Environment

Once a hotspot for commercial whaling, a section of WA coast has become a sanctuary for newborn southern right whale calves. But the population is still struggling to recover.

When Hyun Park slipped while climbing in the Warrumbungles, her life depended on her 80-year-old mentor and the tactical gymnastics of a 20-hour overnight rescue mission.

Energy from waste is common around the world, and there are almost a dozen plants now in operation or being proposed across Australia — but with the opportunity comes other problems. 

The paranoia inside Iran right now must be overwhelming — if Mossad can pinpoint figures like revolutionary guards commander Hossein Salami and army chief of staff Mohammad Bergheri, it can take out political and religious leaders, too. 

The Kimberley is a land defined by its extremes: a wild climate, harsh terrain and remarkable biodiversity. Join Nyikina man Mark Coles Smith as he guides us on a journey through his ancestral lands, celebrating the people, places and animals that define this extraordinary part of the world.

Residents say there's nothing to fear after two people were stung by Irukandji jellyfish, following reports of sharks and crocodiles along Ningaloo coast in recent months.

A regional town which could soon be home to some of WA's largest renewable energy projects says developers should cough up to support the community. 

Experts say tiny pigs are a myth and some sold as pets can become a giant problem, with one owner saying her mini pig is now almost big enough to ride like a horse.

Rabbits were introduced to Australia during colonisation, with 'plagues' causing widespread environmental, agricultural and economic destruction. Nowadays the pest is controlled using biocontrol, but experts say without funding the population could soon be out of control.

The farming town of Orroroo, in South Australia's mid north, is a microcosm of the drought plaguing swathes of Australia. What is its future in a changing climate?

Protecting Israel is Netanyahu's brand, and being a strong man is something he wants to project to his constituents.

Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan says kangaroos are putting pressure on pastures and has taken steps to speed up the control permit process.

Israel has launched strikes on dozens of targets in Iran, killing members of the country's elite paramilitary unit and nuclear scientists. Here's what we know so far.

K+S Salt Australia withdraws plans for a major industrial development on the eastern shore of the Exmouth Gulf, a nationally significant wetland, after almost a decade of planning.

Bayswater Power Station is one of NSW's last coal-fired power stations. As it celebrates its 40th anniversary, workers know its days are numbered.

A woman who rescued a lamb that was left locked in a skate park without milk for two days says the council should investigate the incident. 

The International Atomic Energy Agency's findings could lead to further tensions and set in motion an effort to restore United Nations sanctions on Tehran later this year.

Shoppers are warned Australian seafood prices will rise under plans to prevent commercial fishing in millions of hectares of ocean, announced by the federal government at a UN conference this week.

Mannus Lake Dam in southern New South Wales was built in the 1980s for fishing. Landholders want it torn down at a cost of $13 million to stop blue-green algae blooms. 

The home of the only wild population of Victorian grassland earless dragons is no longer viable as a private farm, but governments are unwilling to buy the land for conservation.

Numurkah residents launch a class action against manufacturer GrainCorp Oilseeds, alleging noise and odour pollution that residents say has affected their health and wellbeing.

More than 8 million solar panels will be decommissioned annually in the coming years, as batteries drive the next solar wave. With only about 10 per cent of panels recycled, waste is a major issue, with many stockpiled, sent overseas or ending up in landfill.

Each year, eco-tourists head to South Australia's south-east to spot rare mushrooms, but drought conditions have slowed their growth along with that of other wild fungi. 

An orphaned dingo pup that survived on a truckie's iced coffee grew to take a special place in Bunbury residents' hearts.

Katter's Australian Party is proposing new legislation that would allow crocodile culls and safari style hunting trips in Queensland. That bill is currently before a parliamentary inquiry.