Scuba diver attacked by shark off Adventure Bay in Tasmania
Police say 31-year-old victim has been airlifted to hospital in stable condition
Australasia
‘Deeply frustrated’ Australia summons Laos ambassador over methanol-poisoning charges
Melbourne backpackers fell fatally sick in 2024 after taking ‘free shots’ of what they thought was Laotian vodka
What Neil the Seal is actually trying to tell us, according to a marine biologist
Viral videos show Neil appearing to push traffic cones and even chase people – and there’s a surprisingly simple explanation
Strong 5.9-magnitude earthquake strikes near New Zealand tourist hotspot triggering tsunami warning
Strong tremors shook buildings across region and sent residents rushing outdoors
Australian cyclist bitten by two-metre-long deadly snake entangled in bike chain
The eastern brown is one of the world’s most venomous snakes
New Zealand confirms first case of deadly H5N1 bird flu: ‘We are very well prepared’
H5 bird flu strain has spread globally, with more than a dozen cases confirmed in Australia since last month
Teenager in hospital with life-threatening injuries after stabbing at Australian school
Police have charged boy, 16, for the stabbing incident at school
Identity of Australian daycare worker facing 329 charges of child abuse revealed
Case involves 158 alleged victims, including 136 identified children and 22 others unidentified
Family grieves death of Australian mother as former partner charged with murder
Mother of four-month-old went missing last week and her body was found by pig hunters on Saturday
Human remains found in search for teen who went missing in Australian bushland
Police say they are treating the disappearance of 13-year-old Layla Jeffery as suspicious