From kookaburra cackles to bonk of the banjo frog: Only one can be crowned Australia's favourite animal sound
Squawks, creaky doors, trills, bellows and a lot of grunts — our wildlife makes some bizarre and beguiling noises. But which one should get the shout-out as Australia's favourite animal sound? It's time to make a call.
Single-use plastic coffee cups are being banned in some states. What's happening where you live?
There isn't a whole lot of consistency in Australia around what single-use plastics are being phased out and when. See what's happening in your state.
As EVs take over, the resale value of petrol and diesel cars is set to fall. Here's when it will hit
If you're looking to buy a second-hand EV, there's good news: they're getting cheaper. Here's when, and how far, prices are expected to fall.
After another mass whale stranding, scientists now have 'incredible' drone footage to seek answers
Scientists hope footage of pilot whales captured prior to this week's mass stranding on Western Australia's south coast could provide insights into the animals' behaviour — and why they beach themselves.
Plastic not so fantastic: Do you know which numbers can't be recycled?
Do you know your PP from your HDPE, and your PVC from your soft plastics? Plastic recycling is a minefield, so here's how to tell what you're dealing with and which bin you should put it in.
When he was a kid a professor watched asteroids being named after famous people. Now his name is on one
Two Queensland astronomers will be immortalised in space after the International Astronomical Union announced asteroids would be named after them.
A once in every 7.5 million year event is unfolding in the Antarctic. And it has scientists scrambling for answers
Antarctic sea ice has usually been able to recover in winter. But this time it's different, with levels taking a sharp downward turn at a time of year when sea ice usually forms reliably — and experts are worried.
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Origin of space junk that washed up on WA beach revealed
The Australian Space Agency concludes the mysterious object found on Green Head beach was mostly likely debris from a satellite launch vehicle.
Sales of invasive, illegal plants online are growing — and buying them could cost you
Authorities urge consumers to do their homework to ensure the seeds and plants they are buying or selling are not on the prohibited list, as ignorance will be no protection against hefty fines.
Struggling to sleep as a shiftworker? This new research may help
From the best napping practices to the right time for a beer, this Australian study has compiled 18 tips to help shiftworkers get the rest they need.
Frustrated beekeepers want to know how varroa mite entered the country
More than a year since the varroa mite was first detected in New South Wales, it is still unknown how the deadly parasite entered the country.
Difficult people make you 'psychologically unsafe'. Here's how to recognise them
More than simply being annoying, difficult people can impact your psychological safety, argues expert Rebecca Ray. But their power can be diminished.
Team drives 7km under water across Darwin Harbour, but takes five hours longer than expected
A rag-tag team of engineers, commercial divers and rev-heads have driven 7km under water across the Darwin Harbour, in a stunt they claim has broken two world records.
Tigers, gunfights and rare rambutans are part of life for the Indiana Jones of exotic fruits
Alan Carle was hunting otherworldly fruit with fluorescent tentacles and bubbly flesh that folks back home had never even heard about, much less tasted — and he was willing to risk his life to find it.
Australian bee experts lead biosecurity efforts in Fiji against varroa mite, killer pests
Australian bee experts are aiding a Fijian biosecurity program targeting killer pests in a joint surveillance effort to protect beekeepers and agriculture.
Fire ant program plagued by delays, unfinished sprays and smoko breaks, documents reveal
Fire ant exterminations were left unfinished for months while government contractors took up to six "smoko breaks" per day, according to department documents.
'Special landscape': $13m deal to turn remote NSW pastoral property into national park
The ABC is given access to pastoral Comeroo Station in remote NSW, soon to be converted to national parkland, protecting a healthy and unique river system.
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