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‘Together they make a fantastic pair’: Dingo pups take up residence at Taronga

‘Together they make a fantastic pair’: Dingo pups take up residence at Taronga

Two five-month-old dingo pups, Kep Kep and Warada, are the newest residents at Taronga Zoo - and their keepers say they are as friendly as they look.

  • by James Lemon

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‘Fundamentally broken’: Biodiversity offset scheme needs overhaul, government report finds

‘Fundamentally broken’: Biodiversity offset scheme needs overhaul, government report finds

The NSW upper house committee’s findings raise concerns the scheme is failing to deliver any meaningful protection for animals and habitats.

  • by Laura Chung
From drought to flood in three years, the NSW landscape is almost unrecognisable

From drought to flood in three years, the NSW landscape is almost unrecognisable

The flooded landscape across the Central West paints a very different picture to that of three years ago when Australia was suffering a record-breaking drought.

  • by Laura Chung and Ben Grubb
National weather forecast for Thursday November 24
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National weather forecast for Thursday November 24

National weather forecast for Thursday November 24

Ten retrofits to protect homes against flood, fires, heat and cold

Ten retrofits to protect homes against flood, fires, heat and cold

A NSW program will provide scientifically proven advice on how best to protect homes against climate change and extreme weather.

  • by Julie Power
Baby echidna rescued in Merinbee
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Baby echidna rescued in Merinbee

Kevin Staker found a baby echidna by the side of the road following flooding in the area. Credit: Kevin Staker

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CSIRO and BoM release State of the Climate update
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CSIRO and BoM release State of the Climate update

We've been given a bleak update on the State of the Climate, with the CSIRO and Bureau of Meteorology warning weather and climate extremes are accelerating across Australia.

National weather forecast for Wednesday November 23
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National weather forecast for Wednesday November 23

National weather forecast for Wednesday November 23

Cold snap hits Victoria, new flood alert for NSW Central West
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Cold snap hits Victoria, new flood alert for NSW Central West

Cold snap continues for Victoria as NSW authorities issue new flood alert for Central West.

Wild weather continuing to lash south-east Australia today
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Wild weather continuing to lash south-east Australia today

Parts of NSW and Victoria to experience windy conditions again.

National weather forecast for Tuesday November 22
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National weather forecast for Tuesday November 22

National weather forecast for Tuesday November 22