Gum trees dot the hills and valleys of south-eastern Australia, a vivid fixture of the rolling landscape. But despite the seeming health of these iconic trees, they have earned the morbid nickname ...

Accommodating up to 8500 people, the square will be the city’s first major outdoor space for nighttime gatherings, and is described by Western Australian Premier Colin Barnett as a means of connecting ...

Ancient cultural burning practices carried out by Indigenous Australians limited fuel availability and prevented high intensity fires in southeastern Australia for thousands of years, according to new ...

Between about 45,000 and 50,000 years ago, Australia experienced three radical changes. The continent was once home to a menagerie of giant creatures, or megafauna, such as marsupial versions of lions ...

Editor’s Note: Call to Earth is a CNN editorial series committed to reporting on the environmental challenges facing our planet, together with the solutions. Rolex’s Perpetual Planet Initiative has ...

These stunning aerial images could be mistaken for abstract masterpieces. But upon closer look, these impressive photos show the captivating salt flats of Western Australia. Taken by photographer ...