Deadly strain of bird flu suspected on Heard Island
Scientists fear the deadly H5 strain of bird flu has reached one of Australia's sub-Antarctic islands after signs of the disease were seen in elephant seals on Heard Island.Wildlife experts who travelled to the volcanic island in the Southern Ocean on the icebreaker RSV Nuyina have observed unusual levels of mortality in elephant seals in recent days.Guest: Jonathan Webb, ABC Radio National Science Editor
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A rare deal in the White House as key Coalition members face critical decisions
The Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, emerged from the White House unscathed after a meeting with U-S President Donald Trump this week.A multimillion-dollar critical minerals deal promises opportunity for the regions, but the opposition says Labor's proposed environmental laws will throttle that potential.
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SA's Flinders Ranges makes global "must-see" list
"An otherworldly beauty" is how the global travel authority Lonely Planet has described South Australia's Ikara-Flinders Ranges - marking it the only place in Australia on its "must visit" list for 2026.Tourism operators have hailed the recognition as a priceless economic boost, at a time when the state's tourism sector has been ravaged by the toxic algal bloom infecting the coast.GUEST: Zoe Bettison, South Australia Tourism MinisterPRODUCER: Brooke Young
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Greens slam proposed changes to environment laws
Planned changes to environmental protections face a difficult path through federal parliament — with the Greens calling the draft legislation "worse than the status quo".Guest: Sarah Hanson-Young, Greens Senator from SA and spokesperson on communications and the environment.Producers: Isadora Bogle and Jason Whittaker
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"We don't see any tangible outcomes" Opposition on environmental reforms
The Coalition says it is concerned by a new attempt by the government to overhaul Australia's environment laws, which the Environment Minister hopes to introduce before the end of the year.Part of the draft laws for the proposed reform has been shared with environment and business groups this week.
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