National weather forecast for Friday August 9.

Over the past three years, almost all of the world's reefs have experienced summertime heat stress.

In his first message to staff in his new ministry, Matt Kean said he was "determined to take decisive and responsible action on climate change''.

Fabulous places, fascinating friends and buying stuff: having an admin job in a global circus is a blast, says Melbourne woman.

A rescue mission to help one of the world's rarest parrots is nearing its climax, and a group of Canberra bird enthusiasts is helping out.

The remarkably inactive cyclone season off Australia's north has finally been disturbed by a major storm, as Tropical Cyclone Blanche brings heavy rain and strong winds to the Top End around Darwin.

New weather front expected mid-week to bring heavy rain for flood-hit NSW communities.

Poachers have broken into a French zoo and shot dead a rare white rhinoceros sawing off its horn in what is believed to be the first time in Europe that a rhino in captivity has been attacked and killed.

Colin Warwick, 70, appeared at Downing Centre District Court on Monday charged with one count of exporting regulated native species and five other counts of attempting to export the lizards between 2018 and 2019.

The world’s single most important construction material is responsible for nearly 10 per cent of greenhouse gas emissions, but that’s set to change.