Japanese whalers end hunt, says Sea Shepherd

Andrew Darby Japanese whalers appear to have abandoned their Antarctic hunt, with Sea Shepherd activists saying they are tracking the fleet as it steams away from the Southern Ocean.

Military icebreaker's arrival adds to whaling conflict

Andrew Darby CONSERVATIONISTS tried to halt a new attempt by the Japanese whaling factory ship Nisshin Maru to refuel as a military icebreaker reached the conflict off the Australian Antarctic Territory.

Anti-whaling skipper poses problem over arrest notice

Andrew Darby A DIPLOMATIC headache is developing for the federal government as ground is laid for the wanted Sea Shepherd leader, Paul Watson, to come ashore in Australia.

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Brown joins anti-whalers

Andrew Darby Former Greens leader Bob Brown has been appointed a director of Sea Shepherd Australia in a bid to ensure the safety of the anti-whaling group's leader, Paul Watson.

Man feared dead, at least 80 properties lost in Tasmanian bushfires

Andrew Darby, Nick Ralston AT LEAST 80 homes have been lost and one man is feared killed by a bushfire that swept down onto the Tasmanian town of Dunalley, less than 60 kilometres from Hobart, in catastrophic conditions.

Memories revived as dark inferno revisits Dunalley

Andrew Darby The fire that came for Dunalley brought a dark rhythm with it.

Bob Brown to lead Sea Shepherd

Andrew Darby The former Greens leader will be at the helm of this season's Antarctic campaign against Japanese whalers.

Japan denies problem despite whale hunt delay

Andrew Darby THE Japanese government has confirmed plans to go whaling in the Antarctic this summer amid speculation over the late departure of a key ship.

Jobs to go at ABC as production unit axed

Andrew Darby ABC boss Mark Scott has provoked an outcry after axing its Tasmanian television production unit.

Shark species under threat from barbaric live finning

Andrew Darby CELEBRITY chef Gordon Ramsay - not a man known for mincing his words - says it tastes of nothing.

Activists plan to confront whalers in Japanese waters

Andrew Darby Sea Shepherd activists are planning to take their anti-whaling campaign to Japan's doorstep for the first time.

The hidden Muirhead

Andrew Darby Andy Muirhead often did the unexpected. Few schoolmates in Hobart picked the thin, reserved boy as a future stand-up comedian, let alone a TV personality.

Six-strong team races to Antarctic emergency

Andrew Darby An Australian team is en route to help with a US medical emergency in the depths of the Antarctic winter.

Gunns boss accused of inside trade

Andrew Darby and Lucy Battersby Former Gunns Limited boss John Gay charged with insider trading after selling millions of dollars worth of shares before a major slump in the timber company's share price.

Thousands of porn files deleted, Muirhead case hears

Andrew Darby A child pornography case against former ABC presenter Andy Muirhead has been told Australian Federal Police checks of a computer recovered 39,000 deleted files.

More than 1000 died in Tasmanian war, says historian

Andrew Darby LIFFEY FALLS ranks high in the contest for Tasmania's prettiest. Veils of white water cascade over stepped rock benches as the river flows from the Great Western Tiers above to the grazing country...