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A group of jet skiers stalking a pod of dolphins at Brighton on the weekend. Picture: 7NEWS Adelaide

Outrage after jetskiers chase dolphins

The two men are facing a possible $100,000 fine for chasing the dolphins on their jet skis, which are a protected species in South Australian waters.

This elderly man saved a koala from a busy main road, but didn't let the furry lad wander off without a stern talking to. Picture: 7News

‘He knew’: What old man yelled at koala

Footage has captured an elderly man rescuing a koala from a busy main road, but not before giving the furry little guy a firm talking-to.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos MARCH 02, 2021 - A rescued greyhound at the RSPCA NSW Sydney Shelter and Veterinary Hospital in Yagoona.Picture: Christian Gilles / NewsWire

State’s major call on greyhound racing

It’s the second jurisdiction to make the call, with the premier saying it was “increasingly clear” the controversial industry “does not align with community expectations”.

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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.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos JULY 14 , 2025: L to R: Retruning Plasma donor Mat Higgs donating at the Red Cross Life blood donation centre. From Monday 14 July, thousands of gay and bisexual men, along with transgender people, Australian people on pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and sex workers will be able to donate plasma for the first time, as Australian Red Cross Lifeblood drops most sexual activity wait times. Australia will become the first country to remove sexual activity wait times for plasma donation, and to allow those on PrEP to donate. Picture: NewsWire / John Appleyard

World-first move for gay blood donors

Rules that have restricted members of the LGBTQIA+ community from donating blood in Australia for decades have just been lifted.

Surfing seal rides waves like a pro

Surfing seal rides waves like a pro

A seal made the most of a swell at a beach off the coast of Te Awanga on the North Island of New Zealand

Surfing seal rides waves like a pro

Surfing seal rides waves like a pro

A seal made the most of a swell at a beach off the coast of Te Awanga on the North Island of New Zealand

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5yo girl in hospital after vicious dog attack

A little girl is recovering in hospital after she was mauled by a dog on Sunday afternoon.

Supplied image of Red Fire Ants from the Invasive Species Council of Australia. An outbreak of fire ants has hit BHP's Broadmeadow Mine in Central Queensland. Red imported fire ants are an invasive ant species that can infect painful stings on people and animals Picture: Supplied

Fury as fire ants hit major coalmine

A fire ant outbreak has hit a coalmine in a major mining state, with environmentalists calling the discovery a “spectacular failure”.

This handout image released by Simon Fraser University/James Cook University on January 16, 2023, shows bull sharks in the waters off Fiji. - Nearly two thirds of the sharks and rays that live among the world's corals are threatened with extinction, according to new research published on January 16, 2023, in the journal Nature Communications. Coral reefs, which harbour at least a quarter of all marine animals and plants, are gravely menaced by an array of human threats, including overfishing, pollution and climate change. Shark and ray species -- from apex predators to filter feeders -- play an important role in these delicate ecosystems that

‘Year-round’: New Sydney shark warning

An aggressive shark species could be staying for longer in the world-famous Sydney Harbour, new research has warned.

World one step closer to energy holy grail

Major strides towards energy holy grail

Scientists have set a new record in nuclear fusion performance, bringing the world one step closer to achieving clean, unlimited energy.

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A dog has been filmed living on a tiny balcony with nothing but a wooden crate for months in a Melbourne apartment.

‘Cruel’: Aussies appalled by sad balcony sight

There is widespread outrage after footage was shared of a shocking sight on a Melbourne apartment balcony.

The woman who lost her arm to a lion at a Queensland zoo will undergo another round of surgery, days after the attack.

Huge update after woman mauled by lion

The woman lost her arm after being mauled by a lioness at the Queensland zoo and was flown to hospital to undergo emergency surgery.

Bioluminescent algae bloom lights up SA coast

Bioluminescent algae bloom lights up SA coast

Glowing algae was spotted floating along Wirrina Cove, South Australia. The algae is made up of microscopic organisms that produce a blue light…

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