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Bats, flying fox in trees at Elizabeth Street, Coolum.

Urgent warning after bat bite spike

Health authorities have issued an urgent warning after dozens of people were bitten or scratched by bats, which can carry a deadly disease.

Wild footage has captured the moments millions of crabs emerged on Christmas Island. Picture: Supplied.

Wild sight as army invades Aussie island

Footage has captured the wild moment an army of animals takes over an Aussie island, shutting down roads.

Japan’s new environment minister vowed tougher measures on Wednesday after bear attacks in the country killed a record nine people this year.

Japan’s bear warning after 9 killed

Officials from one of Australia’s favourite travel destinations have pledged to fix one a growing problem that has killed multiple people this year.

WA Police have released footage of the suspected space junk, which lay on the middle of the road, as lightning cracked in the background.

Eerie moment cops inspect space junk

It could have been a scene from a science fiction film as police dressed in protective gear inspected the debris that landed at a remote mining site.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos SEPTEMBER 03 2025; Chris Minns, Premier of New South Wales is joined by Brett & Belinda Beasley to discuss their Ã”One MomentÃ education presentations at Sydney schools during a press conference at Campbeltown Police Station. Picture: NewsWire / Gaye Gerard

Major concern with controversial koala plan

NSW Premier Chris Minns says the government “has to deliver” the Great Koala National Park despite Labor MPs voting against a motion to ensure its creation.

090925_Shark and croc seen like in a ‘committed relationship’ swimming side by side

Shark and croc seen like in a ‘committed relationship’ swimming side by side

Love can be found in the most unusual of places

US Congress release footage of UAP surviving hellfire missile strike

US Congress release footage of UAP surviving hellfire missile strike

A new video of an alleged UAP off the coast of Yemen being hit with a hellfire missile.

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

How koala park could make millions

A massive new national park aimed at protecting koalas could generate hundreds of millions of dollars, new modelling has revealed.

Mercury Psillakis with twin brother Mike (unsure which is which). Mercury was killed in a fatal shark attack at Dee Why Beach today. Picture: Instagram

What it’s like when your identical twin dies

The twin brother of a man killed by a shark on Sydney Northern Beaches on the weekend has shared an emotional tribute.

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A Great White Shark

Shark spotted near site of fatal attack

People have been ordered out of the water after the great white shark was detected days after an experienced surfer was killed in an attack.

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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