Australia is the land of the parrot — few places in the world have such a dazzling array of colourful and clever members of the psittacine family.

Scientists have long tried to uncover the perilous journey humans took to reach the ancient land mass that now makes up ...

In 1788, the European colonisation of Australia began with the arrival of 11 ships from the UK. The landing began a rapid transformation of the country. Some species were wiped out entirely, while ...

After years of delay, Australia will reform its broken environment laws. The deal brings real improvements, but key risks ...

A fisherman’s “crazy” discovery in an Aussie river has exposed a $50 million invasive species threat. A New South Wales-based ...

Opinions are split over the removal of special protections for wild horses living in the Australian Alps, which some say ...

A law that protects and recognises the heritage value of wild horses in Kosciuszko National Park will be scrapped, after MPs ...

The bill which recognised the heritage value of wild horses in horses in Kosciuszko National Park but was widely criticised ...

Take a deep dive into the world of coffee beans and learn all about the different varieties, where they are grown, and what flavors they evoke.

Blooming jacaranda trees line a street in Johannesburg, South Africa. Although visually striking, jacaranda trees are an invasive species in the region. Photo: Shams/iStock Every spring, ...

Just like everyone and everything else that was already in Australia when the First Fleet arrived in 1788, dingoes had to ...

The Megachile (Hackeriapis) lucifer is a “leaf cutter” bee, with distinctive horns on its head. While these are the obvious reasoning behind its chosen name, there was another factor at play. “I am ...