ScoMo pitches in for cyclone clean up
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has literally rolled up his sleeves to help a cyclone-devastated community in Western Australia.
Natural Wonders
‘Glorious’ hidden shipwreck resurfaces
A 128-year-old shipwreck emerged in a northern NSW town this week causing a flurry of excitement as locals flocked to catch a glimpse.
‘Incredible’: Twister spotted in Sydney
A woman was walking along a Sydney beach when she spotted a weather phenomenon that stopped her in her tracks.
‘Profound honour’: Irwin’s big win
Robert Irwin, best known for following in his famous dad Steve’s footsteps, has won an international award for his other passion.
Horror pic of bluebottles at Bondi Beach
A Twitter user has snapped a horror picture of a children’s pool littered with bluebottles at Australia’s most iconic beach.
Turtles freed from abandoned ‘ghost’ net
Two green sea turtles ensnared in an abandoned fishing net got lucky, but their situation highlights a serious threat to marine life.
Man rushed to hospital after sheep attack
A 43-year-old was flown to hospital suffering suspected spinal injuries in a rare attack, just days after a another man was attacked by a goat.
Vanished river suddenly reappears
A river bed in the heart of Australia that is dry 95 per cent of the time and can disappear for years on end has made a sudden comeback.
Lava spews over Hawaii as volcano erupts
A series of earthquake swarms have triggered an eruption of a volcano in Hawaii following warnings of a “major eruption”.
‘No let up’: Huge storm warning
More than a dozen cities are bracing to be belted by a huge storm crossing a large section of NSW.
Dead whale removed from beach
A whale carcass, estimated to weigh 65 tonnes, has been removed from a Victorian beach after traditional owners gave the animal a sacred send-off.
Big spike in people catching bird infection
Victorian health authorities have issued an alert after a spike in humans catching a rare lung infection from wild birds while gardening or mowing the lawn.
Bold plan to help save Great Barrier Reef
The Great Barrier Reef has been battered by climate change-induced coral bleaching events. Now there’s a new plan to help save the natural wonder.
Moment ‘mad man’ kayaks off waterfall
Torrential rain has forced thousands to retreat to drier ground but a heartstopping video shows these kayakers had another idea.
Warning for ‘crazy’ number of snakes
One of the world’s most venomous snakes was found in a popular Australian holiday town as recent weather provides ‘perfect conditions’.
‘Just beginning’: State to be smashed
The wild weather battering northern NSW and Queensland is expected to get much worse, with flash flooding, strong winds and king tides expected.
Tumbleweeds blanket suburban homes
Residents in Melbourne’s northwest faced a bizarre sight on Saturday as tumbleweeds piled up in their yards and blanketed their homes.
Warning for devastating cyclones
Queensland will pivot from destructive bushfires to severe storms and flooding, the Bureau of Meteorology warns.
‘World’s most endangered tribe’
A NATIONAL Geographic photographer gives us a look inside the “world’s most endangered tribe” — the nomadic Awá people of the Amazon.
Your first look at ‘Emo Nemos’
Disney film Finding Nemo popularised clownfish but now you can see the Aussie bred babies dubbed ‘Emo Nemos’.
Masses of jellyfish infest Brisbane seas
See the amazing video of a bloom of jellyfish invading Brisbane waters at a holiday destination ahead of long weekend.
Why Everest may have changed size
A team of climbers from China has become the only expedition allowed to summit the usually-packed Mt Everest this year. Their mission? To find out if it has shrunk.
Aussies watch ‘awesome’ meteor shower
Australians turned their eyes to the skies in the very early hours of Wednesday for a meteor shower and a glowing comet with a “massive tail”.
How to see the Super Pink Moon
With so much time sitting at home, the night sky is about to put on quite the show this week – known as the Super Pink Moon.
The TV show watched by 135 million
After a six-year hiatus, Cosmos – the most watched science program in history – is finally returning for its third season.
Massive problem with tourist icon
One of the world’s most dramatic tourist attractions is unrecognisable as severe drought reduces water flow for the mighty Victoria Falls to a trickle. It’s a symptom of a bigger issue.
Scary sign in volcano’s ‘rapid deformation’
Locals call it the Throat of Fire, and scientists are now worried that a volcano which has been active more than two decades could collapse.
NSW dam overflows after huge downpour
One of the dams that provides water to Sydney has overflowed after reaching 100 per cent capacity following months of drought.
Viking stone reveals chilling prophecy
A secret code that remained unsolved for 1200 years has finally been cracked – and its reveals a dark prophecy that is already coming true.
Aussie bushfires turn NZ glaciers pink
New Zealand’s famous glaciers are known for being pristine and white. Not anymore, with many of them turning pink, and it’s all thanks to Australia.
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