Christmas Island welcomes ‘twice-in-a-decade’ return of millions of baby red crabs
The sight of a massive, semi-translucent red carpet marching from the sea has Christmas Island residents breathing sighs…
Christmas Island plastics pollution battle for turtles
Christmas Island’s Greta Beach should be one of Australia’s most prized stretches of sand and a haven for…
The importance of preparing for death and creating an end-of-life health care plan
Dying in sudden, unexpected circumstances is not something people factor into their life plan. Generally, we like to…
LGBTQIA+ focused boxing class combatting loneliness amid warnings about social isolation
Amid renewed warnings about the negative health impacts of social isolation, a small boxing class in Perth’s inner-west…
Shark alert for Kelp Beds Beach near Esperance after multiple sightings
A shark warning has been issued for a popular beach near Esperance. The alert was issued for Kelp…
Conservationists slam ‘pointless’ federal regulator’s long-awaited draft to crack down on rat bait poisoning of wildlife
The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) has released its draft plan to restrict some rat and…
‘Integrity’ of environmental approvals questioned in WA government’s attempt to balance nature and industry in new laws
Western Australia’s beautiful natural environment creates a perennial headache for governments: how to balance environmental protection with the…
Blue whale calf numbers rise after slow migration start along WA’s south west coast
Researchers are beginning to breathe a sigh of relief as a late run of mother and calf blue…
Photographer Lyn Alcock captures wild antics of Dryandra’s numbat population over 20 years
After 20 years photographing the endangered marsupials of Dryandra Woodland in Western Australia’s South West, Lyn Alcock has…
Critically endangered night parrot captured by Martu rangers in east Pilbara
Rare footage of the critically endangered night parrot (Pezoporus occidentalis) has been captured by Martu rangers in the…
Gaming addiction treatment pioneer, botanist honoured at WA Australian of the Year awards
A psychiatrist who pioneered the country’s first gaming disorder clinic at a public hospital has been named the…
Sawfish found with rostrum cut off on Port Hedland beach sparks anger
A sawfish found dead in Port Hedland with its rostrum, or “saw”, cut off has sparked anger in…