Environment

About 10,000 tyres have been found at an illegal dump at Lockwood South, near Bendigo, sparking a statewide operation by the EPA.

A dead fish used as a prop in the Senate, a Hollywood superstar's intervention and Labor being shouted at as a "pack of mongrels" all have featured on the day a new law to protect salmon farm jobs in Tasmania is being debated.

Traditional owners and a scientist fear there have been more fracking chemical spills by gas companies exploring the Northern Territory's Beetaloo Basin.

Multiple wildfires are raging across South Korea's south-eastern region, with thousands of firefighters aided by the military deployed in a bid to contain one of the country's worst forest fires in decades.

Woodside says a decision to further delay approval for its major gas project in WA's north west until after the federal election is "extremely disappointing". 

Sharks were thought to be silent, but scientists have recorded a New Zealand species making a clicking noise.

Scientists call for the federal government to invest more in preventing the disease from spreading to Australia's $5 billion sheep meat industry.

A microalgae "toxic to fish but not humans" has been identified as the cause of a bloom linked to octopus and other marine deaths along SA beaches, with environment authorities saying the algae has flourished "marine heatwave" and "warmer-than-usual" sea temperatures.

Noise pollution can impact our physical and mental wellbeing, so periods of silence throughout the day may just be the antidote. 

Coal mine operator Peabody Energy, found guilty of two separate Metropolitan Mine pollution events in 2022, has been ordered to pay more than half a million dollars in penalties and legal fees.

Surprised residents in WA's north-west called in the snake catcher when they found a 1.5-metre-long python devouring an unfortunate bird.

A global study finds there is "no environmentally safe level" of four-wheel drive use on beaches, prompting calls to severely limit access.

Liz, who holds the record as the nation's most expensive border collie working dog, is adjusting well to her new role as doting muster mum.

Rice feeds billions daily, but it also fuels climate change. Scientists are pioneering new techniques to cut emissions and make rice farming more sustainable.

The federal government will extend its energy bill subsidies until the end of 2025 as it frames its re-election pitch to voters around the cost of living.

Demand for water by the resources industry and prolonged dry spells contribute to mass tree deaths in WA's mining heartland, traditional owners say.

Tasmanian salmon companies are insisting their products are safe to eat, while not directly answering questions about whether diseased fish are being sold for human consumption. Scientists say there is no evidence that the bacteria leading to fish deaths causes disease in humans. 

Cousins Hayley Kruger and Elyn Andreasen have embraced pigeon training after picking up their passion for the birds from their "Poppy".

Six companies have now confirmed they won't pursue the federal government's offshore wind project in WA despite millions of dollars already invested.

Releasing 10,000 of microscopic wasps into a home may not sound like the most obvious way to tackle a moth infestation, but it is an effective one.

South Australian voters resonated with Labor's pledge to "fix the ramping crisis", among other promises, but could it come back to bite them in next year's election? State political reporter Leah MacLennan explains.

The government will pledge an additional $250 million in next week's federal budget, as part of efforts to conserve an additional 30 million hectares of Australian bushland. 

The discovery of the Scawfell Island sunskink marks the second unique species to be unearthed on Scawfell Island near Mackay.

Rarely found in the Southern Ocean, a 2.5-metre sunfish washed up on WA's Lowlands Beach between Denmark and Albany could be a sign of a warm current moving south, a marine ecologist says.

Two poorly placed cacti more than 50 years ago have turned into a full-scale invasion. It's prompting calls for people to dispose of their cacti safely to avoid a very prickly problem.