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A man has survuved a supsected stonefish sting off the coast of Western Australia.

Man’s escape from world’s deadliest fish

A young paramedic has recalled his suspected run-in with the world’s most venomous fish while holidaying in Australia.

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Giraffes classed as endangered for first time

The decline in giraffes has become so severe that the US government is now taking action.

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Grim reality behind your donated clothes

Experts are calling for a “fashion waste shake-up” after a study found Aussie charity shops exported high-quality second-hand clothes to Europe, while resellers imported them back.

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‘It’s ours’: Star’s emotional plea for action

Aquaman star Jason Momoa has opened up about his most important film — and it’s sparked a world-first way everyone can help.

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Areas of QLD and NSW currently infested with fire ants.

Update as ‘dangerous’ bug infests coast

Sniffer dogs have been unleashed in the latest attempt to control the spread of a ‘dangerous’ invasive species infesting the east coast of Australia.

Christmas Lights display at 10 Keeling Street, Coopers Plains in 2022

Christmas casualty of cost-of-living crisis

Even Santa and his helpers can’t escape the country’s cost-of-living squeeze, with more Aussies set to turn out the lights on a beloved festive season tradition.

The dew point across Queensland is gong to reach high levels of humidity.

‘Triple-whammy’ of wild weather warning

Two major states will be caught in a ‘triple-whammy’ of wild weather this week with storms, heat and humidity expected to batter large parts of the region.

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97yo man among 100 arrested in Newcastle protest

NSW Police have charged more than 100 protesters who blocked ships from exiting Newcastle’s coal port beyond an agreed deadline.

The activists had permission for a 30-hour protest at the world's largest coal port but when they refused to leave at 4pm on Sunday, police moved in. (Picture: Nine)

Over 100 climate protesters arrested

Thousands of protesters entered the water at one of the world’s largest coal ports before police began making arrests.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos NOVEMBER 22, 2023: Chris Bowen and NSW Minister for Energy, Penny Sharpe MLC announce the successful projects of the NSW Capacity Investment Scheme.Picture: NCA NewsWire / David Swift

One cost that Labor refuses to reveal

A landmark green energy scheme to keep the lights on as ageing coal fired power generation exits the grid has been unveiled, but the government won’t reveal how much the scheme will cost.

CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA, NewsWire Photos. SEPTEMBER 5, 2023: Senator Michaelia Cash holds a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra. Speaking about the government's closing loopholes in industrial relations bill, which the Coalition is opposed to.Picture: NCA NewsWire / Martin Ollman

Labor ‘obsessed’ with ‘renewable ideology’

Labor has been slammed for being “out of date” on nuclear energy and having an “obsession” with renewables, just days away from a major climate conference in the Middle East.

The 48-hour total rainfall chart for Australia ending Sunday, November 26. Huge parts of the state have already been battered by rain this week. Picture: Supplied / Weatherzone

Floods, 100mm falls forecast in wild week

Rainfall totals across swathes of Aussie states have been smashed, with one region breaking a 25-year-old record, as meteorologists warn forecasted deluges could bring flash flooding this week.

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A satellite shot of the a23a iceberg from the Copernicus Sentinel 3 satellite.

World’s largest iceberg breaks free

An iceberg twice the size of London and two-thirds as tall as the world’s largest skyscraper has broken free from the ocean floor and begun moving.

CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA, NewsWire Photos. OCTOBER 16, 2023: Green leader Adam Bandt holds a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Martin Ollman

‘Fed up’: Bandt takes stand at climate protest

The Greens leader has issued a warning to the major political parties as he joins a blockade at a major port to demonstrate for environmental change.

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