Wetlands

The company behind one of Australia's largest sources of oil and gas is planning the removal of about half of its platforms, but environmental groups are concerned it will create a toxic dump in Corner Inlet's wetland. 

In South Australia, parts of the Coorong's coast are undergoing "incredible rates of change" due to climate change. What does that mean for more urbanised parts of our coast?

Turtles endemic to WA that have long been under threat now face their biggest challenge yet, as drying wetlands force them to travel into the path of predators and traffic.

The company behind the $1.4 billion Toondah Harbour development has withdrawn its application after the federal government said they would knock it back.

After years hearing locals complain about a terrible smell at an internationally renowned WA wetland, the state government has started work to remove black sludge caused by run-off from farms, gardens and septic tanks.

A teenage birdwatcher is calling for the  better management of wetlands and animal safety after regularly finding needle packaging and discarded rubbish at both Nericon and Campbell's wetlands, north of Griffith.

Business owners in the centre say they have been left stressed and confused by delays to the $35 million redevelopment of the precinct.

Almost 150 years ago, three miners headed into a swamp for an evening of wild duck hunting. They discovered a terrifying creature with a roar "like that of a lion" in the darkness.

There are hopes the cinema release of Foe, starring Academy Award nominees Saoirse Ronan and Paul Mescal, will achieve something beyond critical and commercial success by increasing the profile of Victoria's Winton Wetlands.

Volunteers are recreating habitat for the fish along Oolong Creek in a bid to boost southern pygmy perch numbers.

A four-wheel-driver and towing company have been fined by the Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service after a bogged rescue mission.

Rangers in North Queensland have fined a four-wheel drive owner and towing company after their "deep wheel ruts" scared protected wetlands.

Savanna burning carbon credits transformed how Indigenous rangers care for their country in northern Australia. Could the carbon market help tackle their next big threat — feral buffalo?

A western Victorian farmer has created a virtual tour of his local Kaniva wetlands and fauna park using drones and a 360-degree camera, all without leaving his home. 

A wet winter in South Australia's south-east has seen 2,500km of drains and natural waterways come alive — allowing this once waterlogged region to flourish as an agricultural engine room.

Researchers paddled into flooded wetlands in the Barmah Millewa Forest to install equipment to monitor the endangered Australasian bittern.

There are hopes that river red gum numbers could increase across Winton Wetlands  thanks to an ongoing aerial seeding project. 

A project that uses citizen science to track pelican movements has been expanded across inland New South Wales, as the water bird thrives following consecutive wet years.

Lagoon of Islands was dammed in the 1960s, which destroyed its "islands" and created water quality problems. Carolyn has been involved in its rehabilitation for more than 10 years and says it's "satisfying" to see the wetland healthy again.

The RSPCA releases footage showing ducks being shot but not immediately killed by hunters in South Australia's South East ahead of a parliamentary inquiry into the sport.