Island council considers total ban on all new pet cats
By Tom Mann and Isabella Kelly

Kangaroo Island Council is considering banning the introduction of all cats to the island, in a move the mayor is calling the "last cat policy". If successful, the ban would make the South Australian island one of the world's biggest inhabited islands to be free of cats.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-19/kangaroo-island-pet-cat-ban-invasive-species-council-sa/106469132

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Island council considers total ban on all new pet cats

Kangaroo Island Council is considering banning the introduction of all cats to the island, in a move the mayor is calling the "last cat policy". If successful, the ban would make the South Australian island one of the world's biggest inhabited islands to be free of cats.   

Taxpayers could face billion-dollar rehab costs for troubled WA coal miner
By Neve Brissenden

The WA government insists Griffin Coal's obligations have not changed, but changes to its mining agreement could allow the company to walk away from rehabilitating its Collie mine site.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-19/griffin-coal-rehab-wa-taxpayers-liable/106468356

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Taxpayers could face billion-dollar rehab costs for troubled WA coal miner

The WA government insists Griffin Coal's obligations have not changed, but changes to its mining agreement could allow the company to walk away from rehabilitating its Collie mine site.

How a captured and missing 80yo crocodile could become a human rights case
By Tom Hartley

Missing: One 80-year-old, 4.5 metre totemic crocodile. Last known whereabouts: Australia Zoo. Welcome to the fight for Old Faithful.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-19/crocodile-cowboys-indigenous-rights-and-australia-zoo/106464376

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How a captured and missing 80yo crocodile could become a human rights case

Missing: One 80-year-old, 4.5 metre totemic crocodile. Last known whereabouts: Australia Zoo. Welcome to the fight for Old Faithful.

Koala habitat logged by farmers unaware of new environment laws
By Jake Evans

Koala habitat has been bulldozed in an apparent breach of new environment laws that took effect in December, with fears farmers are unaware of their new obligations.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-19/epbc-land-clearing-koala-unaware-farmers/106452434

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Koala habitat logged by farmers unaware of new environment laws

Koala habitat has been bulldozed in an apparent breach of new environment laws that took effect in December, with fears farmers are unaware of their new obligations.

Company ordered to pay $170,000 over grain silo collapse
By Romy Gilbert

The Environment Protection Authority has ordered Manildra to spend $170,000 on community projects after its grain silos collapsed into the Shoalhaven River almost two years ago.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-17/shoalhaven-starches-170k-bomaderry-silo-collapse-order/106463822

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Company ordered to pay $170,000 over grain silo collapse

The Environment Protection Authority has ordered Manildra to spend $170,000 on community projects after its grain silos collapsed into the Shoalhaven River almost two years ago.

'Sleeping' Indigenous burning technique awakens in Cape Hillsborough
By Liam McNally

A practice that has helped care for land for more than 60,000 years returns to Yuwibara Country in north Queensland.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-14/cultural-burning-practices-return-to-yuwibara-country/106440144

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'Sleeping' Indigenous burning technique awakens in Cape Hillsborough

A practice that has helped care for land for more than 60,000 years returns to Yuwibara Country in north Queensland. 

Once choked in weeds, locals celebrate 'mud coming back' to wetland
By Bec Pridham

An invasive weed planted decades ago quickly spread across Tasmania's north-west, choking mudflats and wildlife habitat. Now, those involved in a long-running effort to wipe it out are seeing real results.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-14/efforts-to-eradicate-rice-grass-weed-tasmanian-wetland/106421108

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Once choked in weeds, locals celebrate 'mud coming back' to wetland

An invasive weed planted decades ago quickly spread across Tasmania's north-west, choking mudflats and wildlife habitat. Now, those involved in a long-running effort to wipe it out are seeing real results.

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