The NSW government believed I was becoming too opinionated about conservation matters, and decided to give me the Environment Minister’s portfolio for a week.
Browsing: Mal’s Wild Side
If you’re looking forward to a true-blue, Aussie Chrissie, stock up on Tawny Grogmouth, crank up the vegan barbie, and festoon yourself with NSW Christmas Bush.
When our adorable, furry creatures are being pushed to extinction, it means there’s even less hope for the butt ugly ones.
Climate change, species extinction, plastic oceans, it’s easy to despair at our planet’s fragile state. But we can all be responsible for taking personal action
Koalas are now officially threatened with extinction, a national disgrace. On the positive side, their listing as “Endangered” is a massive wake-up call.
A unique Climbing Fish population, so old their ancestors shared the Earth with dinosaurs, is set for extinction thanks to an Allambie DA approval
Even in our cosy suburban lives, something truly wild is still stirring. Mal Fisher explains the wonder of the possum, and how best to love and protect them.
The Tawny Frogmouth is not only the Northern Beaches’ indomitable monthly local rag, it’s also Australia’s greatest avian, by far. Mal Fisher explains why.
Everybody loves Jacaranda trees, surely? Well, it turns out these South American imports are all saccharine, no substance. Mal Fisher explains why