Divers find body of man in waterfall plunge pool The body of a man who went missing while exploring a national park with his wife has been found by police divers in a plunge pool below a waterfall. AAP · Sep 6
London river polluted by untreated waste flowing from homes The Wandle, one of the capital’s most biodiverse rivers, is being polluted due to household plumbing ‘misconnections’ Evening Standard · May 21
Outback town being evacuated as floodwaters approach Intense rainfall has prompted the emergency evacuation of an entire outback town, where a river is expected to top major flood levels. AAP · Feb 4
Explosion in croc numbers triggers feral feast fallout A switch in diet from fish to pork for the Northern Territory's massive crocodile population is having a big environmental impact, researchers say. AAP · Mar 14, 2025
Questions as accused smuggler's escape ends 4000km away Federal police have tracked down an accused drug smuggler who was allegedly trying to sail to Indonesia after skipping out from a rehabilitation centre. AAP · Jan 29, 2025
New Australian environment laws would not stop widespread deforestation, organisations say Three groups familiar with draft conservation laws say they do not go far enough and may allow political influence on development decisions The Guardian - AU · Feb 21, 2024
Flood-hit regions brace for more rain, Cyclone Kirrily Australia's flood-hit regions are bracing for a second natural disaster in barely a month as Cyclone Kirrily threatens to form off the coast. AAP · Jan 18, 2024
Blaze brought under control after destroying WA homes Two homes have been destroyed by a blaze south of Perth as firefighters warn residents to remain vigilant for bushfire threats. AAP · Dec 23, 2023
Queensland facing days of life-threatening flash floods Cairns is experiencing "life-threatening" flash-flooding due to ex-cyclone Jasper, while a young girl fights for her life after being struck by lightning. AAP · Dec 16, 2023
NT emergency services warn of further flooding as evacuations wrap up in damaged communities Almost 600 people have been airlifted from Kalkarindji, Daguragu and Pigeon Hole since the communities were inundated on Wednesday. ABC News · Mar 3, 2023
Folks Were Trapped On A Jetstar Plane For 7 Hours After It Made An Emergency Landing In The NT In this week's edition of Jetstar being Jetstar... Pedestrian.tv · Feb 26, 2023
Engineers to assess flood-damaged bridges on key WA route amid concerns some could take years to fix Fitzroy River Bridge among those apparently collapsed after record flooding in state’s north destroys roads and isolates communities The Guardian - AU · Jan 9, 2023
NT Fire and Rescue Service raises concerns about capacity to cover Middle Arm industrial precinct on Darwin Harbour Emergency incidents at a major industrial hub proposed for Darwin Harbour could "place the community at risk" because of insufficient firefighting resources in the region, the Northern Territory fire service says. ABC News · Dec 12, 2022
A Garden of England walk to a great pub: the Samuel Palmer, Kent A hike across hillsides captured in 19th-century watercolours ends at a revamped pub named in honour of the painter The Guardian - UK · Dec 2, 2022
The Guardian - AU · Sep 30, 2022 Parks Australia director exempt from prosecution over Kakadu sacred site dispute, NT court rules Decision a blow for Aboriginal land rights and leaves traditional owners ‘voiceless’, critics say
The Guardian - UK · Sep 1, 2022 What a summer!: readers’ favourite holiday discoveries of 2022 From chilling out in Lübeck to climbing Norwegian mountains, our tipsters are delighted with their high season escapades. Scroll to the bottom for the winning tip
AAP · Aug 30, 2022 Woman lying on Alice Springs road killed Northern Territory Police say a 21-year-old woman lying on a highway in central Australia is dead after being hit by a car.
The Conversation · Jul 13, 2022 'The ultimate invader': high-tech tool promises scientists an edge over the cane toad scourge Cane toads are invasive frogs that threaten the survival of several Australian wildlife species. Scientists and conservation managers have long grappled with how to stop the toad’s march across the continent.
The New Daily · Jul 4, 2022 NASA’s second Arnhem Land rocket launch postponed NASA's second rocket launch from the Arnhem Space Centre has been delayed due to poor weather conditions, the centre's owner and operator has announced.
ABC News · Jun 14, 2022 Deborah Mason granted bail after allegedly helping son hide woman's body following Darwin hit-and-run The granting of bail for Deborah Mason comes as the sister of the woman says she and her family are shaken by details of the alleged handling of her body.
AAP · May 30, 2022 Top Gun in the Top End takes off over NT Australia's best airforce aviators are set to soar in the skies above the Northern Territory for a local version of Top Gun, named Exercise Diamond Storm.