Copenhagen turned a mountain of garbage into a ski run

Koalas in same danger as orangutans unless ‘urgent’ action taken: WWF

The President of World Wildlife Fund International is urging Australia to better protect forests and koalas, saying “the international community is closely watching”.

Tonnes of plastic waste discovered on Galapagos Islands

Volunteers have cleaned up more than four tonnes of rubbish from the remote Galapagos Islands. Most of the waste is believed to have drifted across the Pacific all the way from Asia.

Images from Kenya show elusive 'black leopard' for first time in nearly 100 years

Pictures of a rare black leopard have been captured in Kenya, the first verifiable record of the animal for nearly a century.

UK schoolgirl who joined IS in Syria 'wants to come home'

Shamima Begum, a woman who ran away from London to Syria as a schoolgirl to join IS, now wants to come back to Britain.

Hakeem al-Araibi's home club excited to welcome him back

Players and fans of Pascoe Vale are getting ready to welcome refugee player Hakeem al-Araibi back to the field

Starving girl shows impact of Yemen war, economic collapse

Doctors for Fatima Qoba say the 12-year-old "has the most extreme form of malnutrition".

Theresa May's latest Brexit proposal rejected in symbolic vote

British MPs have voted down a motion to endorse the government's current Brexit approach, handing Prime Minister Theresa May another humiliating defeat.

Mud slide forces evacuations in San Francisco area

At least 50 homes have been evacuated after a mudslide stroke a San Francisco neighbourhood after days of heavy rain

'Death by a thousand cuts of our democracy': Duterte critic Ressa speaks after bail release

Philippine journalist Maria Ressa has been freed on bail, following an arrest that sparked international censure and allegations she is being targeted over her news site's criticism of President Rodrigo Duterte.

Pauline Hanson staffer James Ashby banned from parliament over 'bloody brawl'

Pauline Hanson's chief of staff James Ashby has had his parliamentary pass revoked by Senate President Scott Ryan

Dozens of soldiers killed in Indian Kashmir suicide attack

Dozens of Indian paramilitary soldiers have been killed in a car bomb attack by militants on their convoy in Indian-administered Kashmir.

The Sydney man winning Valentine’s Day by handing out instruments to migrants

A Sydney man has ditched the flowers and chocolates this Valentine's Day, instead giving away free musical instruments to refugees and migrants.

Senator Leyonhjelm believes he’s the 'last line of defence for women'

Outgoing Senator David Leyonhjelm has used his final days in federal parliament to renew a push to arm women with pepper spray.