National weather forecast for Thursday May 9.

The 700-kilogram seal pup has grown into an international viral celebrity, but authorities fear he could become a victim of his own popularity.

Authorities are warning people to stay away from internet sensation Neil the Seal, who is back on Tasmanian shores for a rest.

National weather forecast for Wednesday May 8.

The NSW biodiversity outlook suggests the state is set lose nearly a quarter of all known plant and animal species in the next 100 years, and habitat loss from land clearing especially in the agricultural industry is the biggest cause.