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Wildlife
‘Not doing what they should’: Shark nets a threat to critically endangered species
The state government has installed nets to deter sharks at Sydney beaches since 1937 and will do so again next month. But there is growing doubt about their effectiveness.
- by Caitlin Fitzsimmons
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Sharks test positive to high levels of cocaine off the coast of Brazil
Marine biologists tested 13 Brazilian sharpnose sharks from coastal waters near Rio de Janeiro and found high levels of cocaine in their systems.
- by Nick Squires
The rocks that create ‘dark oxygen’ 4000 metres under the sea
A discovery in the deep sea has challenged scientific consensus of how life on Earth began.
- by Angus Dalton
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City life
An ‘embarrassment’ to Sydneysiders: Our harbour junkyard revealed
A new coalition is pushing to rid the harbour of rotting junk and pollution for the enjoyment of future generations.
- by Carrie Fellner
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Perth
Scientists baffled at government’s ‘killing blow’ for Penguin Island
Fresh building works tendered for Penguin Island during the breeding season could be the killing blow for the already diminished population, scientists say.Â
- by Holly Thompson
Black swans in ‘significant peril’ from bird flu
Australia’s poultry industry is grappling with an outbreak of H7 bird flu, but the H5N1 strain, which has spread to every other continent, could wipe out native species.
- by Mike Foley
‘Absolutely incorrect’: The evidence is in on whales and offshore wind farms
Those who hold doubts about offshore wind farms may not be aware that their misgivings have been deliberately planted.
- by Caitlin Fitzsimmons
‘Incredible’ first-time footage reveals intimate life of blue whales
A decade-long Australian citizen science project has unveiled the extraordinary videos.
- by Angus Dalton
Australia’s houseboat community is growing, but life isn’t as idyllic as you’d think
Houseboats are a popular accommodation option for holidaymakers, but long-term stays aren’t for the inexperienced or faint-hearted.
- by Amber Schultz
You know about electric cars. Now Sydney Harbour is about to be carpeted with electric boats
Fast charging stations will be installed across Australia’s eastern coast as demand for electric boats booms.
- by Amber Schultz
The reality behind the headlines of Indonesia’s people smugglers
The men on Rote Island deny any involvement in two successful boat runs of illegal immigrants to Australia this year, but they know who we need to speak to.
- by Zach Hope