A little bird told me a lot about my father. Let’s hope Mum never knows
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A little bird told me a lot about my father. Let’s hope Mum never knows

A tiny bird’s ungainly end reminded me of my father,his shoddy binoculars,his devotion to a family of pardalotes and the havoc Spice the cat wreaked.

  • byAnson Cameron

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  • byCaitlin Fitzsimmons
Koroit man arrested over alleged ‘senseless’ cruelty against koala

Koroit man arrested over alleged ‘senseless’ cruelty against koala

The local man was arrested and interviewed over the distressing incident,in which a koala was allegedly dragged behind a moving vehicle before being dumped.

  • byBianca Hall
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How forests the size of tennis courts transform Australian cities

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Koala towed behind ute in alleged act of animal cruelty

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Revealed:how the environment in your suburb is improving or declining

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  • byCaitlin Fitzsimmons
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The $100 million windfall that quickly turned from a blessing into a curse

The $100 million windfall that quickly turned from a blessing into a curse

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  • byBianca Hall
Why a thirsty koala isn’t the feel-good story it seems

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  • byMargaret Gordon
Former wildlife carer’s conviction for animal cruelty overturned

Former wildlife carer’s conviction for animal cruelty overturned

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  • byBianca Hall