Once abundant throughout southeastern Australia, the critically endangered plains-wanderer is now on the brink of extinction ...

A poultry farmer forced to destroy more than half a million chickens says free-range farming puts flocks at higher risk of ...

The ABC has analysed egg price data and the factors driving the cost increase, as bird flu continues to wreak havoc on supply ...

For those with a love of nature, animals and conservation, birding is an activity that offers a vast amount of exciting views ...

Bird flu outbreaks in Victoria, the ACT and NSW left supermarket shelves empty in 2024, with some of the drought carrying into the new year. Picture: NewsWire / Nicki Connolly “A strong ...

Bird flu outbreaks have choked the nation’s supply of eggs – and frustrated egg farmers say the proposed ban on caged eggs is exacerbating the problem.

The first property at Euroa hit with the influenza outbreak had about 76,000 birds and has now been depopulated in line with requirements from Agriculture Victoria. The second farm has 180,000 ...

Authorities are responding to the third confirmed case of Bird Flu in 2025 at a poultry farm in Victoria's north-east,. Picture: Getty Images. Victoria’s Acting Chief Veterinary Officer Dr ...

Bird claimed 5 for 68 on the third day, making full use of a surface that was getting tougher to bat on, as Victoria were bowled out for 154 chasing 230, the margin only narrowed by a late dip ...

The current outbreak in Victoria emerged just four days after the Albanese government declared Australia free of bird flu, having spent months working to eradicate the virus and ensure the safety ...

A further 25 poultry flocks were infected with the H5N1 HPAI virus serotype, according to the national veterinary agency’s ...

and spread to caged birds (400,000 birds affected). 2020: H7N7 virus was detected in three free-range egg farms in Victoria. Other outbreaks of the low pathogenicity AI occurred in turkeys and emus.