Phys.org

Three Australian native plants that have become invasive species

Australian native plants are having a moment in the sun, with more of us seeking out and planting native species than in the past. Our gardens—and our social media feeds—are brimming with beautiful ...

In 1788, cats were brought to Australia after more than 200 years later, the country's native wildlife is still paying the price

The domestic cat arrived in Australia with the First Fleet in 1788, introduced as a familiar companion and a practical way to ...
Phys.org

Loggers fell old, native forests on Australian island

On the edge of a dense forest on a rugged Australian island, an enormous stump rises from the ground—all that remains of a eucalyptus tree that towered into the canopy for centuries. As wide as two ...
The Conversation

Planning to plant an Australian native like wattle? Read this first — you might be spreading a weed

Australian native plants are having a moment in the sun, with more of us seeking out and planting native species than in the past. Our gardens — and our social media feeds — are brimming with ...
New Scientist

Making Australia’s native animals poisonous could curb feral cats

An implant that makes Australian animals lethally poisonous to cats that prey on them could help save species on the verge of extinction. Australian mammals are easily targeted by cats because many ...
Smithsonian Magazine

How Australian Chefs and Farmers Are Rediscovering the Ingredients That Have Been There All Along

From kangaroo grass to Kakadu plums, native foods are redefining diners’ taste buds and deepening their connection to the land Roo Satay, a dish at Attica, in Melbourne, featuring a skewer of grilled ...
Opinion

Victoria claims to have stopped native logging. So why is it importing Tasmanian forests?

There is ongoing turmoil in the native forest logging industry, as revealed in the ABC’s Four Corners program that aired last night. The evidence presented was unambiguous: the native forest logging ...