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September 2026

Wildflower season blooms underneath WA observatory

At the heart of Wajarri Yamaji Country in the Murchison, about 800 kilometres north-east of Perth, sits Inyarrimanha Ilgari Bundara, the CSIRO Murchison Radio-astronomy Observatory. It's in Western Australia’s Mid West wildflower region and this year’s season is the best in recent memory.

We finally have some encouraging news about the Great Barrier Reef

We've long known that poor water quality is a threat to areas of the Great Barrier Reef, but new research shows water quality is improving in many rivers that flow to the reef.

Award recognises breakthrough in marine heatwave forecasting

A team of CSIRO and Bureau of Meteorology scientists recognised at the Eureka Awards developed Australia’s first operational long-range forecasts.

Eyes in the sky: how drones are being put to work for science and sustainability

From tracking koalas to mapping forests, cruising over coastlines and crops, CSIRO's growing drone fleet is helping scientists collect richer environmental data at unprecedented scale.

Behind the scenes: the science that confirmed Australia's first H5 bird flu case

Hear from the team at CSIRO's Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness as they share the process of testing for H5 bird flu, reliving the first crucial days after a suspected case arrived.

The history of computing in Australia

Follow the journey of how CSIRO and its predecessor, CSIR, created the computing capability that transformed Australian science, industry and government.

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