Biodiversity
Opinion
Environmental protection
ABC show reckons we should eat invasive species. It’s a recipe for disaster
Eat the Invaders has an appealing pitch, but while well-intentioned, the show could end up doing more harm than good.
- by Carol Booth
Latest
‘Gosh they’re savvy’: It’s no porky, feral pigs are wreaking havoc across Victoria
Feral pigs are on the march in Victoria. The damage they leave in their wake is immense.
- by Benjamin Preiss
Analysis
Endangered species
Plibersek made a vow on environmental reforms. Albanese has put that at risk
It appears the prime minister has put Labor’s political survival ahead of the survival of Australia’s endangered species
- by Nick O'Malley and Bianca Hall
You’re not imagining it: there’s a reason roses don’t smell as sweet
Many cut specimens, mostly imported and sold for big events such as Valentine’s Day, lack scent. But among the locally grown, perfume is making a huge comeback.
- by Julie Power
He’s known for his zero-waste mantra. Now Joost Bakker is turbo-charging it – for his mum
Building with straw, turf and recycled materials are no small-scale fantasy for Bakker: he says the world needs millions more homes like one he’s just built.
- by Andrew Mackenzie
Christmas comes early for platypus rescued from remote country road
Healesville Sanctuary is soon to open a $1 million platypus intensive care unit.
- by Carolyn Webb
Opinion
Pets
To catio or not to catio? Perth cat owners, there is no question
The popularity of cat enclosures is growing as owners look to better the life of their feline friends (and the environment).
- by Claire Ottaviano
WA’s $100 billion ‘green’ project will destroy ‘spectacular hidden world’: scientists
A $100 billion wind, solar and hydrogen project has been proposed for Western Australia. But scientists say it will destroy an irreplaceable and precious area.
- by Emma Young
Why one area of Sydney has been swarming with mosquitoes
The mosquito numbers in south-west Sydney are two to three times higher than usual, while the rest of the city is just dealing with a regular spring surge.
- by Caitlin Fitzsimmons
‘Beacon of hope’: World’s largest coral discovered in Solomon Islands
“Just when we think there is nothing left to discover on planet Earth, we find a massive coral … pulsing with life and colour,” said explorer-in-residence Enric Sala.
- by Bianca Hall
Exclusive
Marine life
WA’s new mega-marine park ‘misses the science’ in thwarted ambition: expert
This vast plan, which attracted 22,000 public comments, has had a fatal drop in protections at the final hour and will now never do what the government promises, an expert says.
- by Emma Young