Michael Dahlstrom

Third worrying blow for Australia’s most attractive ocean destinations Coral cover is decreasing, but scientists are reminding Aussies they know how to fix it. Find out more.

Yes, the AIMS report on hard coral cover dying across the Great Barrier Reef is deeply worrying.

But scientists have issued a reminder that what remains is "worth fighting for", and we actually have a solution to this climate change thing.

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Travelling couple witness 'heartbreaking' incident with speeding 4WD on country road There's a sad reason the rare birds are being drawn to roadsides where they face extreme danger. Find out more.

An Aussie couple were travelling down a straight country road in search of a threatened species of bird when a “speeding” 4WD drove through a significant portion of the remaining population.

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Australia called out after approving 'ridiculous' airport plan Fewer than 100 of this dragon lizard are believed to exist in the wild. Find out more.

Australia will allow an airport in the nation’s capital to build an asphalt road through one of the last three known places where a rare native animal is found.

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It’s 2025, we’ve got to stop barbaric methods of wildlife management, there are far better ways.

Some comments from me in this article by @michaeldahlstrom.bsky.social.

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Aussie rangers caught unlawfully using 'cruel' devices on native animals The practice had occurred for years, but then hurriedly suspended after questions were raised by Yahoo. Find out more.

Exclusive: The ACT Government has admitted to unlawfully using soft-jaw traps to catch dingoes so they could be killed, despite their use being “in breach” of its own animal welfare rules.
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Alarm raised after strange backyard phenomenon worsens in Aussie region Researchers are working to understand if something deadly has contaminated the area's water. Find out more.

For the last two decades, a strange backyard phenomenon has been noticed by alarmed residents in northern Australia.

The frogs in their towns have been presenting with strange growths that resemble cancer.
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Glass pyramids to help revive sound not heard since 1980s in Australia's capital 180 structures will be built at 15 sites around the city. See the photos of the new project.

Back in the 80s, if you were living in Canberra, you would have heard Cold Chisel, the Divinyls & INXS blasting on the radio.

While most people remember the music, there's a natural sound from the era that's been largely forgotten.
But it's coming back!
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Desperate business makes 100 calls after falling victim to dodgy dumping scheme The local Melbourne council has been inundated with complaints about the mysterious business behind the large clothing bins. Read why.

Recycling is supposed to be good for the planet.

This business in Melbourne's west has fallen victim to a problematic clothing recycling scheme.
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Australian man faces 20 charges after alleged events in quiet holiday town The charges come after residents of the small town discovered the bodies of up to nine wombats earlier this year.

A man is facing 20 charges, following an alleged incident in February when residents of Venus Bay discovered the bodies of up to nine wombats.
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Calls for action as road safety project remains incomplete after five years New housing is being quickly constructed, but promised safety measures on a nearby road are yet to eventuate. Find out more.

5 years after the NSW Government was advised to install underpasses to protect koalas on Appin Road, none are complete.

Developer Stockland is still trying to gain access to land owned by Lendlease to complete the first.

Koala deaths are at record highs.
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Anger in Aussie tourist region after council ban rejected: 'So wrong' Councillors had voted unanimously to ban a controversial industry which some believe is harming tourism. But they were ultimately overruled.

A council’s unanimous decision to ban kangaroo harvesting has been rejected by Victoria's state government, leaving local legislators “disappointed” and prompting residents to organise a protest.

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500km Australian toxic crisis triggers release of seven-point plan: 'Nowhere is safe' The marine heatwave that sparked the algae bloom in South Australia is bigger than just one state. Find out more.

"I can conclusively say that whatever we’re doing is not enough."

500km of Australia's shoreline has been hit by a toxic algal bloom. Experts are warning the marine heatwave that triggered it has been impacting much of the nation's coastline, and "nowhere is safe".
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Plea to Aussie councils after common roadside problem exposed in photo A photo of a busy Melbourne intersection highlights the significant threat to the Australian landscape.

A highly invasive plant is flourishing on a nature strip in Footscray, just 6km from the centre of Melbourne.

So what does council plan to do about it?
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Scientist's 'time capsule' in vault key to resurrecting Aussie species The incredible collection was amassed by one woman. Find out what her work tells us about the Australian landscape.

A sprawling collection of 3,500 specimens held in the vault of an Australian museum could provide an insight into a natural world that was largely destroyed last century, and help resurrect species that have disappeared from the area.

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Aussie publican receives death threats after filming controversial act with kangaroo Critics are calling for the video to be removed, but the man who filmed it claims it's misunderstood. Find out more.

An Australian publican is under fire after posting a video of a controversial act with a kangaroo.

We spoke this week, he said his actions had been misunderstood. And he's since faced multiple death threats.
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Shock new details revealed after dingo decapitation on holiday island There are concerns the act could impact Australia's tourism reputation. Find out more.

New details have emerged following a horrific discovery at a remote corner of Queensland’s K’gari. Locals believe tourists are responsible for the disturbing acts carried out on a native dingo, including mutilation.
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Worrying impact of common ingredient in $2 snack loved by Aussies The product is raising more than just health concerns. See what people across the world are worried about.

Habitat destruction to produce palm oil for snacks like instant noodles may have peaked in South East Asia.

But Greenpeace and WWF have raised concerns about a new deforestation front opening in West Papua.
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Major change off Aussie coast linked to 'worrying' event thousands of kilometres away The subtle change has taken place over the last four years, sparking concern among those paying close attention. Find out why.

Watching the migration of whales up Australia’s east coast, researchers have documented something “worrying”. Humpbacks are leaving their northern breeding grounds for Antarctica three weeks early.
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After 16 years of delay, draft Recovery Plans have finally dropped for the lungfish + sandhill dunnart.

They’re the species at the heart of our court case against the federal Environment Minister.

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Australia called out for 'failing' two rare species facing extinction The documents would help two rare Australian species from becoming extinct. Find out more.

Conservationists are calling out government bureaucrats for "failing" to deliver two time-sensitive documents to help recover threatened species 16 years after they were first called for.
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Photographer's warning after encounter with rarely seen Australian animal Extraordinary photos capture a moment most people have never seen. See the pictures of the rarely spotted Aussie animal.

“It started with a surprise sighting and that was it, I was hooked."

A wildlife photographer is urging the Queensland government to restrict the use of deadly Opera House nets, like every other state with platypus has.
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Mass poisoning fears after 'horrendous' discovery in front of suburban shopping centre A community is in shock after birds dropped from the sky in Melbourne.

More than 200 corellas have fallen from the sky, dead, after a suspected mass-poisoning in Springvale, south-east of Melbourne.
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Incredible vanishing world recreated in 12,300 hectare outback property Drivers are forced to slow down thanks to the remarkable 26-year change.

"We know what we need to do, but it seems like we’re banging our heads against a wall."

- UNSW Professor Katherine Moseby on preventing the declines and extinctions of more Australian mammals.
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Major weather event sees Aussie town overrun by 'rarely observed' phenomenon After rolling up her windows and brushing herself down, Tegan's fear was replaced with a feeling of awe. See the incredible pictures.

Most people in Australia know about the Gossamer effect, but few have seen it in person.

These incredible pictures show it occurring this week in East Gippsland after flooding.
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The 'rule' Aussies must follow if they see one of world's rarest creatures Only 18 are known to have arrived on the mainland, and they're set to disappear in just three months. Find out what you need to do if you encounter one.

One of the world’s most threatened birds, the orange-bellied parrot, has migrated from Tasmania to the mainland.

But only 18 have been reported. Help is needed.
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Backlash over call to pull ‘confronting’ subject from Aussie schools A debate has erupted over whether teaching the subject is part of the problem or the solution. Find out more.

Climate change is said to be scaring young children in Australia, and a leading expert has come up with a controversial solution — don’t tell them about it.

More than 150 experts have signed an open letter warning this would be the wrong approach.
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Ominous sign for Australia's cities after deadly discovery in New Zealand It's believed the problem has been long established in New Zealand without anyone realising. Find out more.

The rapid spread of a deadly invasive spider in New Zealand has sparked a warning to Australia. Not only are noble false widow spiders venomous, some populations harbour antibiotic-resistant bacteria on their fangs.
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Fight to save 100-year-old 'landmark' behind derelict property Residents say an application made to council could change the face of their suburb. Find out more.

Towering above a graffiti-covered timber fence and a grim, boarded-up house is a natural “landmark” a small community doesn’t want to lose.

They’re determined to fight a plan to axe 2 century-old trees that can be seen from almost anywhere in Thornbury.
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Couple 'panicked' by destructive discovery on outback roadside There was an issue bigger than their own safety that worried the pair. Find out more.

The last thing Victoria’s Mallee needs is a feral donkey population! au.news.yahoo.com/couple-panic... By @michaeldahlstrom.bsky.social

The 16mm film was digitised by Australia's National Film and Sound Archive. It shows what's believed to be the last ever Toolache Wallaby in colour and black and white. Three years after the footage was taken, the wallaby was dead and her species was extinct.