Outdoors stories about animals, climate, weather, built, farming, sea and resources
Restoring large oyster reefs may be able to turn the tide on South Australia’s toxic algal bloom, some conservation scientists say. Scientists from The Nature Conservancy (TNC) Australia say shellfish reefs could even help prevent future marine disasters. Dr Michaela […]
More oyster reefs, AI submersibles and more funding are part of a new $102.5 million plan for South Australia’s algal bloom outbreak this summer. The plan includes $16m for the fishing and marine industries, opening up school pools, submersibles, more
Pool fencing safety across Moreton Bay is failing due to DIY jobs, maintenance problems and inflatables. As the year warms up, Moreton Bay City Council released data that reveals a sense of greater complacency and lack of safety knowledge among
Coastal suburbs across Moreton Bay are receiving council help in drawing up plans to cope with the increasing costs of natural disasters. Community groups in Scarborough, Donnybrook and Dohles Rocks have drawn up a Local Resilience Plan (LRP) to prepare
Posties are being injured on the roads at least five times a week and drivers need to keep an eye out, Australia Post says. In the 2024-25 financial year, over 280 posties were injured in third-party traffic accidents ranging from
A growing wild deer population on Tasmania is prompting the state government to want to make it easier to cull their numbers. The decision follows the latest findings of an independent aerial survey in late 2024 that ranged from the
With 30 years’ experience of fighting fires to her name, Jenny Bonser is now on her way to the frozen south of Antarctica. Formerly the Director of Operational Services for South Australia Police, she is taking up her duties as
Moreton Bay Council has unveiled more than $1.8 million worth of new and upgraded parks across its region. The new parks are at Griffin (Riverview Parkway), Morayfield (Crowe Rd Park), Burpengary (Station Rd) and Bellara (Pirate Park). Council also unveiled
NSW’s upcoming Labour Day weekend will shaping as a hectic one headlined by the NRL grand final and historic train and boat rides. The state government says 11 sports and cultural events are tipped to lure more than 100,000 visitors
More than 200 Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service firefighters are training for the new bushfire season, boosted by newly updated vehicles. Parks Minister Nick Duigan says training sessions partly involved refreshers on leadership practices and policy briefing. “Physical strength and
