SOUTH AUSTRALIA
The South Australian Government insists it in not downplaying a statewide marine crisis after the discovery of thousands more dead fish and another three dolphin carcasses.
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Seven dolphin carcasses - including three infants - have washed up on South Australian beaches in the past eight days.
Seven dolphin carcasses - including three infants - have washed up on South Australian beaches in the past eight days.
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A multi-species abattoir at Caboolture in Queensland is processing a record number of camels from the Northern Territory and northern South Australia.
After a huge positive response in 2012 from Gawler and surrounding communities the 2nd Understorey Project is on again.
The biggest global litter cleanup yet. We can all do our part to make this world a better place, so have fun enjoying nature and picking up litter at the same time. Every person counts, so remember to invite everyone on your friends list to this event! Spread this around the world.
AUSTRALIA
Thousands of fish have been found dead in the Vasse Estuary at Wonnerup in the South West of WA.
Thousands of fish have been found dead in the Vasse Estuary at Wonnerup in the South West of WA.
The Warkworth mine extension was among the projects analysed in the NSW Nature Conservation report Economic assessment of environmentally damaging mining and gas developments in NSW. The report, released today found the economic benefits of the project had been exaggerated and its environmental impacts downplayed.
Police say they have increased their presence in north Queensland's coal ports ahead of a planned visit by Greenpeace.
They are so well hidden from public view that some people who live near them don't know they exist. New Google 3D maps provide stunning images of the ash dams of Lake Macquarie's two coal-fired power stations - Eraring in the west and Vales Point in the south.
The West Australian Premier Colin Barnett is warning the companies involved in the shelved Kimberley gas hub he is not giving any guarantees when it comes to new proposals to develop the Browse basin.
Some of Melbourne's prime waterside suburbs, such as Southbank and Elwood, face hefty damage bills from rising sea-levels and severe flooding, with new modelling finding multimillion-dollar action should be considered to limit impacts.
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Meet the tongue-eating isopod, Cymothoa exigua. This marine parasite feasts on a fish's tongue and then becomes its tongue. You'll never eat seafood again.
Animal welfare activists concede it's difficult to find and prosecute those responsible for vicious and sadistic attacks on kangaroos. There have been calls for tougher penalties after a spate of attacks in Victoria in the past fortnight.
Controversial amendments to the flying-fox control legislation are due to be discussed as part of general business in Queensland state Parliament on Tuesday.
Researchers are trying to find out if feeding nitrate to cattle as a supplement instead of urea will reduce methane gases.Controversial amendments to the flying-fox control legislation are due to be discussed as part of general business in Queensland state Parliament on Tuesday.
Did you know, if you pick up a piece of rubbish in NSW it is 4 times more likely to be a beverage container than in SA?
Greenpeace Australia Pacific added 9 new photos to the albumRainbow Warrior visits Australia to save the Reef.
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Wonderful to see Gypsea swimsuit, featuring our jolly roger logo, as part of this year's Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Australia.
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INTERNATIONAL
Russian officials are becoming increasingly concerned about polar bear poachers in their country using Canadian documents to disguise illegally hunted pelts.
Portugal’s electricity network operator announced that renewable energy supplied 70 percent of total consumption in the first quarter of this year.
Secret Population of World's Rarest Orangutans Spotted. Conservationists have spotted a secret population of 200 of the world's rarest orangutans in the forests of the Borneo island.
A beautiful short film about mangroves...
A beautiful short film about mangroves...
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