A coronial inquest into the disappearance of Peter Claux, who went missing on a dog walk on the NSW far south coast, has found he likely died in thick vegetation in a national park a short distance from his car.
Australia's timber detectives use tree DNA to catch misleading imports
A timber industry leader says she is surprised by results of testing that showed about 25 per cent of products being imported had inaccurate species and origin claims.
Photo shows Piles of giant logs lying next to a forest of Australian native trees.University to cut 137 academics due to $35m drop in international student enrolments
The University of Wollongong has approached staff across 25 disciplines for redundancies in a restructure the union fears could abolish its degrees in history, mathematics, geography and languages.
Photo shows Building with people walking in frontPhotographer captures the 'dangerous' work of commercial fishing rarely seen up close
Urs Buhlman set out to capture the rugged process commercial fishers go through to put food on our plates and found a proud industry with a future under threat.
Photo shows A fishermen holds up a big octopus while standing on a boatConfused kangaroo rescued by police and fishers after leaping from jetty on NSW south coast
Officers were undertaking a run-of-the-mill foot patrol in Batemans Bay this morning when they spotted a kangaroo in the distance leaping from a jetty.
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Photo shows A police officer leans over the side of a boat, pulling a wet kangaroo from a river.'Fortunate to be alive': Photographer found injured after spending nearly two weeks lost in Snowy Mountains
Lovisa Sjoberg, 48, was missing in Kosciuszko National Park before being found with a possible snake bite during a search described as looking for a "pinhead in a haystack".
Photo shows Lovisa SjobergNSW far south coast bird-calling Olympics
The Bournda Bird Olympics is back for another year at the Bournda Environmental Education Centre. Around 30 primary school kids competed in the event where students create their best rendition of a native bird call.
Has Video Duration: 4 minutes 38 seconds.The 3G network is about to shut down for good, so what will stop working from today?
There are concerns thousands of phones, medical devices, mobile phone boosters in cars, location devices in trucks and farm equipment may stop working.
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Photo shows Farmer standing in a field with a phone.Rental car found in search for 'avid photographer' missing for more than a week in NSW Snowy Mountains
Lovisa Sjoberg, 48, has not been seen for more than a week. Police were alerted to her disappearance when she failed to return a vehicle she had hired.
Photo shows A headshot of a serious-looking woman with short dark hair.'Zombie' development approvals threaten coastline's endangered koalas, rainforests, conservationists say
As pressure from conservationists mounts, the NSW government is conducting inquiries into historical development consents that sit incomplete around the state.
Photo shows Two women holding koala teddy bears with zombie masks in a bush setting.From Italy to the Australian alps, Charlie joined the Snowy Hydro 'adventure'
Charlie Salvestro lied about his age to join Australia's largest-ever engineering project. His family's connection to the Snowy Hydro Electric Scheme has been passed down generations.
Photo shows An elderly man standing behind a picket fence, in front of a house.Former art gallery director guilty of theft of $34,000 of Archibald ticket sales
Iain Dawson has pleaded guilty to transferring $34,000 of art gallery funds into his own bank account.
Photo shows a man stands in a gallery smiling at the camera with art in the backgroundFlooding of Old Adaminaby
The nation-building Snowy Hydro scheme came at a huge cost for the people of Old Adaminaby, some of whom are still lamenting their loss more than 65 years later.
Has Video Duration: 3 minutes 5 seconds.Decades after the government destroyed their town, residents grapple with progress and bitterness
The nation-building Snowy Hydro scheme came at a huge cost for the people of Old Adaminaby, some of whom are still lamenting their loss more than 65 years later.
Photo shows A historic photo of a house on wheels.'Enchanting' aurora display wows photographers and stargazers once again
The aurora australis has returned, lighting up the skies in intense colours over southern states. If you missed out on seeing it last night you may get another chance.
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Photo shows A pink and yellow hue aurora in the night sky with trees in the forefrontWalgett takes home back-to-back Koori Knockout titles with help from NRL stars
With the likes of Will Kennedy and Ben Barba on their side, Walgett was able to beat the equally star-studded Nanima Common Connection 46-12. On the women's side, the Redfern All Blacks avenged their 2023 grand final loss.
Photo shows rugby league players celebrate a tryAndrew Thaler has been elected to his local NSW council but won't be allowed in the building
Newly elected councillor Andrew Thaler is banned from entering Snowy Monaro Regional Council offices and will have to join council meetings via Zoom.
Photo shows a man smiles at the camera'Mind-blowing' production of generations-old tragedy fuses traditional storytelling and cutting-edge stagecraft
Traditional song and dance and the latest digital technology come together to tell the never-to-be-forgotten story of a Yuin clan's mass drowning in the late 1800s.
Photo shows Close up of elder with ochre face paint and stage lights on the side of her faceHistory faces the future as visitors and volunteers turn their backs on community museums
After hitting peak popularity in the 1960s and 70s many museums have closed or are struggling to keep their doors open. Some blame a generational gap, sparking calls to rethink how to bring history to a younger audience.
Photo shows A collection of printed artifacts.Heritage-listed, 120-hectare private property handed back to traditional owners
The Walbunja people of the NSW far south coast have been handed back an important piece of their culture, once owned by the late environmental activist, academic and philosopher Val Plumwood.
Photo shows A woman standing in the bush and smiling.A hazard reduction burn being carried out by the RFS.
The RFS conducting a hazard reduction burn at Tura Beach on the NSW Far South Coast in August.
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