Twist as shark shuts down iconic beach
A shark has become trapped on the swimmer-side of a net, shutting down an iconic Aussie beach, with one local taking things into their own hands.
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Deadly find in man’s living room
The man returned from a trip to New Zealand only to get the “shock of his life” when he made a grim discovery in his own living room.
‘Extraordinary’: ‘Sky disc’ mystery deepens
Two metal detectorists scoured a German forest looking for treasure – and found it. But there was only one problem.
Worker unearths dino footprint ‘highway’
A quarry worker’s keen eye has led to an incredible discovery – a “dinosaur highway” with hundreds of footprints from giants of the past.
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Lions beat the heat with bloody icy poles
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Deadly find in shopping centre restaurant
Wild footage has captured the moment a lucky snake catcher pulled one of the country’s deadliest snakes from a shopping centre restaurant.
Parents warned: Fatal disease hits new high
A leading health advocacy group is warning parents a disease that can be fatal to babies and small children has just hit a 20-year high.
Animals beat the heat with iced fruit treats at Ballarat Wildlife Park
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Historic first for Aussie space industry
An Australian company has been given first-of-its-kind approval to launch a rocket out of a small Queensland town.
2000 bodies exhumed at Aussie sports field
The removal of the bodies from an Australian school sports field is believed to be the largest mass exhumation in the nation’s history.
Dog act: Moment sick dog dumped in yard
A dog is set to have life saving surgery after it was allegedly dumped in a random yard with a heartbreaking note.
City to sterilise beloved Japanese monkeys
Japanese monkeys gifted to a local council in 1981 will be sterilised and left to die naturally following a vote this week.
Dire warning over Aussie tourist hotspot
A major warning has been issued to tourists planning to visit an Australian hotspot known for its famous coastal scenery and marine populations.
Disbelief as man paddles in crocodile infested waters despite surrounding warning signs
A Cairns local couldn’t believe his eyes when he spotted a man paddling at the Yorkeys Knob boat ramp despite signs warning people not to swim…
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