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Tiny fungus farming beetle from WA could wreak havoc on Sydney’s heritage trees

Invasive shot-hole borer only found in Perth in Australia, but as WA moves from eradication to management of pest, risk of spread is ‘heightened’

The Guardian - AU · Jul 8, 2025

Death Cap Mushrooms Are Popping Up In NSW & SA So Steer Clear Y’all

Residents of NSW and South Australia are being warned not to eat or pick wild mushrooms, after highly poisonous death caps have been spotted.

Pedestrian.tv · Jun 18, 2025

Surge in death cap mushrooms in NSW and SA as scientists warn some deadly fungi look like supermarket varieties

Amanita phalloides detected growing in Sydney, the southern highlands, southern NSW and the Adelaide hills

The Guardian - AU · Jun 17, 2025

‘Likely a nightshade’: Australians urged not to seek out spinach products for recreational high

Warning comes as more than 130 people who ate range of contaminated fresh food items suffer symptoms including hallucinations and delirium

The Guardian - AU · Dec 18, 2022

Tree hunter Alistair Watt nurtures rare plants in his garden in Victoria's Otway Ranges

Some of the world's rarest trees are growing in this man's backyard. They could survive for thousands of years. He must decide what to do with them next.

ABC News · Nov 19, 2022

New high-tech home for priceless treasures

A priceless treasure trove of plant specimens scientists rely on to chart environmental declines has a new high-tech home in Sydney.

AAP · Apr 5, 2022

Mushrooms are popping up everywhere in Sydney’s downpour. Here’s why you shouldn’t be tempted

The wet conditions are causing a glut of mushrooms and toadstools all over the east coast, but experts say you can look but don’t touch – and definitely don’t eat them

The Guardian - AU · Mar 7, 2022