Archaeologists have exhumed a grave on Queensland's Low Island and uncovered a story buried for nearly 150 years.

Australians' convict pasts were once a source of shame, often hidden to protect family reputations. Over time, however, these ...

Local divers have raised concerns about a rapid surge in numbers of a once-rare native sea urchin along the NSW south coast.

Ecotourism is big here now: more than 80 per cent of Douglas Shire, of which Mossman is the administrative centre, is World ...

Insect ‘detectives’ have discovered two new types of large stick insects, showing scientists are still uncovering new species ...

Delve into the deep secrets of the mysterious Australian ghost shark – also known as the elephant shark or elephant fish.

For the fourth and final instalment of our sprawling River Stories series, we sent photographer Drew Hopper, along with AG’s ...

In June 1788, escaped convict Edward Corbett had been hiding in the bush for nearly three weeks when the earth began to shake ...

Birds build their nests with whatever they can find. This spring, let’s make sure some of those materials are as nature intended.

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Andrew is one of the World’s best alpinists. As well as being the most accomplished high-altitude mountaineer in Australian history, he is the only Australian, the first person in the British ...