Australia’s unique marine wonder is under increasing pressure from rising temperatures, but the science is still being questioned.

While it might sound like a cool idea to bring animals like the Tasmanian tiger back from extinction, new research shows this would come at the cost of other already threatened species.

Several years ago, 4000 solar panels that had reached the end of their lives were sitting in north Queensland and no one knew what to do with them.

Eve and Adam Dickinson and their two children found the "incredible" lion's mane jellyfish while they were walking on Pakiri Beach, in north Auckland, on Monday.

The images show two scalloped hammerhead sharks dangling lifelessly on drum lines used by the Queensland government under its shark control program.

National weather forecast for Tuesday August 6.

Facing the possibility of a hostile Trump administration, global scientists and analysts are breathing a sigh of relief at the reinvigorated Democratic campaign.

National weather forecast for Saturday August 10.

National weather forecast for Sunday August 11.

Hopes for quenching rains that would aid farmers and ease the bushfire risks appear to be dimming with fresh indications of El Nino thresholds will be surpassed by the end of spring.