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Sunshine Coast community rallies after petition calls for emu to be removed from wildlife park

Locals throwdown over emu claims

A petition to remove a local emu from a wildlife park has sparked some angry words on national television and a much more popular counter petition.

The Orion Nebula in winter sky. Picture: Getty

Alien hunters thrilled by huge breakthrough

Scientists have discovered key ‘ingredients for life’ near a distant star – a breakthrough that has reignited hopes in the search for alien life.

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The first ever Australian-built rocket ship has been launched from Australian soil before crashing back to earth. Picture: Gilmour Space

Rocket crashes 14 seconds after launch

It wasn’t in the air for long, but an Australian-built rocket has been launched from home soil for the first time.

Legendary lion killed by trophy hunters.

Legendary lion killed amid sickening act

A legendary lion fitted with a GPS collar by researchers has been killed by trophy hunters, leaving behind ten cubs.

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ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos May 11 2022: generic shots of Fruit and Vegetables for cost of living. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Kelly Barnes

Big flaw with Australia’s $800bn food system

New research by the CSIRO has found Australia’s food systems are not giving all Australians access to the food needed to be healthy, leading to huge hidden costs.

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Persistent fish swims across road in NSW

Persistent fish swims across road in NSW

the surreal scene shows the fish swimming directly past a car in the middle of the road. From New South Wales

Spritely pair of possums settle into new habitat

Spritely pair of possums settle into new habitat

A pair of Leadbeater’s Possums, Mercury and Narvi, have been released into protected bushland to help establish a new colony for this critically…

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos JUNE 02, 2025: Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, is in Fischer, South Australia Picture: NewsWire / Roy VanDerVegt

‘We need’: Albo’s call on controversial target

While touring farming communities hit by some of the driest conditions on record, the PM called for an end to a “pretty pointless” political debate.

Pet owner Stacey Pinchbeck likes to holiday with her husband Lynden, baby and two golden retrievers Dolly and Darcy.,

Aussies search for pet-friendly getaway

A new trend is on the rise with Aussies looking for the perfect getaway with their beloved furry companions.

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Why Aussie state wants bounty hunters

An Australian state wants to pay bounty hunters to crack down on an “impossible” problem – but not everyone is on board.

Cyclists save stray puppies, then pedal 20km with pups in shirts

Cyclists save stray puppies, then pedal 20km with pups in shirts

When a pair of sweet cyclists happened upon six stray puppies on the side of a road in Mexico, they knew they couldn’t just leave them –…

3 Asteroids hurtling towards earth

City-killer asteroids too close for comfort

An international research team has revealed there are at least three asteroids that have unstable orbits, taking them dangerously close to Earth.

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A man involved in an illegal wildlife trafficking ring has been sentenced to 9 months in prison after pleading guilty to 3 offences related to smuggling exotic animals into Australia., , Jesse Sayeg admitted to illegally importing live tortoises and turtles in Caloundra Magistrates Court in Queensland this week. Picture: DAFF

Disturbing find in ‘toy’ package

A horrific discovery inside a package from the Philippines has landed an Australian man behind bars, after a foul smell caught the attention of border officers.

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Truly disturbing clip emerges from China

Footage of a kangaroo being surrounded by selfie-desperate visitors inside a Chinese zoo has gone viral online for one truly disturbing reason.

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