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"It's just nice to know that there are two more kinds of possum than we thought."

Recycler cops fine over undeclared e-waste, including solar inverters and batteries A Melbourne-based e-waste recycling company has been fined for shipping undeclared e-waste to Singapore, including solar inverters and lithium-ion batteries.

A Melbourne-based e-waste #recycling company has been fined for shipping undeclared e-waste to Singapore, including solar inverters and lithium-ion #batteries.

First time growing sunflowers. I assumed they would all face the same way/ face the sun. Mine seem utterly confused. 🌻

Don’t let nostalgia cloud your judgment: some of the best picture books are actually the newest | Kate Temple Contemporary children’s books reflect the diversity and values of a changing world – but getting new titles into small hands is harder than ever

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‘We shouldn’t be surprised’: bushfires in Victoria push threatened species to the brink The impact of fires on wildlife can be ‘catastrophic’, with some plant species feared extinct

With fires still burning across Victoria, the effects on wildlife are only starting to emerge. There are serious concerns for eastern bristlebirds after fires near Mallacoota burned about 60% of their Vic habitat at Howe Flat. Some plant species could be extinct.

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With The Rainbow Serpent, Dick Roughsey shared the spirit of our country. His work is a gift to us all | Alexis Wright Miles Franklin-winner Alexis Wright pays tribute to the first book that visualised this powerful ancestral being from an Indigenous imagination

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New all-time record set for Victoria, Walpeup 48.9°C, noting that Ouyen won’t report until tomorrow as it is a manually recorded site.
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What happens to the human body in 49C heat? Australians are finding out Doctors warn there are biological limits to temperatures we can survive, and exposure to extreme heat can provoke a heart attack

How long is it safe to be outside at 49C?

Dr Arnagretta Hunter: I think the answer is: it’s not safe to be outside at 49C for any protracted period of time.

Worrying explainer on heat and health by @donnadlu.bsky.social

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This looks so fun - how do I join in?

Nature's distressing struggle for life against plastics tsunami A beach on a remote island, and home to nesting turtles, is annually overwhelmed by tonnes of plastic garbage. Christmas Island is doing what it can to help stem the never-ending tide of pollution.

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On the lamb: 50 sheep break away from flock and storm German supermarket Ewes and lambs coaxed out of store in Burgsinn after about 20 minutes, leaving trail of destruction in drinks section

The news we all need
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Data centres are coming for what’s left of Australia’s green export superpower dream Welcome to a little something I like to call 'the data centre black hole effect'.

Data centres are coming for what’s left of Australia’s green export superpower dream, v interesting read by @ketanjoshi.co www.crikey.com.au/2025/12/23/d...

Are crabs animals and should we experiment on monkeys? Major review of Australia’s research code to mull tough questions Ending use of animals in teaching and limiting surgery in research settings to veterinarians among suggested changes

A snapshot of some of the issues under consideration as the Australian code for animals in science is reviewed for the first time in over a decade www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Queensland to continue to allow farmers to shoot flying foxes after revoking ban on controversial practice Conservationists and scientists criticise state for backtracking and say alternative non-lethal methods such as netting are more effective * Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast The Queensland government has backtracked on plans to end the shooting of flying foxes from July 2026, continuing a practice wildlife advocates and scientists describe as “ineffective” and “inhumane”. Permits issued by the state’s environment department allow Queensland farmers to shoot flying foxes for the purposes of crop protection, up to an annual statewide quota set at 1,630 animals. That includes 130 grey-headed flying foxes, listed as vulnerable under federal environment laws, along with 700 black and 800 little red flying foxes. Continue reading...

Queensland to continue to allow farmers to shoot flying foxes after revoking ban on controversial practice

Story today about Doug Gimesy's flying fox photography, capturing these flying mammals (aka 'sky puppies') doing belly dips, pollinating flowers and caring for their young. 🦇

This makes me SO happy!

Nominate your favourite Australian children’s picture book of all time A good picture book is pure magic – and Australia has produced some of the best. Nominate your favourite here

I cannot read The Bunyip of Berkeley's Creek without tearing up. 'What am I?'

Nominate your favourite Australian children's picture book - a great opportunity to celebrate the writers and illustrators behind these treasures. 📚

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Congratulations!!

‘The ultimate free Uber around the sea’: suckerfish find dream solution to transport woes Not only do remora fish enjoy a sumptuous feast of whale skin by hitching a ride on cetaceans, they even breathe easier

When a whale starts to breach and a sucker-fish flees: that's remora www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Bats in the ’burbs: how to give nature’s nighttime acrobats a helping hand Spring marks the start of bat baby season. Even if you can’t see them, small changes can make a big difference for our nocturnal neighbours * Change by degrees offers life hacks and sustainable living tips each Saturday to help reduce your household’s carbon footprint * Got a question or tip for reducing household emissions? Email us at changebydegrees@theguardian.com They’re around our buildings and in our back yards, some as small as walnuts: as the weather warms up, bats become more active. Australia is home to more than 90 bat species, and for many, spring marks the start of bat baby season – when mothers need more food to support themselves and their pups. Continue reading...

Bats in the ’burbs: how to give nature’s nighttime acrobats a helping hand

Bats in the ’burbs: how to give nature’s nighttime acrobats a helping hand Spring marks the start of bat baby season. Even if you can’t see them, small changes can make a big difference for our nocturnal neighbours

They’re around our buildings and in our back yards, some as small as walnuts: as the weather warms up, bats become more active. 🦇

#batweek may have come to an end, but it’s never too late to give nature’s nightcrew a helping hand

#batweek2025

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Shark feeding frenzy off popular Australian surf beach captured in chilling footage ‘Wonderful’ for people to see the predators so close and feasting on bait fish at the Gold Coast’s Rainbow Bay, near Snapper Rocks, expert says

It was “wonderful” for people to see sharks going about their daily lives in such close proximity, Dr Vanessa Pirotta, a wildlife scientist said.

“They were doing it close to shore and people had the opportunity to see them naturally foraging.”

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In our work, we hear everything from genuine concerns about renewables impact on environment, through to blatant untruths. We also see genuine concerns leveraged by people with other agendas.

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My featherless cockatoo Doug looked like a monster – but his flaws only made me love him more | Hannah Parslow Doug and I were inseparable. He taught me a lot about human relationships, and how we are never too ugly to be loved

“We often go through life trying to cover up our flaws... But Doug taught me that our flaws can be the very things that define us”

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For a fairy-tale ending, vote 🥇 Australian fairy tern for bird of the year #boty 🧚

‘Wouldn’t knock down Adelaide cathedral’: outrage as golf course upgrade for Saudi-backed LIV tournament threatens burial site Course upgrade has not been finalised but SA government admits bones in Indigenous site may be disturbed

Kaurna custodian Susan Dixon:

“Our cultural footprint is in that site. We wouldn’t knock down Adelaide’s cathedral. We need to honour this parkland. It should have the same value.”

Story by @henrybelot.bsky.social

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Sadly this adorable cuddly bat is critically endangered. Who do we think we are!? | First Dog on the Moon Here is my recovery plan to SAVE THIS IMPORTANT BAT

I like big bats and I cannot lie! A cartoon... www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Sadly this adorable cuddly bat is critically endangered. Who do we think we are!? | First Dog on the Moon Here is my recovery plan to SAVE THIS IMPORTANT BAT * Sign up here to get an email whenever First Dog cartoons are published * Get all your needs met at the First Dog shop if what you need is First Dog merchandise and prints Continue reading...

Sadly this adorable cuddly bat is critically endangered. Who do we think we are!? | First Dog on the Moon