After two years of mediocre catches, a bountiful Spanish mackerel season is underway in the Gulf of Carpentaria, and fishermen say it is good news for shoppers.

Ningaloo and some remote northern reefs had largely escaped the worst effects of coral bleaching – but now a severe marine heatwave is taking its toll.

We’re still reeling a bit from the crowds at the N.C. Fourth of July Festival, but this time we’ve got a different viewpoint ...