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Australian woman, physicist Elaine Chia Hyde, was among six passengers who went into space aboard Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin rocket, marking the company’s tenth successful mission. , Elaine Chia Hyde joined the astronaut crew which had people from around the world including, Lane Bess, Jesús Calleja, Dr Richard Scott, Tushar Shah and an undisclosed sixth crew member. SUPPLIED

‘It’s incredible’: Aussie makes history with space voyage

A Melbourne physicist is celebrating after becoming the first Australian female to travel to space.

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Disturbing photos have shown rotting salmon flesh and dead fish littering the sand of Tasmania’s pristine beaches in what environmental advocates have deemed a 'horror show'. Picture: Bob Brown Foundation

‘Horror show’: Disturbing find on beaches

A horrific sight is littering the sand of pristine Aussie beaches in what environmental advocates have deemed a “horror show”.

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The discovery has led to the confirmation of the existence of large carnivorous dinosaurs on what would become the Australian continent. Picture: Jonathan Metzger/Supplied

‘Groundbreaking’ Aussie dinosaur discovery

The “groundbreaking” evidence points to the existence of a unique apex predator that wandered the continent over 100 million years ago.

Australian Reptile Park seeking funnel web spider donations. Picture: Supplied

Australians urged to catch deadly spider

A major Australian zoo is calling on the public to capture and donate the world’s deadliest spider for a “lifesaving” antivenom program.

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A wobbegong shark from Manly's Cabbage Tree Bay Aquatic Reserve.

‘Caution’: Warning after 1m shark attack

A major warning has been issued for a popular Aussie beach after a man was bitten by a 1m shark.

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Sam Jones appears to be handling an echidna in a second social media video

Wombat influencer flees Australia after outcry

The controversial US influencer who sparked outrage after snatching a baby wombat from its mother has left Australia.

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$A total lunar eclipse is pictured as seen from underneath Sydney's Harbour Bridge. As the eclipse reaches its peak, refracted light from the sun caused the moon to appear red, otherwise known as the$

Where to see tonight’s rare blood moon

Millions of Australians will be treated to a rare astronomical event this evening, here’s how you can catch a glimpse.

Cat pitches in to stop home from flooding, one lick at a time

Cat pitches in to stop home from flooding, one lick at a time

A cat in Bali, Indonesia, helped out its owners as heavy rain was leaking into their house by cleaning up the water one lick at a time.

(FILES) This undated handout picture from Nasa released on July 2, 2024 shows NASAâs Boeing Crew Flight Test astronauts (from top) Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams inside the vestibule between the forward port on the International Space Stationâs Harmony module and Boeing's Starliner spacecraft. NASA needs to decide by the end of August whether to return two astronauts to Earth aboard Boeing's Starliner, which flew them to the International Space Station (ISS), or bring them home on a SpaceX craft, officials said on August 14, 2024. NASA astronauts Barry

Worst possible news for NASA astronauts

A mission to return two astronauts stranded on the International Space Station has been delayed over a last-minute technical issue.

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Witnesses have recounted the horrific moment a surfer was mauled by a shark off a remote beach in Western Australia, while his partner watched on. Emergency services were called to Wharton Beach in Cape Le Grand, Condingup, approximately 60km east from Esperence, about 12.10pm AWST Monday Picture: 9News

Drone films fatal shark attack

A drone has captured a fatal shark attack on a surfer off a remote Australian beach, as police say the man’s body may never be found.

Severe flooding causes invasive ants to spread across QLD

Severe flooding causes invasive ants to spread across QLD

Due to their clustering behaviour, these super pests have been able to survive the severe flooding.

An Aussie dad has made a major rare find after a substance worth up to $59,000 per kilogram washed up on a beach following ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred. The man, who wished to remain anonymous, told Yahoo News he was picking up shells along a beach around the NSW and Queensland Border when he found a piece of ambergris. Picture: Supplied

Dad’s incredible find on Aussie beach

A man claims to have found a rare item – reportedly worth up to a whopping $59,000 a kilogram – washed up on a beach after ex-TC Alfred.

EMBARGO til 10pm Wednesday 12/03/2025 Australian doctors successfully completed the country’s first implant of BiVACOR Total Artificial Heart, led by St Vincent’s cardiothoracic and transplant surgeon Dr Paul Jansz.

Australian medicine’s historic first

Australian surgeons have completed one of the world’s first life-changing surgeries that doctors say is a “revolutionary milestone”.

A small python was found down the pants of a woman while she was being arrested over alleged property damage in Melbourne’s northwest. A 34-year-old Essendon woman allegedly damaged a Milton Court property in Heidelberg Heights on February 23. Picture: Victoria Police.

Wild find down woman’s pants during arrest

Police made the surprising discovery while arresting a woman at a Melbourne train station.

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