Georgie Burgess
Emu poo study the key to finding out how they could be reintroduced in Tasmania
Tasmania’s ecosystem could be missing out by no longer being home to wild emus, and researchers say the answers are hidden in...
Scam real estate Gumtree ad sees couple lose $2000 bond on ‘replicated’ property
A couple looking to make a fresh start in Tasmania have fallen victim to a scam leaving them $2000 out of pocket,...
Study reveals fishing habits of little penguins from Tasmanian colonies
A study has revealed new insights into the foraging activities of little penguins and how environmental conditions affect how they hunt for...
Bird experts unlock mysteries of Australia’s unmapped ocean
Australia’s economic zone, or sea zone, is larger than its land mass and a lot remains unknown about the marine life which...
Oldest living wild potoroo found in reserve in Tasmania’s south
This marsupial probably won’t get a letter from the Queen, but at almost 10 years of age it has the title of...
Aussie farmer set to scoop world record for … his turnips
Tasmanian farmer Roger Bignell is no stranger to growing extremely large vegetables. In 1973, at the age of 16, he grew the...
Heavens above! July is the perfect month to appreciate the night sky
Rug up and look up. That’s the message from Tasmanian astronomer Martin George, as July presents an exciting time to appreciate the...
Antarctic expeditioners plunge into icy water at Casey Station to mark winter solstice
Expeditioners at Antarctica’s Casey Station have taken a plunge into -2 degree waters to celebrate midwinter. The team used a chainsaw to...
Penguins find camera on ice during Antarctic expedition, ‘take selfie’
Some curious emperor penguins have been candidly captured in Antarctica getting up close and personal with an expeditioner’s camera. The bird’s-eye-view vision...
BirdLife Tasmania wants end to seagull egg-oiling program near Sorell Causeway
A plan to scrap a 20-year-long egg oiling program at a seagull colony next to a busy road is causing division among...