‘Deserve more’: Protesters’ distressing stunt
Animal activists have left dead piglets on the steps of a state government building in an effort to seek immediate change to pig welfare.
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Urgent warning over deadly disease
A major measles alert has been issued for two Australian states after numerous reports of measles cases, including an infected toddler who visited a shopping centre.
‘Stay away’: Stern warning for bird torturer
A bird torturer who previously tried to cook and eat an ibis has been issued a stern warning after he was charged with snaring two native birds with fishing wire.
Why pet owners could soon need ‘licence’
A coroner has made a huge suggestion that could change pet ownership in one state forever – after a tiny baby was mauled to death by a dog.
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Why BMI could be a thing of the past
A new approach to detecting and treating obesity could help in the prevention, management and treatment in adults and children living with obesity, new research says.
Call for tourist ban on Aussie island
Residents south of Perth have called on the state government to ban visitors to a popular island to protect a species whose numbers have dwindled by 97 per cent.
‘Forever surfing’: Shark victim farewelled
A missing surfer believed to have been killed in a shark attack has been remembered for his “extraordinary life” as the search for his body ends.
Wombat satisfyingly scratches its back on fence wire
Who needs a back scratcher when you’ve got a fence?
Local heroes rescue stingray stuck on Australian beach
A stingray trapped for four days in shallow water in Western Australia was freed after a community effort.
Lorikeets trap themselves inside home’s wall
This is the third time these tricky lorikeets have found themselves stuck inside the walls of this Melbourne home.
Biden camp would ‘scream and curse’ on calls to Facebook
Mark Zuckerberg has made big claims against the Biden administration in an interview with Joe Rogan
Bizarre find in Scottish Highlands
Two very unusual animals have been spotted in the popular tourist hotspot and are evading capture.
International Space Station Gets Unusual View of Intensely Green Aurora
NASA astronaut Don Pettit had a rather privileged view of the northern lights recently, posting on X footage from aboard the International Space…
Campers capture magical moment kangaroos frolic across lake during sunrise
This is definitely one of those pinch-me moments.
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