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Rescuing the chuditch

After intensive planning, recovery for this endangered marsupial species is being stepped up to secure its future.

Does last summer’s mass coral bleaching event sound a death knell for Australia’s beloved Great Barrier Reef? “Not on my watch!” is the message coming from the army of heartbroken, but resolute, marine scientists who’ve responded to the crisis by doubling down on their research.

History & Culture

Defining Moments in Australian History: Protecting the Great Barrier Reef

1975: The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park is created.

AG Society

Trailblazing Aussie aviator recreates first aerial circumnavigation of the country

This year marks the 100th anniversary of the first aerial circumnavigation of Australia. Aviator Michael Smith retraces the flight in his unique amphibious flying boat, Southern Sun, starting and finishing at RAAF Base Point Cook, on Melbourne’s Port Phillip, taking in 15,000km of vast, diverse and stunning coastline in between.

History & Culture

Coochiemudlo Island: Beyond the emerald fringe

Coochiemudlo is just a stone’s throw from the Brisbane CBD, but the island’s protected wilderness areas, tight-knit community and slower pace of living make it feel as though it’s worlds away.

Photography

Notes from the field: ‘I loved witnessing that obsession’

When it came to assigning a photographer to cover the World Solar Challenge, from Darwin to Adelaide, we had to have Thomas Wielecki!

Science & Environment

What is an ‘ocean world’?

One of the big surprises that’s come in recent years from our exploration of the solar system is the existence of icy ocean worlds in its outer reaches. Most are moons of the giant planets, although some dwarf planets such as Pluto may also have a similar structure.