According to the latest Roy Morgan Young Australian Survey (YAS), 2.5 million Australian kids aged 6-13 have their eyes glued ...

After being rejected by nine publishers, the author’s first book went on to sell 5m copies, with readers immediately connecting to its depiction of Australian foods, animals and place names Vote for ...

Thousands of animals are being stuffed into toys and electrical goods by criminals cashing in on the market for rare pets.

The doyenne of Australian picture books talks about her creative process, the ‘wild and woolly’ place that inspired Magic Beach – and how a favourite idea was sketched on an aeroplane sick bag Vote ...

The Australian regulator of sunscreens has been slammed for keeping quiet on concerns over the safety of chemical sunscreens for pregnant women and small children.

The plight of a young, abandoned macaque monkey in Japan has tugged at heartstrings around the world. If we recognise animals' capacity for distress, what responsibility does that entail?

A family fun day out for a father and son turned into a nightmare when controversial animal rights activist Tash Peterson interrupted what could have been the making of a core memory.

A woman who was accused of strangling her three children to death and then trying to kill herself three years ago appeared in person inside a courtroom.

The scene captures a small wombat sitting low in the grass on King Island, Tasmania, Australia. Its thick fur blends with the green landscape. The moment feels gentle and calm. Trump hit with fresh ...

Thank goodness for Grace Tame – and difficult women everywhere.

In the latest instalment of our Breaking Bad Habits series, Jonty Burton and Grace Baldwin from the Herald Sun kick their ...

Rabies vaccination before you travel can reduce the need for this post-exposure prophylaxis or can simplify your treatment if ...