Climate change, not humans, killed off megafauna

Bridie Smith   It's a contentious question. Why did the giant kangaroos and rhino-sized wombats that once roamed Australia die out?

Antarctic ozone hole has finally started to heal, scientists report

Chris Mooney   In a triumph of international co-operation over a man-made environmental problem, Antarctica's ozone hole finally is starting to heal, a new study finds.

'A total waste of taxpayer money'

Peter Hannam   The country's biggest operators of landfills have pocketed almost $200 million from the Abbott-Turnbull government's Emissions Reduction Fund without having to prove the funds reduced their greenhouse gas production.

How we have again put koalas at risk

Peter Hannam   NSW is where scientists are especially worried, with proposed changes "likely to greatly increase the amount of deforestation and loss of habitat".

Get set for a wet commute, Sydney

Megan Levy and Cassandra Morgan   Sydneysiders look set for a soggy commute to end the working week, as an intense low pressure system off the coast delivers widespread showers, wind and large and powerful surf conditions to the city.

Cotter Dam spills over as dam declared full for first time

Katie Burgess   They said it would never fill. Now it has spilled.

Eastern quolls breeding in Canberra for first time in 80 years

Katie Burgess   Expect the pitter-patter of tiny quoll feet in the Mulligans Flat Woodland Sanctuary in coming months.

'Ducks with twisted necks walking in circles unable to eat'

Esther Han   Warning: graphic images. Major restaurants and butchers cut duck supplier over animal welfare accusations.

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First tropical storm in the north for 2016 is a whopper

Peter Hannam   Taiwan is bracing for the full impact of super typhoon Nepartak, a monster category-five strength storm bringing torrential rain.

East coast lows may blow the white whale show

Forget finding Nemo or Dory, there's a famous Aussie marine giant whose gone "whale abouts".

Wild and windy weather in store on Wednesday

Georgina Mitchell   Sydney is in for gusty winds on Wednesday, followed by chilly temperatures next week as Winter makes itself known.

SCAF pop-up architectural pavilion offers shoots to a green revolution

Andrew Taylor   Vietnamese architect Vo Trong Nghia has created an aromatic pavilion for Sherman Contemporary Art Foundation's fourth and final Fugitive Structures series of experimental architecture.

Pack that umbrella, Sydney

Peter Hannam   NSW will likely cop its third buffeting from an east coast low in five weeks but there is some good news.

Rare spotted quoll photographed feeding in Namadgi

John Thistleton   Hungry spotted quoll may have been gathering food for quoll family in Namadgi.

Rainy start to July to follow wettest June on record

Katie Burgess   Canberrans still wringing themselves out from the wettest June on record shouldn't put away their gumboots just yet.

Get set for another wet and windy week in Sydney

Josh Dye, Megan Levy   Sydney has just experienced a perfect winter's weekend, with sunny conditions and the temperature reaching into the high teens.

Green bonds' time has come

Peter Hannam   Political uncertainty after the weekend's indecisive federal elections could further hinder Australia's development of business tools needed to tackle climate change, leaving it lagging further behind other nations, analysts say.

Greyhound rescuers question government funding for local race industry

Christopher Knaus   Greyhound rescue groups have questioned the government's $1 million annual funding to the local race industry.

Animals head for freedom as Argentina closes zoo

Hundreds of animals are being set free as the Argentinian capital Buenos Aires closes an old favourite attraction.

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Turnbull's winter poll gamble may pay off

Peter Hannam   It's only the second July federal election in Australian history - but the weather signs are good.

Woman finds red-bellied black snake hiding in recliner chair

Alasdair McDonald   It's amazing what you can find in the couch cushions.

Elvis the seal unchained after ocean malady

Cassandra Morgan   An 18 month old fur seal, rescued by Taronga Zoo after the Sydney storms, was released back into the wild

NSW land-clearing laws attacked on all fronts

Peter Hannam   The Baird government's plan to loosen land-clearing laws in the state may struggle to get through Parliament.

Five charts that reveal our environmental peril

Peter Hannam   As Australians prepare to vote in federal election, the country's environmental challenges are only increasing. Here are five charts that explore where we are and what's ahead.

Coldest day in 20 years

Peter Hannam   There's good news though - it won't get worse.

'Largest community-owned' solar farm in Australia taking root in Canberra vineyard

Katie Burgess   When built, it will generate enough electricity to power 250 Canberra homes.