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Rescuer saved by bar cam at Katmai National Park.

‘Help me’: Chilling find on ‘bear cam’ stream

Viewers of a bear livestream have helped save a stranded hiker in the US after noticing him mouth the words “lost” and “help me” to the camera.

The dolphin was spotted stuck on the line mid-afternoon Thursday off Kawana Beach, Sunshine Coast, Queensland. Picture: Supplied / Erin Kirkwood

Dolphin stuck in anti-shark drum line

The animal became caught in one of the drum lines, a controversial method of deterring shark attacks, and struggled to free itself.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA- NewsWire Photos June 25 2022, Generic View of Police line tape at a crime scene. Picture: NCA NewsWire /Brendan Beckett

Human bone could solve mystery

Queensland Police are investigating after what’s believed to be human remains were found at Mossman Gorge.

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A Regent Honeyeater has made an incredible 350km journey in just three months.

Rare Aussie bird’s jaw-dropping journey

A super rare Australian bird has made an incredible journey and broken a record in the process.

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The waters at a popular beach have glittered electric blue due to a rare natural phenomenon scientists say is a sign of a big change. Picture: Instagram / Jarvis Liu

Eerie sight appears on iconic Sydney beach

The waters at a popular beach have glittered electric blue due to a rare natural phenomenon scientists say is a sign of a big change.

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Jabiru is about 256km east of Darwin, and is the main township within Kakadu National Park. Picture: Google Maps

Update in search for missing students

Police have provided an update on the search for the two students who went missing while on school camp.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NCA NewsWire Photos - 05 JULY, 2023: The Sydney Harbour Bridge is pictured as blanket of fog rolls over Sydney on Wednesday morning, ahead of a big snow dump due to hit the Alpine regions later this week.. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Nicholas Eagar

Millions warned as snow, rain to hit

Millions of Australians are being warned to brace for wild weather as snow and freezing temperatures hit some states.

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HOLD FOR INSIGHT see pic desk Brisbane. A Dingo feeds on a fish caught on Fraser Island. Pic Supplied

Another dingo attack prompts warning

Two women were attacked by dingoes on the popular Queensland tourist island in the latest in a spate of similar incidents.

Zoo-goers had to be evacuated from parts of Perth Zoo on Tuesday following the silvery gibbon's escape. Picture: Bell Tower Times.

Ape escape prompts zoo evacuation

A silvery gibbon managed to swing out of its enclosure at one of Australia’s major zoos on Tuesday afternoon.

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A bright fireball lit up the night sky across Melbourne early Tuesday morning (pictured) which sent social media into meltdown.

Russia link to Melbourne ‘meteor’

Stargazers were delighted when they saw what they thought was a meteor early on Monday night. Now it appears Russia is to blame.

‘Spectacular’: Mysterious display in night sky

‘Spectacular’: Mysterious display in night sky

Awe-struck social media users have speculated about a mysterious light display in the skies over an Australian city.

Australia is being warning of a scorching summer

Warning of brutal months to come

Australia remains on El Nino alert after experts have warned for months that a horror summer for heat and fire is on the way.

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The Great Barrier Reef has experienced six mass coral bleaching events Ã¢â¬â in 2022, 2020, 2017, 2016, 2002 and 1998. Reef scientists are currently reporting water temps 4 degrees above average in places for this time of year. Picture: Harriet Spark

Iconic Aussie landmark faces doomed listing

It’s an international list no country wants its landmarks on, but one Australian icon remains perilously close to being included.

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Supermoon - Pink Moon - Picture Josué Fede Boquín

When to see spectacular supermoons

Australian stargazers can feast their eyes on two supermoons this month – here’s when to see them.

WAFarmers Katanning public meeting about new heritage laws. Picture: Facebook

Farmers’ worst fears could be realised

After hundreds of farmers stormed a town hall to oppose divisive new Aboriginal heritage laws, there are now fears the protections could be rolled out nationwide.

Pics show tourists standing metres from lava

Pics show tourists standing metres from lava

Officials have advised tourists to stay away from Iceland’s latest volcanic eruption, as onlookers have been seen standing only metres away from lava.

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The desert whip snake, also known as Demansia Cyanochasma, has been discovered through genetics research.

New venomous snake discovered in Australia

The desert whip snake inhabits remote areas of Australia and was discovered by scientists through genetics research.

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The strange cylinder was discovered on Saturday. Picture: Pauline Horton/7NEWS/Perth Now

Big update on mystery object washed ashore

Investigators are still trying to figure out the “type and origin” of the mysterious object, but have determined one important thing.

Wangi Falls was full of people on July 10, when a man was attacked by a crocodile. Picture: Darren Dans

Crocodile mauls man, swimmers flee

A popular swimming hole in a national park has been closed after a crocodile mauled a swimmer, forcing dozens of holiday-makers to flee.

PERTH, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos FEBRUARY 3, 2021: Aerial view of the bushfire north-east of Perth which has burnt through more than 7000 hectares of land and destroyed multiple homes. .NCA NewsWire / Tony McDonough

Aussies to be smashed by brutal summer

Aussies should prepare for “heatwaves and bushfires” this summer as the Bureau of Meteorology declares a high likelihood of an El Nino event.

Armani arrived at Perth Zoo in 2005.

‘Heart-breaking goodbye’ to zoo giraffe

Armani, Perth Zoo’s male giraffe, has been given a “dignified and peaceful end” at the age of 20.

All sightings of stranded marine life in Queensland, including whales, should be reported immediately to DES on 1300 130 372, or to the relevant council.

Wild moment 50 sharks feast on whale

Environmental authorities have captured the moment a massive shiver of sharks descend on a whale carcass, leading to a feeding frenzy.

*EMBARGO JUNE 15 2023* Divers collecting samples for the Coral BioBank, part of the Forever Reef Project, to be stored in the Cairns Aquarium. Picture: Supplied

‘Critical danger’: Grim warning for Qld

Warnings of an El Nino developing this year have struck fear in the hearts of experts who are racing to save the Great Barrier Reef from ecological disaster.

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The shortest day of the year is approaching, with Australia to experience less than 10 hours of sunlight and shiver through freezing temperatures this week. The winter solstice will occur this Thursday, marking the day with the shortest amount of sunlight and the longest night of the year.

Aussies wake up to year’s shortest day

Australians have woken up to the shortest day of the year, with the country set to experience less than 10 hours of sunlight amid freezing temperatures.

*EMBARGO JUNE 15 2023*The 'Godfather of Coral' Dr Charlie Veron inspecting the coral samples collected as part of the Forever Reef Project, preserved at at the Coral BioBank in Cairns Aquarium. Picture: Supplied

Picture all Aussies need to see

It looks like something from a futuristic sci-fi movie, but the rows of glowing coral tell a far greater story.

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Lava is seen spilling down the side of Mawson Peak, one of Australia's only active volcanoes. Source: Copernicus Sentinel-2/Pierre Markuse

Rare image captures Aussie volcano erupting

An incredible satellite photo has observed the moment lava spilt out of the side of one of Australia’s only active volcanoes.

Dr Phoebe Meagher and Cameron Kerr AO, CEO, Taronga Conservation Society Platypus

‘Extinct’ animal returns to state park

A beloved, webbed-foot native Australian animal has returned to one location for the first time in nearly half a century.

Forecast wind gusts on Wednesday afternoon according to the ECMWF-HRES model. Photo: WeatherZone

‘Damaging’ winds and snow hit east

Two of Australia’s biggest states have been hit with a cold front that’s brought with it blustery winds and even snow.

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A $10,000 donation will be made in the monarch's name. Picture: Instagram

Australia’s official coronation gift revealed

A critically endangered species has been given a lifeline through Australia’s official coronation gift to King Charles III.

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Aerial View to the famous diving site and natural phenomenon the Blue Hole in the Lighthouse Reef, East of the Turneffe Atoll in Caribbean Sea, Belize, Central America. Picture: istock

Massive, mysterious blue hole found in ocean

A mysterious and massive “blue hole” discovered off the coast of Mexico could potentially provide a window into life on other planets.

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