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AnimalsAdvertisementScienceThey conquered our bins. Now Sydney’s cockatoos have learnt to use bubblers The city-slicker cockies probably weren’t sipping the bubbler’s water for survival.

Researchers think they might just be having fun, for now.

2 days agoAngus DaltonLatestExclusiveEndangered speciesThere were no known sightings of this critically endangered animal outside Victoria. Now it’s in NSW Hello, possum! Thought to be

extinct in NSW, a Leadbeater’s possum has been discovered in Kosciuszko National Park.

June 1, 2025Bianca Hall and Caitlin FitzsimmonsWildlifeThe aphrodisiac that unlocked the secret sex life of snails Fifteen specimens of a species of Norfolk Island snail thought to be

extinct until 2020 have multiplied into 800 over four years in a captive breeding program.

May 30, 2025Caitlin FitzsimmonsVideo icon2:25EnvironmentThe secret sex life of snails How scientists and zoo keepers bred 15 specimens of a near-extinct Norfolk Island species into 800.

May 30, 2025Local councilTears, cheers and smears: Emotional council vote over animal shelter The new contract for the operator of a Glen Iris pound saw more than 3000 people sign a

petition, a packed council meeting and a heated dispute over an animal euthanasia policy.

May 27, 2025Lachlan AbbottOpinionVanishing coastThe beaches and dunes of Lancelin should be shared, not stolen The ecosystems north of Perth have for decades borne the weight of this beloved

national pastime. But this weight now grows heavy, and a solution must be found.

May 21, 2025Greg TaylorAdvertisementScienceAt 2m tall, I’m at greater risk of cancer. An elephant could fix that Why aren’t whales riddled with tumours? The answer could help us fight

cancer.

May 20, 2025Angus DaltonExclusiveLocal government‘Bold’ WA council fights back on cats Twenty-three local governments have tried and failed to enact cat containment laws. This one thinks

it’s got a solution – and it could come just in time.

May 20, 2025Emma YoungExclusiveCity lifeBats are back at the Botanic Gardens, and a gentler eviction is afoot to stop them ruling the roost Grey-headed flying foxes have returned to the

gardens, but where loud noises were used to get them out 20 years ago, gardens staff are favouring a softer method this time – with success.

May 12, 2025Cara WatersWorking from homeThe secret to designing the perfect office space Architects and designers argue that going into a well-designed office offers so much more than

face-to-face time with colleagues.

May 7, 2025Robyn WillisShow more