Bird flu fears prompt 'proactive' poultry farms order Preventative measures are set to be enforced on poultry farms to prevent the spread of a deadly strain of bird flu as more cases are detected. AAP · Aug 6
Anthony Albanese calls first H5N1 bird flu case ‘concerning’ as virus reaches Australia The case was detected in a remote part of the country’s southwest in Australia’s Cape Le Grand National Park The Independent UK · Jun 20
Dead and dying Port Pirie birds and bats exposed to lead at 3,000 times acceptable levels South Australia’s EPA did not open a formal investigation into the source of the lead poisoning, despite referral from the Department of Primary Industries The Guardian - AU · Mar 12, 2025
Australia’s flying foxes are ‘curious, gentle and intelligent’ – and often misunderstood Endangered spectacled flying foxes and vulnerable grey-headed flying foxes are ‘astonishing’ animals but misinformation is rife The Guardian - AU · Jan 2, 2025
Dead native birds and flying foxes found in SA town home to one of world’s largest lead smelters Testing found acute lead toxicosis as cause of death of two lorikeets, a honeyeater and three grey-headed flying foxes in Port Pirie The Guardian - AU · Dec 4, 2024
WOMADelaide's Bat Tent shares knowledge of flying foxes at Adelaide's Botanic Park For the next four days, 32,000 grey-headed flying foxes will share their home in Adelaide's Botanic Park with thousands of people flocking to WOMADelaide. ABC News · Mar 9, 2023
Cockatoos and macaws that outlive owners given new homes at Victor Harbor wildlife park Blue and gold macaws can live into their 70s and 80s and sometimes beyond, which means most being kept as pets outlive their first, and perhaps even their second, owners. ABC News · Feb 16, 2023
England Wheelchair rugby league side extend unbeaten World Cup start as Robert Hawkins emulates Tommy Makinson Tom Coyd's side produced another impressive performance against Spain. Leeds Live · Nov 7, 2022
‘It left me in awe’: my hands-on initiation to wheelchair rugby league The Guardian’s rugby league writer enjoys/suffers a training session as England prepare for their World Cup campaign The Guardian - UK · Nov 2, 2022