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A Great White Shark has been sited this morning at Haunted Bay, Maria Island. PIC: SUPPLIED - GENERIC.

Reason for Aussie shark attack spike

The number of shark attacks has been steadily increasing over the last 10 years, with scientists putting it down to a number of factors, including climate change.

This handout picture provided by NASA on January 31, 2025 shows asteroid 2024 YR4 as observed by the Magdalena Ridge 2.4m telescope at the New Mexico Institute of Technology on January 27, 2025. A colossal explosion in the sky, unleashing energy thousands of times greater than the Hiroshima bomb. A blinding flash that momentarily outshines the Sun. A shockwave powerful enough to flatten everything for miles. There's a small but real chance this apocalyptic scenario could unfold in eight years -- if a newly detected asteroid, nearly the size of a football field, collides with Earth. While there's no immediate cause for alarm, scientists are watching closely. (Photo by Handout / NASA/Magdalena Ridge 2.4m telescope/New Mexico Institute of Technology/Ryan / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT

‘One in 43’ chance asteroid strikes Earth

Astronomers have raised the likelihood of asteroid 2024 YR4 colliding with Earth to a brow-sweating 2.3 per cent.

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More than 100 snakes were found in a western Sydney backyard. Picture: Facebook/Reptile Relocation Sydney.

Man told to move after horror yard find

Many people say they would have to move house after seeing the disturbing video.

A Sunshine Coast ranger spotted a crocodile near a camping ground at Rainbow Beach, Inskip

Reason wandering croc spotted far from home

Wildlife officers have revealed the reason a crocodile was spotted on a Sunshine Coast beach, hundreds of kilometres south of its usual habitat.

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Chilling simulations depict devastation of 2032 asteroid

Chilling simulations depict devastation of 2032 asteroid

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

Snake catcher finds snake hiding inside pillow case

Snake catcher finds snake hiding inside pillow case

We’re checking all of our pillows before bed from now on.

NASA is training humanity’s most powerful telescope on a “city-killing” asteroid to determine whether or not we need to brace for deep impact.

Odds of ‘city-killing’ asteroid strike increase

American space agency NASA will train a powerful telescope on a potentially dangerous asteroid to assess the threat level.

Largest great white shark ever caught off holiday hotspot

Largest great white shark ever caught off holiday hotspot

Scientists captured, tagged and released a massive 4.2 metre long shark weighing a whopping 750kg.

Wild Sydney storm puts on intense lightning show

Wild Sydney storm puts on intense lightning show

These Aussies are brave to be out during a storm like that.

Shopper confronted for leaving dog in car. Picture: TikTok

Shopper confronted, dog allegedly left in car

Footage has captured the fiery moment a woman confronted a shopper for allegedly leaving her dog locked in her car for 20 minutes on a 36 degree day.

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Lion sneak “attacks” tourist at Aussie zoo

This British lad is about to have the fright of his life.

“Glitch in the matrix” spotted on WA beach

Visitors to a beach in Esperance, WA, experienced an eerie “glitch in the matrix” when they spotted two identical dogs apparently “frozen” in…

Free range chickens roam the yard on a small farm

Blow to Aus as new bird flu outbreak found

Just days after Australia declared it had eradicated a highly contagious strain of bird flu, an outbreak has been detected in Victoria.

The search for a man missing for a week in crocodile-infested waters in Far North Queensland has been shifted to a recovery phase.Adam Yunkaporta was last seen leaving his home on January 30.It’s believed he was off to go fishing at the mouth of the Ward, Watson and Archer Rivers, however he hasn’t been seen since.Searches by a helicopter, drone, SES volunteers, wildlife rangers, police — as well as foot and boat patrols led by community members — were conducted over the last week. Picture: Queensland Police.

Human remains found in crocodile

Human remains have been found inside a crocodile man in the search for a man missing more than a week in crocodile-infested waters.

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