Savage maulings spark heated debate over large dog breed restrictions
There are renewed calls to place ownership restrictions on all large dog breeds, after three horrifying maulings within just days of each other.
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‘Devastating’: Greyhound’s ghastly track injury, death reignites racing debate
The death of a greyhound following a neck-breaking crash at a Qld meet has attracted the furore of anti-racing advocates, but industry chiefs insist it was a “freak” accident on “one of the best tracks” in the state. *Distressing content.
Seriously, just how much can one koala bear?
An adventurous koala, whose been hit by multiple cars and taken on vicious dogs, has escaped death for a sixth time. We take you inside the unhinged life of indestructible Alfred.
‘Screaming in panic’: Brave teen’s river rescue as girls swarmed by wasps
A Girl Guide’s heroism is being recognised after she bravely jumped into a Queensland river and helped a group of juniors – one of whom had been stung by wasps 13 times – after a kayaking trip took a terrifying turn.
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Cat miraculously survives 12-floor high rise balcony fall
A Brisbane feline has proved the old adage that cats have nine lives after surviving a fall from a 12-storey apartment balcony that ended in a leg amputation.
Soggy roo pulled from canal after seven-hour rescue mission
A kangaroo had to be pulled from a Bribie Island canal at the weekend in a rescue mission that lasted seven hours.
Graphic footage captures Staffy’s savage attack on dog walker
Confronting CCTV footage has captured the moment a Brisbane woman was mauled and her pet Beagle wounded in an unprovoked attack from a Staffy. WARNING: Distressing content
Hapless hubby in undies forced to remove python from Dyson
In what could be the most “Straya” video you’ll see today, a Brisbane man in his underwear has reluctantly relocated a large python wrapped around a vacuum cleaner. WATCH THE VIDEO
‘What a w**ker’: Car hits koala twice – then drives off
A woman has recounted the heartbreaking moment she watched a koala reportedly hit by the same car twice.
Watch: Drone’s eye view in mercy mission for unique koala enclave
Ancient land practices are combining with drone tech to protect a unique population of koalas from raging bushfires. SEE VIDEO
Dogs banned from cafe after single anonymous complaint
A dog-friendly cafe has been forced to close its doors to the four-legged friends after a complaint to Brisbane City Council.
‘Woke rubbish’: Backlash over ban on Aussie experience celebs love
Aussies say a move to ban koala cuddles, an experience embraced by world leaders, sports stars and A-list celebrities like Taylor Swift, as a “load of woke rubbish”. VOTE IN OUR POLL
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