Move to enshrine eco approval smells fishy, critics say
The federal government has been accused of selling out the environment and undermining democratic rights after pushing controversial laws through parliament.
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Days of fish kills expected after ex-tropical cyclone
Large numbers of fish have been washing up on a beach dead or dying in the wake of ex-tropical cyclone Alfred, habitat advocates say.
Animal welfare probe after live salmon sealed in bins
Footage from an aquaculture farm in southern Tasmania has shown live salmon being sealed in bins amid mass fish deaths in the region.
‘Unprecedented’: thousands of tonnes of dead salmon
Mass fish farm deaths caused by bacteria and warmer waters have resulted in more than 5500 tonnes of salmon being dumped at waste facilities.
Doctor saved wife before fatal crocodile attack
A doctor and father of three's final heroic act was to save his wife from being attacked by the crocodile that took his life.
Gillnet-free zones to protect endangered marine species
Five net-free fishing zones have been given approval in northern Australia to the delight of marine conservationists.
Net free fishing ban areas extended in Gulf
Fishing with gillnets will be prohibited in more areas of the Gulf of Carpentaria under reforms by the Queensland government that are set to be enforced.
Gillnet fishing ban to protect Great Barrier Reef
Hundreds of fishers will be compensated after the Queensland government moved to phase out gillnet fishing on the Great Barrier Reef by 2027.
Missing fisherman’s body found in central Queensland
Authorities have located the body of a missing fisherman after his two mates were spotted by a rescue helicopter on a beach in central Queensland.
Pleas in a pod: dolphins teach each other how to beg
Dolphins in Queensland are learning from their peers how to beg for food, which could pose short and long-term risks, researchers say.
‘Frustrated and forgotten’: Fish kill failures revealed
A scientific inquiry into a massive fish kill in western NSW will try to prevent the next one but faces a challenging lack of data, the chief scientist says.
Biden vows to address Pacific island needs
President Joe Biden promises the Pacific leaders the US is working to strengthen ties, as Washington unveils plans to counter China's influence in the region.
Search efforts for Qld boaties scaled back
Search efforts for three fishermen who failed to return in waters off far north Queensland will be scaled back.
Search continues for missing Qld fisherman
Police say there are no plans to scale back rescue efforts in the search for a fisherman missing off the coast of northeast Queensland.