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Millions of Spider Webs Blanket Australian Landscape After Flood
No, that is not snow on the ground. What’s covering those Australian fields is something nightmares are made of — millions of spider webs. In March 2012 Australia endured several days of torrential rain, flooding a large portion of New South Wales and causing roughly $530 million in damage to the areas homes, bridges, and farmlands.
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The Trans-Tasman
This timelapse/slow motion video is the culmination of a year's travel around Australia and New Zealand, The Trans-Tasman.
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The case of incest and depravity which came to rest in the hills of a quiet country town
It is a case of shocking depravity which came to rest in the hills surrounding a picturesque farming community nestled in a valley southwest of Sydney.
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Family appeals to minister in autism deportation case
Immigration Minister Scott Morrison is being asked to use his special powers to override his department and stop a young professional family being deported from Australia.
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Australian watchdog forces Apple to offer 24-month warranties as standard
Apple's had its hand slapped over its product warranties more times than it cares to remember. In its latest brush with competition regulators, the company has been hit with a court order from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) following claims it was misleading customers over their rights to a replacement, refund or repair on faulty products.
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DNA confirms Aboriginal culture one of Earth's oldest
The first Aboriginal genome sequence confirms Australia's native people left Africa 75,000 years ago.
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Large sharks to be baited, killed, and dumped offshore to help keep Australian beaches safe.
Sharks bigger than three metres (approx 9 feet) will be "humanely destroyed" with a firearm and discarded offshore, the tender for the State Government's baited drum line strategy reveals.
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Australia’s sea of crimson claws
Every year in late spring, Australia’s Christmas Island sees more than 40 million red crabs make the arduous journey from the wet inland forests to the Indian Ocean to spawn.
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Zimbabwe ambassador to Australia seeks asylum
Zimbabwe's ambassador to Australia has asked for political asylum just days before her term ends saying she fears for her safety if she goes home, media reported on Saturday. Jacqueline Zwambila, who is a member of Zimbabwe's opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC), was appointed to Australia to renew ties between the countries after a unity government was formed in Zimbabwe in 2009.
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Migaloo, the only documented albino Humpback whale
He resides near the Australian coast and may have cancer due to the lack of protection from the sun.
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Sharks “Tweet” Their Location to Aussie Beachgoers
For Australian swimmers and surfers, checking Twitter before taking a dip could be a lifesaver. Surf Life Saving Western Australia (@SLSWA), a volunteer-based association providing beach safety education and emergency rescue services, recently implemented a system that posts live tweets from more than 320 resident sharks. The updates – which include the shark’s species and approximate location – allow beachgoers to steer clear of areas with a high frequency of activity.
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Crowds and fireworks welcome 2014
Celebrations around the world are under way to mark the start of 2014, with thousands attending the traditional spectacular pyrotechnics in Sydney.
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Australia saw hottest year in 2013
Australia experienced its hottest year on record in 2013, officials have said.
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Sea Shepherd locates whale poachers (video)
The Sea Shepherd Fleet has located all five vessels of the Japanese whale poaching fleet, including the Japanese factory ship, the Nisshin Maru, inside the Southern Ocean Whale Sanctuary. Sea Shepherd has also documented the illegal slaughter of Minke whales in this area.
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Australian dolphin that prefers to play with humans than other dolphins
A playful dolphin in Australia that appears to prefer human company to other dolphins has surprised wildlife experts after frolicking with swimmers and surfers at some of Sydney’s most popular beaches.
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Why did 100,000 dead bats reportedly fall out of the sky in Australia?
While blistering cold continues to punish most of North America, here is your friendly annual reminder that summer is in full swing down in Australia.
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Someone Paid Over $40,000 to Have Cybersex with This Woman
Would you pay $42,000 to have cybersex with this woman over webcam? Or, rather, did you? According to Kink.com, someone in Australia ponied up that record-setting amount for a one-hour "webcam session" with its porn director, Maitresse Madeline.
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Japanese whaling ship close to Australian waters, activists claim
A Japanese whaling ship has stopped just outside Australian waters, according to seafaring activists who said they were being chased by the vessel. The Yushin Maru No 3, one of three Japanese harpoon ships, had been tailing the Sea Shepherd's Bob Barker vessel, members of the anti-whaling group said.
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80-Year-Old Vintage Snake Venom Can Still Kill
On the morning of 28 July, 1950, Kevin Budden walked up to a roadside in Queensland, Australia with several feet of angry snake coiled around his arm, and flagged down a truck. Budden, aged 20, was already an experienced snake handler, who specialised in collecting venomous species. The era of venom research in Australia was just taking off, and men like Budden were instrumental in capturing the serpents that scientists used to make antivenoms.
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Australia to play Croatia before World Cup
Croatia and Australia will play a friendly match on 6 June 2014 in Brazil, which will be the final game for both national sides before the World Cup. The venue will be confirmed at a later date.
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