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About 30 years ago, an Australian farmer began restoring land he had once cleared after his children told him to protect nature; today 24 bird species live on his farm year-round

About three decades ago, King Island farmer Fred Perry began changing the way he managed his land after his children urged him to protect the environment. Once known for clearing native vegetation, Perry and his wife Shona began fencing and replanting parts of their farm. The long-running effort has restored…

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Last-minute buyer saves century-old cheese maker

King Island Dairy, which was slated to close, has been given a lifeline, with owner Saputo announcing it has found a buyer for the specialty cheese business.

AAP

Remote island's century-old cheese maker to close

King Island Dairy, on the tiny Bass Strait outpost, will close in mid-2025 after a buyer could not be found, owner Saputo has announced.

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Man drowns in diving incident at Tasmania's King Island

A 43-year-old man has died while free diving with friends off Tasmania's King Island, taking Australia's summer drowning toll to more than 40 people.

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Award-winning cheese manufacturer could be sold

Dairy giant Saputo has indicated it may sell its award-winning cheese-making operations on remote King Island amid a strategic review.

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Rugged coastal King Island golf courses are above par

King Island in Bass Strait boasts two of the best golf courses in Australia and they are proving to be major drawcards for domestic and international tourists.

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Unique kelp puts King Island on world map

Roughly five per cent of the world's production of alginates comes from bull kelp found on King Island, which has a population of about 1600 people.

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The last King Island emu died a stranger in a foreign land

In 1805 black swans, kangaroos, and the world's last King Island emu lived amongst the sweeping lawns of the Château de Malmaison in Paris. So how did this creature make it to an empress' garden?

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King Island mine to be diesel-powered for years using repurposed government grant

The Dolphin Tungsten Mine is about to reopen on King Island. But instead of being connected to the local grid, it'll be diesel-powered for the next two years.

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Covers off the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery's hidden treasures that don't often see the light of day

A now-extinct emu from Tasmania thrived in gardens owned by Napoleon's wife after being shipped to Paris in 1802. That's just one of the amazing tales from the unseen collection of Tasmania's Museum and Art Gallery.

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Ocean waves and nuclear fusion behind new Australian technologies for green power

With demand for green energy set to soar, many Australian companies are already on that path and some are already producing power.

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Rescue effort under way after some 230 whales beached in Tasmania

Latest mass stranding of whale pod comes just day after 14 sperm whales were found beached off Tasmania’s King Island.

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14 young sperm whales are found dead, beached on an Australian island

Australian wildlife authorities are investigating the deaths of the whales, which were discovered Monday on Tasmania's King Island, off the southeastern coast.

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Over a dozen sperm whales die in Australia mass stranding

At least 14 young sperm whales found dead in a stranding on a beach on King Island off Australia’s state of Tasmania.

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Bloody scenes as 14 rare sperm whales found dead in mysterious mass stranding

At least 14 endangered sperm whales - thought to be a "bachelor pod" of young males - has been stranded on King Island on Australia's island state of Tasmania, which is known to be a hotspot for the freak incidents

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Sperm whales stranded off Tasmania's King Island mostly young males, experts say

Surfers and swimmers are urged to stay clear of a stranding of whales off King Island in Bass Strait due to the danger of sharks being attracted by the carcasses — with experts saying most of the animals were young males.

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Dead whales washed ashore on King Island

More than a dozen dead sperm whales have washed ashore on King Island, north of Tasmania.

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The wave power generator experts say 'proves ocean energy can work' is already powering Australian homes

This wave power generator has completed a 12-month trial off King Island in Bass Strait, successfully generating electricity for hundreds of homes — now the company behind it wants to look at what's next.

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The Conversation

We identified the 63 animals most likely to go extinct by 2041. We can't give up on them yet

It feels a bit strange to publish a paper that we want proved wrong – we have identified the 63 Australian birds, mammals, fish, frogs and reptiles most likely to go extinct in the next 20 years.

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