Environment
Ordinary weather is now extraordinary, as Sydney braces for more rain
Australia has always experienced swings between hot, dry weather and heavy rain, but this is now amplified.
- by Caitlin Fitzsimmons
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Lonely Neil the Seal now in danger of being loved to death
The 700-kilogram seal pup has grown into an international viral celebrity, but authorities fear he could become a victim of his own popularity.
- by Bianca Hall
Neil the Seal is back, but in danger of being loved to death
Authorities are warning people to stay away from internet sensation Neil the Seal, who is back on Tasmanian shores for a rest.
Demand for steak fuelling deforestation and extinction in NSW
The NSW biodiversity outlook suggests the state is set lose nearly a quarter of all known plant and animal species in the next 100 years, and habitat loss from land clearing especially in the agricultural industry is the biggest cause.
- by Caitlin Fitzsimmons
‘Tears of happiness at the sight of you’: Our love affair with urban trees
New research demonstrates the deep personal connections people forge with the urban environment around them, particularly city trees.
- by Bianca Hall
Sydney downpour expected to intensify over coming days
NSW emergency services brace for more rain and flood rescues as state's south-east records record rainfall.
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Brumby cull
Cassandra adopted a brumby. What happens when you rehome a feral horse?
Brumby advocates remain opposed to culling and argue rehoming should be the future of feral horse management. Environmentalists say it’s “tinkering at the edges”.
- by Caitlin Fitzsimmons