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‘Wiping out entire families’: Mysterious paralysis syndrome affecting native birds
Wildlife researchers are scratching their heads after reports of “entire families” of magpies being wiped out due to unknown ...
6.8 Southland quake struck in tsunami-prone region ‘poorly understood’ by scientists
A magnitude 6.8 earthquake that rocked the bottom of the South Island struck in a seismic environment poorly understood by scientists – but which poses a major tsunami hazard. The 2.43pm quake hit ...
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Australia’s Biggest Dessert Content Creator Is Now Serving Stunning Sweets in Koreatown
One of Australia’s biggest dessert creators, Catherine Zhang, now has her own shop in Koreatown called Tu Cha where she’s ...
Citizen science could aid conservation efforts for turtle frogs in Western Australia
Two black beady eyes, a short rounded head, four stumpy legs, and a face only a mother (or a herpetologist) could love: Meet ...
Manjimup engineer turns previously wasted avocados into liquid gold
In the heart of WA's prime avocado growing region, a former engineer is turning formerly rejected fruit into sought-after oil ...
WA's new Legislative Council will include a third less regional members
Regional representation in WA's Upper House has been reduced by more than a third, prompting calls for some of the state's ...
WA's iconic Gloucester Tree climb to be rebuilt at lower height
Visitors had climbed the 61-metre Gloucester Tree without a harness or supervision for decades until it closed in 2023. Now ...
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Quake Strikes Southwest of Australia, No Tsunami Threat
A 6.6-magnitude earthquake struck southwest of Australia with no ensuing tsunami threat. The epicenter was located in the Indian Ocean, 2,069 kilometers from Albany, and at a depth of 10 kilometers.