensation lasting for about an hour,with an outbreak in Queensland already forcing closures of sporting fields and beaches.
Crocodiles were almost wiped out but have rebounded since protections were introduced in the 1970s. How common are crocodile attacks and how many people are killed?
Residents of Hobsons Bay City Council are on the hook for over half a million dollars to replace asbestos-contaminated mulch,first found by a local father in April.
A “blockbuster” trial due to start in October will expose evidence of deliberate decisions made by BHP up to board level to prioritise profit over safety,a lawyer says.
The AFL has poured millions of dollars into local community clubs across the country to help them recover from extreme weather events driven by the impacts of climate change.
WA has special natural resources – resources that have helped make our economy strong. But what makes us strong also needs protecting,and now is the time.
This vast and ambitious plan has weaknesses – particularly around the popular tourism area of Esperance – that could hobble it from the start,say scientists.