Biodiversity
Gisele Bundchen fires back in feud with 'queen of poison' minister
Brazilian supermodel turned environmental activist Gisele Bundchen is pushing back against the agricultural minister of Brazil over the state of the Amazon.
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Biosecurity
The Queensland scientist turning cane toads into cannibals
Forget baseball bats, golf clubs and bounties. This scientist has a world patent on a technique which removed one million cane toad tadpoles last summer.
- by Tony Moore
Biodiversity
Why this 28-year-old scientist is devoting her life to roadkill
There is a (figurative) mountain of dead animals rotting in the bush. What we do with them could drive species toward extinction – or help save them. If only we weren't so squeamish.
- by Joe Hinchliffe
LandCorp
Landcorp to clear Shenton Park bushland for high-density housing
Community reacts with “utter despair” after Landcorp got the green light to clear Lemnos Street Bushland for a housing development at the former hospital site.
- by Emma Young
Biodiversity
Ministers to clash in new year over giant Cape York land clearing bid
A cattle station owner wants to clear a further 1800 hectares as conservationists claim there is a high risk sediment will flow out to the reef.
- by Tony Moore
Analysis
Analysis
Fracking FAQs: all your questions answered in 300 words or less
We know, it’s Christmas and you’re time-poor. So we’ve kept the answers to these ‘frequently asked questions’ about fracking to 300 words or less.
- by Emma Young
Biodiversity
Locals fear power plant risks making Lancelin 'Kwinana of the north'
The proposed tyre-burning plant is on the doorstep of Lancelin's conservation-zoned dunes.
- by Emma Young
Road safety
State investigates country WA shire's alleged illegal land clearing
The Wildflower Society believes WA's environmental regulation system is letting country shires wreak environmental havoc with almost total impunity.
- by Emma Young
WA residential property
'Where will they go?': Hills residents fear for wildlife in wake of subdivision plans
Black cockatoos, wedge-tailed eagles and kangaroos' survival in the Perth hills are all under the microscope after a townsite proposal was opened for public comment.
- by Dakshayani Shankar
Planning and development
Bushland hangs in balance in Shenton Park hospital redevelopment fight
The state planning authority ordered Landcorp to retain the bushland on the housing site; but Landcorp fought back.
- by Emma Young
Spain
Spanish city to send its pigeons far from home
A left-leaning local council in Spain is trying a new idea to curb a pigeon invasion.
- by James Badcock