H5N1 bird flu has killed its first mainland Australian mammal -- a long-nosed fur seal at Beachport -- as experts warn that ...

Australia confirmed its first case of H5N1 in June in migratory seabirds. Since then, the virus has spread rapidly, straining ...

Bird flu has reached the world's smallest penguin colonies in Australia, and officials are racing against time with an ...

It’s easy to picture bird flu as an unstoppable wave set to decimate Australian birds and mammals. But that’s not set in ...

Since the arrival of H5 bird flu in Australia some vets say treating wild birds has never been more crucial, but without help ...

Phillip Island’s ‘iconic’ little penguins get first bird flu vaccinations in what is thought to be largest program of its kind ...

Phillip Island's tourist-attraction penguins face a disease threat after the virus was detected in a dead colony member.

* 298 events, which can involve one or more cases, in wild birds across the nation as of 4pm AEST on August 22 * 10 in ...

Australia’s hard-fought defense against avian influenza has suffered a major setback. The country has been grappling with ...