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Native rakali thriving in Melbourne with over 700 sightings mapped
Researchers at the University of Melbourne found over 700 rakali in Greater Melbourne. The rakali is a native water mammal that looks like an otter. It is thriving quietly in the city.
Kangaroos drowning in NSW canal as plastic lining traps them
Eight kangaroos have drowned in a canal near Nericon. Since plastic lining was added in 2019, the animals cannot climb out.
Why safe havens protect Australian mammals but fail other endangered species
Fenced safe havens protect mammals like bilbies and bettongs. They fail to protect frogs, reptiles, fish, birds, and other small animals.
Tomago smelter backed by $2.5bn to run fully renewable by 2033
The federal and NSW governments will supply cheap renewable power to Tomago for 10 years. This starts in 2029 when the smelter's coal deal ends.
Woman rescued after 36 hours in earthquake rubble
Rescue teams freed Daniela Largos Sanchez, 32, from a collapsed building in Colombia after the 7.4-magnitude earthquake killed at least 265 people.
Alice Springs prepares for dangerous El Niño summer with heat resilience plan
A summit in Alice Springs this week brought experts together. They want to prepare Central Australia for a hot summer ahead. The focus is on protecting homeless people.
Over 1000 uncharted coral reefs discovered off Australia's north coast
Satellite mapping found over 1,000 unknown coral reefs along Australia's remote north coast. Science had overlooked them.
150 e-scooters pulled from Brisbane River in a year
Ocean Crusaders pulled 150 e-scooters from the Brisbane River near the CBD in twelve months. Scooter operators say dumping is rare. These numbers tell a different story.
Kurri data centre will start at 75% renewable energy in 2028
AirTrunk's 540-megawatt data centre aims for 70-75% clean energy at launch, ramping to 90-100% by 2030.
Australia sets energy rules for booming data centres
Australia is setting new rules for data centres. They must pay for renewable energy and grid connections. Power use could grow from 2% to 10% by 2050.
Governor discovers prison wildlife program
Governor Margaret Gardner visited Beechworth prison. She found a program where prisoners care for wombats and rescue dogs. No other prison in Victoria has this.
Melbourne Royal Show cancels poultry contest as H5 bird flu spreads
Show bosses cancelled the poultry competition following advice from Agriculture Victoria. They were concerned about H5 bird flu spreading.
Australia's big polluters cut emissions by less than one percent in two years
A Climate Council report found 197 large industrial facilities cut emissions by just 0.4 per cent over two years under the Safeguard Mechanism.
Choose orange trees for real shade in small gardens
Orange trees give shade and winter fruit in small gardens. They work better than popular choices like dwarf magnolia and Japanese maple.
Australia's largest wind-solar-battery system to power Kalgoorlie gold mine
Zenith Energy is building Australia's biggest wind, solar and battery system. It will power the Kalgoorlie Super Pit gold mine. The system includes 256 megawatts of wind, 110 megawatts of solar, and 138 megawatts of battery storage.
Wangaratta braces as Ovens River approaches major flood peak
The Ovens River at Wangaratta reached 12.62 metres with moderate flooding. It was forecast to peak near 12.7 metres on Tuesday afternoon.
Heavy rain swamps Victorian rivers, 100mm in the alps
A rain system brought 20 to 50mm across Victoria. Higher areas got 50 to 100mm. The alps received over 100mm. Major rivers flooded.
Loddon River flooding closes Victoria recreation reserve
A swollen Loddon River has flooded Newbridge. Authorities warn people to move to higher ground.
Great Barrier Reef shows signs of recovery after 2024 bleaching
The 2025 coral bleaching on the Great Barrier Reef was less severe than 2024, with coral cover rising in northern and central regions.
Reef recovers, but scientists warn recovery windows are shrinking
Coral cover increased in 28% of surveyed reefs, with northern region up 16.7%, but disturbance events are occurring faster.
520-megawatt battery complex planned for historic Canberra property
Private Energy Partners will build a 520MW battery on Uriarra Station. It will be twice as big as the Williamsdale battery, one of Australia's largest.
Powerful earthquake kills 111 in western Colombia
A powerful earthquake struck Colombia's Choco region, 400 km west of Bogota. It killed 111 people and injured 87.
Platypuses rescued from drought settle back to wild in days
Five platypuses rescued from the 2019 drought returned to the wild. University of NSW researchers found they resumed normal behaviour within days.
Carisbrook couple's home nearly submerged weeks into retirement
Rob and Rhonda Thomas came home to find their Chapel Street house nearly flooded. They had moved to Carisbrook just six weeks earlier. The area got 45 millimetres of rain on August 10.
Drivers team up to clear fallen tree as wild winds sweep NSW
Drivers quickly moved a tree off Nelson Bay Road on Monday. Gusts up to 90km/h swept across eastern Australia.
Typhoon Dolphin forces evacuation of over one million in eastern China
China evacuated 1.3 million people as Typhoon Dolphin made landfall with 150km/h winds; 1,400 flights cancelled in Shanghai.
Drone captures giant turbine blade leaving Newcastle port
The first wind turbine blade for the Uungula Wind Farm left Port of Newcastle on Monday. It is headed for the Wellington region.
Man dies when tree falls on car at Mount Buller
A male passenger died at the scene when a tree fell on a car at Mount Buller Road, with the female driver hospitalised with serious injuries.
Storm closes Adelaide intersection, traps cars in floodwaters
Heavy rain flooded a major Adelaide intersection Monday, leaving multiple cars stranded. Drivers ignored flood warnings and drove through anyway.
Typhoon Dolphin hits eastern China, forces hundreds of thousands to evacuate
Taizhou evacuated 390,000 residents as the typhoon brought winds over 150 km/h.
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