Environment editor at Yahoo Australia. Living on Wurundjeri land. MEAA member. Views are my own. Tips: [email protected]
Michael Dahlstrom
A pelican is believed to have flown a staggering 140km while covered in toxic chemicals after a spill in Sydney's inner west.
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Facebook has spent a week removing comments after its algorithm deemed calls to kill Jews as the "most relevant" to a post about the Holocaust.
My full story below.
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Michael Dahlstrom
Crowds have gathered along a boat ramp on Australia's east coast to marvel at an incredible phenomenon that draws tourists from around the world.
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There's a little-known road rule in NSW that can result in a $5,500 fine or 6 months in prison, and authorities aren't enforcing it.
Drivers who injure any animal with their car are required to "take reasonable steps to alleviate pain".
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A planning quirk has led to a community garden in Sydney's inner west being split in two by impenetrable metal fences erected by the NSW Government.
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Australia was thought to be home to 30 species of venomous sea snake, but a search across museum collections has revealed there are actually just 29.
My full story below:
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The federal seizure of 100,000 exotic cockroaches from a small business in regional NSW has made headlines around the world.
But it's sent ripples around Australia.
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"At the end of the day, we're entering a wilderness, and a shark is a wild animal."
Dr Leonardo Guida, AMCS.
An important reminder, as calls to cull sharks dominate the media following an incident in Sydney that left a woman critically injured.
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has announced a $221.2 million plan that will overhaul the way it protects many of its endangered plants and animals.
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Members of the public are urged to report sightings immediately.
Attacks on livestock by domestic dogs are a massive problem in Australia, which can cost farmers thousands of dollars in one night, and leave animals dead and wounded.
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Michael Dahlstrom
Michael Dahlstrom
Michael Dahlstrom
Children were filled with joy as they watched the incredible spectacle.