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Kimya passed away overnight on the 14th Feb 2025. Supplied: Zoos Victoria

Aussie Zoo shocked by gorilla’s death

Vets at an Australian zoo are investigating the sudden death of a beloved gorilla as visitors have been left devastated.

Doctor doing mammogram exam on patient at hospital

Concerning trend for young Aussie women

It’s the most commonly diagnosed cancer among women in one state; however, doctors are turning patients away because of one crucial factor.

Chilling animations depict the apocalyptic impact that “city-killer” asteroid YR4 2024 could have if it did hit Earth.

What ‘city-killer’ asteroid would do to Earth

A chilling new animation shows in detail what would happen to the Earth of a ‘city-killer’ asteroid was to strike the planet.

(FILES) NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore (R) and Suni Williams, wearing Boeing spacesuits, depart the Neil A. Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building at Kennedy Space Center for Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida to board the Boeing CST-100 Starliner spacecraft for the Crew Flight Test launch , on June 5, 2024. Two astronauts stranded in space may sound like the start to a big-screen science thriller, but the Boeing Starliner mission is no work of Hollywood fiction. Astronauts Barry

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NASA sets return date for stranded astronauts

There’s good news for two US astronauts stuck in space since June last year with NASA announcing a date for their return.

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Dog attacks on Australia Post posties have increased. Picture: Australia Post

Posties’ bizarre defence against dog attacks

Australia Post boss Paul Graham has shared the new way posties are fending off the increasing rates of dog attacks while they make their rounds.

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A jar of vegemite could make it to space with the launch of an Australian built rocket, which could reach orbit in less than a month following final approvals. Gilmour Space Technologies announced the Eris rocket could launch “no earlier” than March 15, which would mark the first Australian built rocket aiming for orbit.Picture: Supplied.

Vegemite to be launched into space

A jar of vegemite is set to be launched into space in Australia’s first attempt at sending a rocket into orbit from Aussie soil.

Incredible moment shark ‘swallows’ divers camera

Incredible moment shark ‘swallows’ divers camera

Ever wondered what it’s like to be a shark?

The man was flown to hospital from Moreton Island, north of Brisbane.

Man mauled by shark at popular beach

A man in his 20s has been flown to hospital after being attacked by a shark at a popular Aussie tourist destination.

One Aussie state’s lucrative salmon industry has been thrown a $37m lifeline, after facing years of uncertainty and added scrutiny from conservation groups.

Lifeline thrown to Aussie salmon workers

One Aussie state’s lucrative salmon industry has been thrown a $37m lifeline, after facing years of uncertainty and added scrutiny from conservation groups.

Wild monkeys cause chaos trying to steal bananas from truck

Wild monkeys cause chaos trying to steal bananas from truck

Talk about monkey business, these primates weren’t messing around.

Brave baby plays with cheeky lion at the zoo

Brave baby plays with cheeky lion at the zoo

Once she came up to the glass, the lion decided to put on a little show for her.

NASA plotting how to destroy ‘city-killer’ asteroid

NASA plot to destroy ‘city-killer’ asteroid

As the asteroid heads toward Earth, one expert says “now’s the time to start planning,” warning “you can’t half-ass this at the last minute”.

A Sydney man has warned residents after a near-death encounter with a deadly sea creature on a popular beach in the city's north shore. Jaun-Paul

Blue-ringed octopus paralyses Sydney man

The 43-year-old experienced four bouts of paralysis after being bitten by a tentacled animal at a popular Sydney beach.

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More than 150 whales have become stranded on a beach on Tasmania's west coast. Photo: Supplied

Sad update after whales stranded

An Aussie state has had to enact a tragic “last resort” decision after more than 150 whales were stranded on a remote beach.

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