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Rocks on Middle Gidley island in Murujuga, Western Australia, that typify the landscape

Ancient Aboriginal rock art may reveal how Australia's climate changed

27 July 2022

Murujuga in Western Australia holds more than 2 million engravings that have been added over at least 50,000 years - and may provide a glimpse into how the region's climate and vegetation have changed
Cute but dim quolls have been taught to stop eating toxic toads

Cute but dim quolls have been taught to stop eating toxic toads

27 April 2018

Northern quolls are an endangered species thanks to an epidemic of poisonous cane toads in Australia, but now some of them have been trained to steer clear
A fishing boat

Australia to expand commercial fishing in marine sanctuaries

24 July 2017

Fishing operations will be rolled out in Australia’s protected marine areas, in a move that could endanger fragile ecosystems

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