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5yo girl in hospital after vicious dog attack

A little girl is recovering in hospital after she was mauled by a dog on Sunday afternoon.

Supplied image of Red Fire Ants from the Invasive Species Council of Australia. An outbreak of fire ants has hit BHP's Broadmeadow Mine in Central Queensland. Red imported fire ants are an invasive ant species that can infect painful stings on people and animals Picture: Supplied

Fury as fire ants hit major coalmine

A fire ant outbreak has hit a coalmine in a major mining state, with environmentalists calling the discovery a “spectacular failure”.

This handout image released by Simon Fraser University/James Cook University on January 16, 2023, shows bull sharks in the waters off Fiji. - Nearly two thirds of the sharks and rays that live among the world's corals are threatened with extinction, according to new research published on January 16, 2023, in the journal Nature Communications. Coral reefs, which harbour at least a quarter of all marine animals and plants, are gravely menaced by an array of human threats, including overfishing, pollution and climate change. Shark and ray species -- from apex predators to filter feeders -- play an important role in these delicate ecosystems that

‘Year-round’: New Sydney shark warning

An aggressive shark species could be staying for longer in the world-famous Sydney Harbour, new research has warned.

World one step closer to energy holy grail

Major strides towards energy holy grail

Scientists have set a new record in nuclear fusion performance, bringing the world one step closer to achieving clean, unlimited energy.

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A Queensland company is about to join the space race, confirming it will finally launch its Eris rocket after months of delays and technical challenges. picture : Gilmour Technologies.

Historic Aussie rocket launch just days away

A groundbreaking Aussie company has locked in its second attempt at joining the space race, with the very first Australian-made rocket set to launch in days.

Three WA men have pleaded guilty to animal cruelty after they were filmed beating a pigeon with a golf club. Picture: RSPCAWA

Vile post after ‘despicable’ attack on bird

Three men have learned their fates for taking part in a “despicable” attack on a pigeon with a golf club – with one posting a vile message on Snapchat after the ordeal.

Rare footage of six humpbacks on a heat hunt in NSW bay

Rare footage of six humpbacks on a heat hunt in NSW bay

A drone pilot who volunteers to monitor whale activity captured amazing footage of a humpback “heat hunt” recently, with a bunch of ardent…

Since 1994, there have been 66 known Hendra virus outbreaks across Australia, killing four people and dozens of horses. Picture: CSIRO

‘Critical implications’: New China bat viruses

Medical experts have warned that the discovery of the viruses could have “critical implications” for public health across the globe.

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KOSCIUSZKO NATIONAL PARK, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 23: Brumbies forage for food in deep snow in the Kiandra Plains region of the Kosciuszko National Park on August 23, 2020 in Kosciuszko National Park, Australia. Free-roaming feral horses, known as Brumbies, are found across Australia. Believed to be descended from animals imported by early British colonialists, the Brumby population is estimated to be in the thousands, with the highest concentration of horses roaming Australia's alpine region, which straddles the state border of Victoria and New South Wales. With large numbers of Brumbies trampling through protected National Parks, their fate has long been a subject of heated debate. On one side are those that want the total eradication of the animals - those who consider them a feral, invasive and destructive species. At the other end are those that advocate for the protection of what are viewed as

‘Finish the job’: Call on state’s brumbies

Controversial laws protecting one state’s brumbies could be repealed in the latest move to “reverse a wrong of the past”.

‘Misleading’ population tally exposed. Picture: iStock

‘Billions missing’: World population ‘miscount’

New investigations suggest the world’s population might be wildly underestimated due to flawed data collection.

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Explosive detection dog hangs up his harness

Explosive detection dog hangs up his harness

AFP high-risk explosive detection dog Ando will perform his last sniff and search this week at Cairns Airport as he wraps up six years of paw-some…

Experts are taking aim at NSW and Queensland government for their use of shark nets.

‘Manipulative’: Big call on shark ‘myth’

Questions continue to be asked about whether a measure that’s been used to deter sharks at Australian beaches for decades is really the answer.

The sacrificial sword straddled the Christian-Viking divide.

Stunning mystery of ancient sword revealed

At first glance, it appeared to be just like any other medieval weapon, however the true significance of this sword has since come to light.

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Elon Musk’s SpaceX Starship explodes after “major anomaly”

SpaceX’s Starship 36 exploded during a routine static fire test after experiencing a “major anomaly” at the test stand in Starbase, Texas,…

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