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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”.

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A 2.8 magnitude earthquake was detected near Strathalbyn, about 50 kilometres southeast of Adelaide, just after 10pm Sunday.

Earthquake shakes Aussie state

An earthquake has rattled parts of an Aussie state overnight, with hundreds of residents reporting feeling the tremors.

Footage shows astounded surfers and beachgoers crowding around the obliterated board after Brad Ross narrowly escaped disaster.

‘Hell of a week’: Surfer reveals horror

A surfer has broken his silence, revealing new details of his harrowing close call with a huge shark at a NSW beach.

The ancient find has stunned historians. Picture: Supplied

Unthinkable 140,000yo find stuns the world

Evidence is mounting that could change all that we know about the history of mankind.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos SEPTEMBER 18, 2024: The Harvest moon pictured as it rises from Mount Kuring-Gai.Picture: NewsWire / Damian Shaw

Rare Black Moon coming, but there’s a catch

Australia will experience a rare ‘black moon’ this weekend – but the celestial phenomenon comes with a catch for eager stargazers.

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Image of the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS by the Hubble Space Telescope. Picture: @astrafoxen.bsky

Fears as alien object speeds toward earth

A mystery object believed to be a spacecraft is hurtling toward Earth – reigniting speculation about extraterrestrial life.

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Shark bites Florida man posing for photo during catch-and-release fail

Shark bites Florida man posing for photo during catch-and-release fail

A man was bitten by a shark and had to be airlifted to a nearby hospital for treatment during a fishing trip in southwestern Florida

Nervous hikers encounter terrifying bear brawl

Nervous hikers encounter terrifying bear brawl

Three bears were observed jumping and growling at each other whilst shocked tourists watched nearby

Shark attacks surfer at notorious NSW beach

Shark attacks surfer at notorious NSW beach

An Australian man made a miraculous escape after a shark took a huge chunk out of his surfboard at Cabarita Beach, New South Wales, on Monday,…

Soldier keeps his cool as bird rests on head during military parade

Soldier keeps his cool as bird rests on head during military parade

This is the amusing moment a soldier kept his cool as a bird rested on his head during a military parade.

New research by the National Environmental Science Program found that on average each roaming pet cat kills 40 native reptiles, 38 native birds and 32 native mammals per year. Generic. kitten cat pet

How cats could become election issue

A parliamentary inquiry into cat containment in one Australian state has stirred controversy, with some warning it could prove a key election issue.

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