In 1938, zoologist Ellis Le Geyt Troughton mourned that Australia's "gentle and specialized creatures" were "unable to cope ...

Sea Life Sydney Aquarium has bred and released over 250 southern pygmy perch into wetlands north of Canberra, Australia.

Scientists and tourists are left in awe after a rare and dramatic encounter on the high seas off the state south coast.

Australia's snow seasons are getting shorter, while the nation's snow cover is decreasing - and Australian ski resorts may be forced to shut if the current level of climate pollution continues, ...

The world’s tiniest fish is the Dwarf Pygmy Goby – but size isn’t everything, this fish is still an impressive predator. If you have a fascination for the world beneath the sea, you know just about ...

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Consumption of meat and poultry products increased by 2.3% in 2023-24 Total dietary energy averaged 8,667 kJ per capita per day, similar to the level in 2022-23 (8,673 kJ) Discretionary foods ...

Australia will head to the polls for a federal election on 3 May, in what is predicted to be a tight race. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, whose Labor Party will be defending a small majority ...

Capital city growth comprised overseas migration (373,000), natural increase (89,500) and internal migration (-34,600). Melbourne had the largest increase (142,600), Perth had the highest growth rate ...

This certainly isn't an animal you'd expect to see in the wild everyday. Six possums - an animal native to Australia - have been rescued after being found outside a supermarket. They were found ...

The sugar gliders, small, nocturnal animals native to Australia, were discarded in a box earlier this month, leaving them vulnerable and exposed to the elements. Five Sisters Zoo Sugar gliders: ...

According to Amnesty International’s Human Rights Barometer, almost half of respondents (46%) believed that Australia was a ‘successful multicultural society’ and just over half of respondents (55%) ...