Political funding body Climate 200 is bankrolling up to 75 per cent of campaign costs for several independent candidates this election.

Agriculture Victoria and the Conservation Regulator are investigating, after the council said the incident at Horsham appeared to be the result of illegal poisoning.

Years of fires, landclearing and introduced predators have seen Australia's bilby population plummet but a glimmer of hope exists within six protected areas.

China grants access to more Australian lamb and mutton as it looks for other markets during the trade war with US President Donald Trump.

The banking passwords of tens of of thousands of Australians have been stolen using malware and traded online by cybercriminals, the ABC can reveal.

Three scent-detection dogs help to locate an elusive orchid that is "almost impossible to find with the naked eye", as part of efforts to protect the plant.

Erin Patterson served meals to guests at a fateful lunch at her home on different coloured plates to the one she served herself, a jury has been told.

Political texts from parties are frustrating voters on social media in the week leading up to the election, but they are completely legal.