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Residents in North Queensland felt a 4.4 magnititude earthquake on Sunday evening.

‘Bomb’: Aussie state rocked by earthquake

Thousands have reported ‘terrifying’ tremors after a 4.4 magnitude earthquake hit a major Queensland city, impacting residents all over the state’s coast.

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‘Innocent’: Ancestry test ruins man’s life

An innocent man’s life was ruined after his father donated his DNA to his local Mormon Church. Here’s why his story should make you rethink taking an ancestry test.

The strange creature was compared to a number of pop-culture characters like Handsome Squidward. Picture: Instagram

Disturbing deep-sea discovery in Russia

A fisherman has made an unusual discovery in the depths of the North Pacific Ocean, leading many to conclude that we may not be alone in the universe after all.

A little boy is standing near the window and looking outside, imagining boundless space with myriad of stars

All planets to align for last time until 2040

A rare planetary parade is set to emerge in the night sky this week for the last time until 2040.

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Surfers have been warned to stay away from a slew of popular beaches after a “weird” and revolting sight washed up on the shore, leaving scores of people sick.

Revolting reason why beaches closed

Surfers have been warned to stay away from a slew of popular beaches after a “weird” and revolting sight washed up on the shore, leaving scores of people sick.

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US influencer takes baby wombat from its mother. An American hunting influencer is seen picking up a baby wombat on the side of the road. Picture: Instagram/SamJones

Baby wombat furore: US influencer’s location revealed

The hiding place of the American influencer who sparked global outrage after she grabbed a baby wombat from its mother has emerged, amid allegations she sent disturbing texts.

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Hundreds of corellas are dead in Newcastle, NSW, after a suspected mass poisoning event. Picture: Facebook/Hunter Wildlife Rescue

Birds falling from sky in Aussie city

Scores of corellas were falling from trees ‘with blood coming out of their nostrils’ in Newcastle on Monday after a suspected mass poisoning event.

Astronauts welcome replacements after being stranded for nine months

Astronauts welcome replacements after being stranded for nine months

NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams were initially meant to spend just a few days on the space station, but their trip ended up lasting…

Bizarre moment kangaroo picks a fight with dog

Bizarre moment kangaroo picks a fight with dog

We’re not sure who to be worried for, the kangaroo or the fearless dachshund.

This is the dramatic moment the SpaceX capsule docked at the International Space Station for a rescue mission

Huge moment for stranded astronauts

This is the dramatic moment a SpaceX capsule docked at the International Space Station to rescue two astronauts stuck since June.

The US influencer who was filmed taking a wombat from its mother has released a statement.

Wombat woman explodes after fleeing Aus

The US influencer who fled Australia after snatching a baby wombat from its mother has opened up about the furore, hitting back at what she calls “hypocrisy”.

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SpaceX launches crew to relieve abandoned astronauts. Picture: X@SpaceX

Massive news for abandoned astronauts

SpaceX has successfully launched the new crew to relieve two NASA astronauts stranded on the ISS after a delay earlier this week.

(FILES) In this file handout illustration image obtained February 27, 2020 courtesy of the National Institutes of Health taken with a scanning electron microscope shows SARS-CoV-2 (yellow)âalso known as 2019-nCoV, the virus that causes COVID-19âisolated from a patient in the US, emerging from the surface of cells (blue/pink) cultured in the lab. - The US biotech firm Inovio reported preliminary but encouraging results June 30, 2020 from tests of an experimental coronavirus vaccine. Administered to 40 volunteers, it triggered an immune system response in 94 percent of those who completed the so-called phase one clinical trial, meaning they received two injections, four weeks apart.Inovio's vaccine, called INO-4800, is designed to inject DNA into a person so as to set off a specific immune system response against the SARS-CoV-2 virus. (Photo by Handout / National Institutes of Health / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT

Urgent warning five years after Covid

It’s been five years since Covid up-ended the world and threw millions of Aussies into lockdown, and experts warn we’re not ready for the next one.

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US influencer Sam Jones with the baby wombat. Picture: Instagram

US influencer hits back over wombat stunt

The US influencer who fled Australia after snatching a baby wombat from its mother has opened up about the furore, hitting back at what she calls ‘hypocrisy’.

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