"It's just nice to know that there are two more kinds of possum than we thought."
"It's just nice to know that there are two more kinds of possum than we thought."
A Melbourne-based e-waste #recycling company has been fined for shipping undeclared e-waste to Singapore, including solar inverters and lithium-ion #batteries.
First time growing sunflowers. I assumed they would all face the same way/ face the sun. Mine seem utterly confused. ๐ป
With fires still burning across Victoria, the effects on wildlife are only starting to emerge. There are serious concerns for eastern bristlebirds after fires near Mallacoota burned about 60% of their Vic habitat at Howe Flat. Some plant species could be extinct.
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New all-time record set for Victoria, Walpeup 48.9ยฐC, noting that Ouyen wonโt report until tomorrow as it is a manually recorded site.
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How long is it safe to be outside at 49C?
Dr Arnagretta Hunter: I think the answer is: itโs not safe to be outside at 49C for any protracted period of time.
Worrying explainer on heat and health by @donnadlu.bsky.social
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This looks so fun - how do I join in?
The news we all need
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Data centres are coming for whatโs left of Australiaโs green export superpower dream, v interesting read by @ketanjoshi.co www.crikey.com.au/2025/12/23/d...
A snapshot of some of the issues under consideration as the Australian code for animals in science is reviewed for the first time in over a decade www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Queensland to continue to allow farmers to shoot flying foxes after revoking ban on controversial practice
Story today about Doug Gimesy's flying fox photography, capturing these flying mammals (aka 'sky puppies') doing belly dips, pollinating flowers and caring for their young. ๐ฆ
This makes me SO happy!
I cannot read The Bunyip of Berkeley's Creek without tearing up. 'What am I?'
Nominate your favourite Australian children's picture book - a great opportunity to celebrate the writers and illustrators behind these treasures. ๐
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Congratulations!!
When a whale starts to breach and a sucker-fish flees: that's remora www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Bats in the โburbs: how to give natureโs nighttime acrobats a helping hand
Theyโre around our buildings and in our back yards, some as small as walnuts: as the weather warms up, bats become more active. ๐ฆ
#batweek may have come to an end, but itโs never too late to give natureโs nightcrew a helping hand
#batweek2025
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It was โwonderfulโ for people to see sharks going about their daily lives in such close proximity, Dr Vanessa Pirotta, a wildlife scientist said.
โThey were doing it close to shore and people had the opportunity to see them naturally foraging.โ
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In our work, we hear everything from genuine concerns about renewables impact on environment, through to blatant untruths. We also see genuine concerns leveraged by people with other agendas.
Incredible video
โWe often go through life trying to cover up our flaws... But Doug taught me that our flaws can be the very things that define usโ
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For a fairy-tale ending, vote ๐ฅ Australian fairy tern for bird of the year #boty ๐ง
Kaurna custodian Susan Dixon:
โOur cultural footprint is in that site. We wouldnโt knock down Adelaideโs cathedral. We need to honour this parkland. It should have the same value.โ
Story by @henrybelot.bsky.social
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I like big bats and I cannot lie! A cartoon... www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...