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The $1m plan to save some of Australia's most vulnerable species

New grant for Aussie Ark to help threatened wildlife at a scale 'never seen before'.

Newcastle Herald · Aug 4

Taking your child to an Anzac service? Prepare for loud noises and big questions

Tens of thousands of Australians are expected to attend Anzac Day marches and services over the weekend.

The Conversation · Apr 23

New data shows a jump in older people dying from drug overdoses

When we talk about drug overdose deaths, many of us imagine a problem that affects young people.

The Conversation · Aug 31, 2025

A renewable energy transition that doesn’t harm nature? It’s not just possible, it’s essential

Earth is facing a human-driven climate crisis, which demands a rapid transition to low-carbon energy sources such as wind and solar power. But we’re also living through a mass extinction event. Never before in human history have there been such high such rates of species loss and ecosystem collapse.

The Conversation · Jun 7, 2024

Why do so few people cycle for transport in Australia? 6 ideas on how to reap all the benefits of bikes

Less than 1% of the 12 million Australians who travelled to work on Census Day in 2021 rode a bicycle to get there.

The Conversation · Jun 2, 2024

8 ways to tone down the Christmas lights to help wildlife – and why we should

The Australian government has launched a campaign asking people to “switch off light pollution” to protect wildlife. So, what does the science say? Should we rethink Christmas lights?

The Conversation · Dec 11, 2023

Victoria has rediscovered a dragon – how do we secure its future?

The Victorian grassland earless dragon (Tympanocryptis pinguicolla), not seen since 1969, has been found in grasslands west of Melbourne. No need to fear this dragon, though; these lizards are just 15cm long fully grown.

The Conversation · Jun 25, 2023

97% of Australians want more action to stop extinctions and 72% want extra spending on the environment

Most Australians (97%) want more action to protect nature, even if they don’t know the full extent of the biodiversity crisis. That’s the startling finding emerging from our first national survey of 4,000 voters.

The Conversation · Jun 19, 2023

If the budget ditched the Stage 3 tax cuts, Australia could save every threatened species – and lots more

The Albanese government has made bold environmental promises over the last year. Given the parlous state of nature in Australia, these commitments are important.

The Conversation · May 10, 2023