09-05-2025
Angela Heathcote
Sought-after pieces of coral are sold all around the world, including at rave-like trade shows known as "frag swaps". The insatiable demand for a "piece of the reef" has put coral harvesting in the spotlight. 2h ago 2 hours ago Fri 9 May 2025 at 7:15pm
For three years a NSW government department fought to stop the release of footage of an alleged assault on a teenager at a youth detention centre. Wed 7 May Wed 7 May Wed 7 May 2025 at 3:09am
Popular video games are utilising harmful tactics to trap kids into spending more cash and more time gaming, a new consumer report finds. Thu 17 Apr Thu 17 Apr Thu 17 Apr 2025 at 12:29am
Australian schooling is changing, with more than 1.5 million students now attending private schools, new data reveals. Mon 17 Feb Mon 17 Feb Mon 17 Feb 2025 at 6:45am
The number of Britons in Australia on working holiday visas is at an all-time high after the eligibility was broadened, but experts warn the relaxing of rules is "discriminatory". Thu 30 Jan Thu 30 Jan Thu 30 Jan 2025 at 7:55pm
News of dangerous animal encounters tend to travel very fast in Australia, but the sometimes "racist" victim blaming that follows can compound the mental anguish of survivors. Wed 27 Nov Wed 27 Nov Wed 27 Nov 2024 at 7:21pm
In a fossil-rich pocket of northern New South Wales, two pioneering palaeontologists have spent decades digging up rare relics of the past, striking deals with collectors and opal miners and unlocking our understanding of deep geological history. Fri 1 Nov Fri 1 Nov Fri 1 Nov 2024 at 4:28am
In his home workshop, Melbourne engineer Girius Antanaitis designed a way to help stranded whales who could not be saved. He wants to use his skills to make the world a better place, especially for wildlife. Sun 7 Jan Sun 7 Jan Sun 7 Jan 2024 at 10:44pm
Back in 1982, Ashley Miskell was given a sea urchin following a trip to Lord Howe Island. He's since become an international expert on the creatures, running one of the world's only dedicated sea urchin museums. Tue 1 Aug Tue 1 Aug Tue 1 Aug 2023 at 12:16am
Alan Henderson grew up idolising Sir David Attenborough. Now he works alongside him as a bug wrangler — and knows all the tricks of the trade. Sun 18 Dec Sun 18 Dec Sun 18 Dec 2022 at 9:36pm
Rehabilitating birds of prey that have been shot, poisoned, caught in netting or hit by cars is a challenging role, especially when sharp talons and beaks are involved.
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