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Residents in several Victorian towns have been told to leave as swollen rivers threaten communities and major floods threaten the state.

Daniel Andrews says 500 homes have been flooded and another 500 have been isolated. This blog is now closed

Looking to get a close-up look at the cutest animals in Australia? From quokkas to koalas, here's how to get close to Australia's most charming inhabitants.

A car plunged off of a highway into a Canterbury river this morning. 
Emergency services were alerted to a car going into Broken River, off West Coast Rd (

New Zealand is arguably one of the most beautiful countries you can visit over winter and it's only a few hours away. Here's a guide.

The turtle was first discovered in the lower Burdekin River in northern Queensland, Australia, by the late Steve Irwin and his father, Bob, during a crocodile-catching trip back in 1990. Irwin’s turtle (Elseya irwini) are distinguished by their sturdy skull and the fact that the females of the species have a pale colouration thanks to

“There’s no way I’m voting for another capitalist government in my life” – Cherrill

Thanks to eDNA sampling, researchers have confirmed that Irwin’s turtle is still hanging out in the river below the Burdekin Falls Dam.

The Climate Council has painted a dire future for Shepparton, whether more is done to combat climate change or not.

Environment groups say Urannah Dam project could destroy rare freshwater turtle habitat while feasibility studies suggest dam is not viable