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Australian Koala Foundation (AKF) Chair Deborah Tabart OAM has published her first ‘Deborah’s Diary’ for the year. In the introduction, Deborah touches on the fires in America and extends her deepest sympathies and support for the people and wildlife affected. She goes on to talk about her enthusiasm for the new year and the prospect … Continued
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7 January 2025 The Australian Koala Foundation (AKF) are preparing to re-launch a refreshed version of their ‘Democracy Booklet’ initiative ahead of the federal election this year. The campaign will run for ten weeks across the AKF’s social media platforms and will consist of once-weekly ‘lessons’ in democracy. The campaign seeks to inform the public – … Continued
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30 December 2024 Conservationists gravely concerned for native species devastated by Christmas bushfires The Australian Conservation Foundation fears for the future of native, threatened species impacted by the devastating Grampians (Gariwerd) National Park bushfires that have already destroyed a staggering 76,000 hectares of habitat and claimed at least three homes. Gariwerd is the fourth largest … Continued
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As party planning begins for New Year’s Eve celebrations, it’s important not to forget about our furry friends. While the thought of a night with loud music, crowds and fireworks sounds like a blast for us, around 75 per cent of pets are fearful of fireworks and this time of year can be quite overwhelming … Continued
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Not-for-profit organisation Stop Live Exports has condemned the loading of scores of cattle onto a ship off Perth’s coast during a scorching hot summer day. On Monday, cattle were witnessed being loaded onto the Gudali Express at Fremantle Port where temperatures nearby soared into the high 30s to low 40s. The Gudali Express is a … Continued
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As the weather heats up, so can our pets, and each year it’s a timely reminder to keep an eye on our smallest family members and understand the risks to our pets during the summer months. With warmer than average days likely across large parts of the country, this summer, Petstock Vet Dr Sasha … Continued
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The NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) has debunked industry claims of major impacts on the NSW industry due to the phase out of live sheep exports. In a submission to the NSW Upper House inquiry into the impacts of the phase out of live sheep exports, agri-political lobby group NSW Farmers … Continued
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Technology has made it a lot easier to plan for that perfect day at the beach. We’ve got weather apps, surf apps and even beach cams that all give us an idea of what to expect even before we leave the house. But what the apps and cams can’t really tell us is whether or … Continued
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Humane Society International (HSI) Australia and Australian Marine Conservation Society (AMCS) have today released a new ‘shark culling counter’ to keep the new Queensland Government publicly accountable for the number of marine animals entangled and hooked each year by Queensland’s Shark Control Program (SCP). The counter—which is publicly accessible via HSI Australia’s dedicated web … Continued
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An estimated one to three species of insects and other native invertebrates are becoming extinct in Australia every week, according to a new study revealing the immense scale of the nation’s biodiversity loss. The study by 10 scientists from across Australia, led by Charles Darwin University (CDU) Professor and Biodiversity Council member John Woinarski, aimed to … Continued
