Early versions of a controversial report into the management of the ACT's wombats noted there was "not enough information" on population estimates to make policy recommendations, despite the final ...

After consultation with the Tasmanian Farmers and Graziers Association and the Chief Veterinary Officer for Tasmania, the Government said no new permits would be issued in the West Tamar Zone, which ...

Wildlife advocates say they are “in tears” after the South Australian government issued a permit for a landowner to destroy up to 200 southern hairy-nosed wombats. Wombat Awareness Organisation issued ...

On ABC Radio Canberra last week, the ACT conservator of flora and fauna dismissed community concern about the killing of wombats as "unnecessary" and based on "absolute speculation".

The U.S. influencer who sparked backlash in Australia after picking up a baby wombat and carrying it away from its mother has broken her silence, saying she's "truly sorry" for the distress she caused ...