Edan van Haren, a victim of child predator Maurice Van Ryn, says legal loopholes are allowing the confessed paedophile to protect his assets in superannuation to avoid paying compensation.

One in 10 homes could be effectively uninsurable by 2050, while lost labour productivity to extreme weather could wipe $211 billion in household wealth, the Climate Risk Assessment warns, with tourism, trade, and property values forecasted to take a dive.

The proposed centrepiece is a "single front door" authority to provide advice on development applications on behalf of all government agencies.

Scientists say increasing numbers of east coast grey nurse sharks is rare good conservation news for the critically endangered species.

As repeated natural disasters and stagnating milk prices see dairy farmers walk away from the industry, these women are looking at smaller changes to help shore up their future. 

The social media saga has produced its fair share of intrigue. But the latest big reveal on how the ban will work has left us with just another cliffhanger.

Citizen scientists have collected more than 1.4 million photos and 15,000 hours of audio recordings to help shape the future of conservation management.