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A dead humpback whale found tangled in shark net at Coledale north of Wollongong Picture (Supplied: Khynan Gardner/ORRCA)

‘Devastating’ find reignites debate

A young humpback whale’s southbound journey ended in tragedy this week when its lifeless body was found tangled in a shark net.

Viral footage of dozens of sharks in a feeding frenzy at Snapper Rocks left viewers stunned – but the incident has exposed a more disturbing reality.

Truth about horror scenes at Aussie beach

Viral footage of sharks in a feeding frenzy at Snapper Rocks left viewers stunned – but some claim the incident exposes a more disturbing detail.

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‘Artefacts’: Flashes in sky change everything

A stunning ‘smoking gun’ discovery in this photo could reveal an ‘alien artefact’ in orbit, bombshell new research claims.

Dozens of sharks in feeding frenzy at Gold Coast's Snapper Rocks, stunning footage shows surfers flee iconic surf spot. Picture: TikTok/ @charlislifeonfilm

Pure nightmare fuels horror at Aussie beach

Stunning footage from one of Australia’s most popular surf breaks shows a deserted line-up and dozens of predators closing in on the shore in startling scenes.

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Sad footage of 'World's loneliest gorillas'

Sad footage of ‘World’s loneliest gorillas’

World’s loneliest’ gorillas found in zoo three years after site closed down

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos AUGUST 06 2025; Minister Penny Sharpe, Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council, Premier Chris Minns and NSW Health Minister Ryan Park address the media in a press conference at Parliament House in Sydney to discuss the GovernmentÃs plan to crack down on the supply of illicit tobacco in New South Wales communities. Picture: NewsWire / Gaye Gerard

‘No secret’: Update on death of 250 horses

New details have emerged into the accidental shooting of five domestic horses during aerial pest control.

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FRIENDLY: Wild brumbies on Curtis Island before last week's cull.

Controversial ‘Brumby Bill’ verdict

A historic vote has been held on the future of wild horses in NSW’s romantic Snowy Mountains.

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Domestic horses shot in horror accident

Domestic horses shot in horror accident

Five horses were inadvertently shot during an aerial cull at a remote property after wandering into a “designated shoot area”.

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Daring moment rescuers tackle baby dolphin tangled in fishing line

Daring moment rescuers tackle baby dolphin tangled in fishing line

Australian rescuers from the Sea World Foundation leapt from a boat and tackled a bottlenose dolphin calf entangled in a fishing line in order…

Koala goes for a stroll through bottle-o

Koala goes for a stroll through bottle-o

This is the delightful moment a koala wandered through the wine aisle of a supermarket in South Australia.

Joe Rogan watches 11th Starship launch live in Texas

Joe Rogan watches 11th Starship launch live in Texas

SpaceX successfully launched its 11th Starship test flight from Starbase, Texas

RSV Nuyina is the main lifeline to Australia’s Antarctic and sub-Antarctic research stations. Photo: Pete Harmsen

Aussie icebreaker’s scare on Antarctic trip

Australia’s $529m icebreaker vessel has made unexpected contact with the sea floor near Heard Island in the Antarctic.

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Why we can’t find ET after a century of clues

Truth about galaxies with ‘radio signals’

Scientists are grappling with a baffling reality: the universe should be teeming with advanced civilisations, yet we’ve detected absolutely nothing.

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Aerial view of Thursday Island in the Torres Strait of Far North Queensland, the most northern point of Queensland and Australia. Picture: Brendan Radke

Mates’ brave act after 14yo attacked by shark

A group of boys have been praised for their bravery after pulling their friend to safety following a shark attack while fishing.

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