A cunning new crocodile “tactic” said to lure human prey into the water has been debunked by researchers after a video of a reptile’s odd behaviour went viral. The saltwater croc, reportedly filmed in the Barito River in Borneo, can be seen rolling onto its back in the water with its hands flailing above the … Read more
As the death toll of California’s wildfires increases to five, Australian bushfire experts are warning that our own fire season could lengthen to become a “fire year” as a result of extreme weather trends. Tens of thousands of residents in Los Angeles County have been forced to evacuate the region as at least three wildfires … Read more
An unregistered doctor convicted of manslaughter after a patient died in a botched breast augmentation procedure has been permanently banned from providing health services over public health and safety concerns. Jie Shao, 40, was last year found guilty of manslaughter over the death of Sydney beauty clinic manager Jean Huang. Ms Huang died in August … Read more
It wouldn’t be summer in Australia if you didn’t catch a glimpse of a driver desperately trying to get their bogged car out of the sand, but for one infamous beach the irresponsible behaviour of motorists has reached boiling point. Swarms of visitors from across the country flock to South Australia’s Goolwa Beach, an hour’s … Read more
After years of complaints, the residents of a suburban area are finally getting an inquiry into the health impacts of noxious smells from nearby waste facilities. Thousands of people in Ipswich, southwest of Brisbane, have objected to the odours wafting from several waste management facilities, known as the Swanbank landfill. Householders and the mayor have … Read more
A hiker found almost two weeks after he went missing in Kosciuszko National Park would have been “skating close to the edge” but was able to survive by not panicking. Hadi Nazari, 23, disappeared on a bushwalk in the alpine wilderness on Boxing Day 2024 – sparking a massive search effort that spanned over the … Read more
A link between a baby’s death and claimed understaffing at a major hospital has not been found by an independent review. But the investigation of Royal Hobart Hospital maternity services, led by experienced nurse, midwife and health consultant Amanda Singleton, conceded staffing issues have hurt the quality of care provided to new mothers. The wide-ranging … Read more
Questions are being raised about the legality and viability of a proposal to ban the embattled construction union from a multi-billion-dollar highway project. After Prime Minister Anthony Albanese committed $7.2 billion to improve the safety of Queensland’s longest highway, Opposition Leader Peter Dutton said a coalition government would match the pledge if the Construction, Forestry … Read more
Australian drivers have been told to “always know the height” of their vehicles and to “be cautious when navigating under bridges” after a motorist lost their entire caravan during a shocking crash on Thursday. NSW Fire and Rescue (FRNSW) urged caravanners and motorhome enthusiasts to remain alert when travelling throughout the remainder of the holiday … Read more
Landlords have been warned about renting shopfronts to businesses allegedly selling illicit tobacco after the latest arson attacks on two stores forced more than a dozen apartments to be evacuated. Offenders emerged from a stolen white Toyota Hiace van outside the stores on Buckingham Avenue at Springvale in Melbourne’s southeast just before 2am on Thursday. … Read more