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A minke whale spotted in Sydney. Picture: Facebook/Cronulla & National Park Ferry Cruises.

‘Magic’: Rare sight in Sydney waters

Footage has captured the “magic” moment a rare type of whale known to frequent icier waters swam by a Sydney ferry over the public holiday.

Dingo in Exmouth, Western Australia

Toddler savagely attacked by dingo

A toddler has been rushed to hospital after she was bitten by a dingo at a busy tourist hotspot on Australia Day.

A saltwater crocodile spotted on the Yellow Water cruise in Kakadu. Picture: Supplied.

Croc spotted a long way from ‘home’

Queenslanders have filmed a crocodile well over 100km south of traditional croc country.

Measles generic. Picture: ACS

Deadly disease lands in major cities

A major health alert has been issued for two major Aussie cities after a highly-infectious and deadly disease was detected in returned travellers.

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Wildlife advocates have slammed the ‘disgusting’ actions of a Mandurah man after he dragged a Black Swan out of the water by its feet over the Australia Day long weekend.

‘Disgusting’ video of man, swan investigated

The RSPCA are investigating an extremely “distressing” video allegedly involving a man and a swan.

A minke whale spotted in Sydney. Picture: Facebook/Cronulla & National Park Ferry Cruises.

‘Magic’: Rare sight in Sydney waters

Footage has captured the “magic” moment a rare type of whale known to frequent icier waters swam by a Sydney ferry over the public holiday.

Retiring police dog receives special farewell surprise

Retiring police dog receives special farewell surprise

This bomb-sniffing police K-9 was given a wholesome surprise by solving one final detection challenge.

Kind diver saves shark tangled in fish hook

Kind diver saves shark tangled in fish hook

Hopefully the shark is more careful what ‘snack’ it tries biting into next.

Dingo in Exmouth, Western Australia

Toddler savagely attacked by dingo

A toddler has been rushed to hospital after she was bitten by a dingo at a busy tourist hotspot on Australia Day.

A saltwater crocodile spotted on the Yellow Water cruise in Kakadu. Picture: Supplied.

Croc spotted a long way from ‘home’

Queenslanders have filmed a crocodile well over 100km south of traditional croc country.

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Thousands watch Sydney’s corpse flower unleash its stench

Rotting possum, wet socks, and cat vomit – thousands have turned out to smell and see Sydney’s corpse flower, which has bloomed for the first…

Measles generic. Picture: ACS

Deadly disease lands in major cities

A major health alert has been issued for two major Aussie cities after a highly-infectious and deadly disease was detected in returned travellers.

A surfer has spoken of the terrifying moment he struck a charging shark that took a large chunk from his board on Western Australia’s south coast., , Dale Kittow, 37, was attacked about 150m off Cheynes Beach, east of Albany, just before 4pm on Wednesday. Picture 7 News

Surfer’s ‘miracle’ shark attack escape

A surfer has spoken out about the terrifying moment he escaped a brutal shark attack at a popular surfing spot in Western Australia, where other shark attacks have occurred.

US President Donald Trump speaks to journalists as he signs executive orders in the Oval Office of the WHite House in Washington, DC, on January 20, 2025. (Photo by Jim WATSON / POOL / AFP)

Kiwi fury as Trump steals ‘one thing we did’

Moments after being sworn in, President Donald Trump sparked a diplomatic incident 14,000 kilometres away and ruffled feathers in New Zealand with a hefty lie.

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