Courtney Greatrex

4 days ago | nz.news.yahoo.com | Courtney Greatrex

The sight of a "cheeky" roadside camera targeting drivers going through road upgrades has prompted a reminder that even if workers are not present, speeding motorists can still cop a fine. The remote-controlled and solar-powered camera, known as a Roadways Behaviour Monitoring System (RBMS), was spotted by a driver who branded the sighting on the A1 in Queensland last month "cheeky", sparking a discussion about revenue-raising.

6 days ago | nz.news.yahoo.com | Courtney Greatrex

The discovery of 300kg of rubbish in a 100-metre stretch of Aussie river has exposed a major crisis taking place all across the country, damaging ecosystems and putting the health of humans and wildlife at risk. Volunteers found thousands of pieces of plastic in just 40 minutes scouring a small stretch of mangroves in Erina Bay, part of Brisbane Water, an estuary on New South Wales' Central Coast.

6 days ago | nz.news.yahoo.com | Courtney Greatrex

A remote part of Australia, normally described as a barren "salt pan", is on the cusp of an incredibly rare phenomenon that will see the sacred region explode with life. Tour operators are bracing for an influx of visitors hoping to catch a glimpse of the breathtaking scenes as South Australia's Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre transforms into an inland sea. Predictions expect that water levels will be highest they have been since 1974 — more than 50 years ago.

6 days ago | nz.news.yahoo.com | Courtney Greatrex

A remote part of Australia, normally described as a barren "salt pan", is on the cusp of an incredibly rare phenomenon that will see the sacred region explode with life. Tour operators are bracing for an influx of visitors hoping to catch a glimpse of the breathtaking scenes as South Australia's Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre transforms into an inland sea. Predictions expect that water levels will be highest they have been since 1974 — more than 50 years ago.

6 days ago | nz.news.yahoo.com | Courtney Greatrex

Australia has some of the most fascinating wildlife in the world, from rarely-seen and elusive marsupials, to everyday birds that frequent our backyards. However, interacting with native animals can have devastating consequences, and Aussies are being urged to leave wildlife alone after grim photos emerged of a magpie covered in a skin condition considered a "death sentence" if left untreated.