Emmalie Sanders "instantly fell in love" with the rakali — also known as the Australian water rat. Ms Sanders, a PhD candidate from Charles Sturt University, said the animal, known for its ...

As if we didn’t already love Australia’s native water rats enough, the rakali has now been seen preying on one of Australia’s most invasive species, the cane toad.

Along for the ride are his sister Guddity, his childhood friends Winyu (a rakali) and Dhurra (a platypus), the Gamilaraay warrior Bangalaa (a sea eagle), the Arrernte kurdaitcha Perrurle (a ...

Thirty years ago Julie Ruff realised the city council was calling for tenders to demolish what is believed to be the oldest ...

The new edition of the Australian National Dictionary includes 500 plus words from 100 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages. The new edition of the Australian National Dictionary ...