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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos - 08 SEPTEMBER, 2025: The Moon is pictured in a full lunar eclipse giving it a vibrant red hue commonly referred to as a “blood moon”. Picture: NewsWire / Nicholas Eagar

Spectacular sight in Aussie skies

Early risers across the nation were treated to a rare celestial spectacle as the moon transformed into a fiery orb.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos MAY 26: The Super blood moon eclipse pictured from Mount Kuring-Gai around 9.35pm. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Damian Shaw

Best time to see Blood Moon where you live

The astronomical phenomenon will be visible for the entire country in the early hours of Monday morning, and won’t make a comeback for several years.

Bengal Cat Hunting outdoor, on branch tree, Nature green background

‘Killing machines’: Wild plan to import cats

A proposal to import a controversial pet cat into Australia has been slammed by a major environment group, who has branded the breed a “hybrid killing machine”.

SYDNEY AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos, 01 JUNE, 2023: Bawinya the baby koala at Symbio Zoo in Helensburgh.Picture: NCA NewsWire / Simon Bullard

Massive win for Aussie icon

One in five koalas in NSW will be protected from logging after the NSW government unveiled its long-awaited plan for the Great Koala National Park.

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A nine-year-old surfer has survived a shark attack on a NSW far south coast beach., , Bowie Daly was surfing at Tathra Beach at 4:30pm on Thursday when a shark grabbed his surfboard. Picture: ABC

Horror moment boy, 9, attacked by shark

A young boy has relived the moment he was attacked by a shark while surfing, leaving him screaming for help in the water when his board was smashed to pieces.

Residents across Victoria have reported meteors lighting up the night sky before crashing in the state’s west.

Huge meteor lights up major city’s skies

Residents reported seeing a large orange flame light up the skies before it crashed to the ground, creating a thunderous bang.

The curse of King Tut's tomb has haunted historians for years Picture: Supplied

Unthinkable ancient Egypt twist emerges

A chilling “curse” that saw people dying after opening King Tut’s tomb has haunted historians for decades. Now, we may finally have the truth.

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Legendary NASA astronaut dies aged 97

Space veteran and heroic Apollo 13 commander, Jim Lovell, has died at the age of 97.

CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA:Scientific equipment in the 50yr old control room at the Heavy Ion Accelerator, Nuclear Physics research and hands-on training Facility at ANU College of Science, Canberra. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Martin Ollman

‘Consequences’: Australia’s nuclear warning

One of Britain’s leading nuclear scientists says Australia will face consequences if it continues to reject nuclear energy.

Perth businessman Ted Powell donates $100m to Murdoch University's veterinary school. Mr Powell with vet school regular Megsie

‘Can’t spend it’: Millionaire gives away $100m

A Perth businessman has made an extraordinary donation to a veterinary school at one of the city’s major universities.

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Man shares gruesome picture after shark attack

Gruesome pic of man after bull shark attack

A fisherman has shared a gruesome picture taken moments after a terrifying shark attack that nearly tore his leg off. WARNING: Graphic

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Spotted feral deer increasing in numbers in the Gold Coast hinterland.

‘Right to hunt’: Fury over ‘bounty’ proposal

A Bill to expand hunting rights would create a “taxpayer-funded propaganda unit” and turn state forests into “game parks”, opponents warn.

Parrot Mango exposed his owner's criminal activity. Picture: Lancashire Police

Talking parrot helps bring down drug gang

A parrot has helped cops bring down a huge drug gang after it was caught on video repeating a particular phrase.

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos - MAY 25, 2021. A composite image showing the progression of a total lunar eclipse, also known as blood moon, seen from Mount Coot-tha in Brisbane. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Dan Peled

‘Black moon’ to drift over Aussie skies

A phenomenon which only occurs once every two-and-a-half years will be observable in Australian skies towards the end of August.

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