Australia
Most Australians Distrust the Media. This Can be Repaired
The media landscape in Australia is problematic. Diversity in ownership largely eroded over the last decade and numerous TV, radio, print and online media is now owned by single organizations.
Family Finds Venomous Snake Lurking Under Swimming Pool Deck
Stuart McKenzie, a snake catcher in Australia, released a video showing how he grabbed the venomous reptile by the tail to stop it slithering out of reach.
Deadly Snake Launches Itself off Two-Story Balcony To Flee Reptile Catcher
An Australian catcher said it showed deadly snakes are not always aggressive "but in fact want nothing to do with humans and will go to drastic measures to get away from us."
This Venomous Creature Causes More Hospitalizations Than Snakes, Spiders
Hospital records suggest that bee stings were linked to more than a quarter of the admissions due to contact with a venomous animal or plant.
Woman Finds Deadly Snake Hiding Inside Her Bathroom Scales
A snake catcher said the woman was lucky to have spotted the highly venomous reptile.
Video Shows Venomous Snake Inside Vacuum Cleaner After Couple Sucked It Up
Snake removal expert Stuart McKenzie warned: "We obviously do not recommend people doing this as it can hurt the snake and can also be dangerous for the homeowners."
Photo Shows 'Super-Rare' Blue Snake Found Slithering on Family's Veranda
Snake catcher Luke Huntley said he was "lucky" to have seen the reptile in a beach town in Queensland, Australia.
Video Shows Highly Venomous Snake Swimming in Family's Pool
The eastern brown snake is responsible for more deaths in Australia than any other snake species.
Photos Show 15-Foot Snake-like Tree Roots That 'Totally Shocked' Plumber
Plumber David Hall believes the root infestation the size of an "anaconda" had been growing in the pipes for more than 10 years.
Spot the Snake Lurking by This Swimming Pool
"Snakes will often use pools for reasons such as helping shed their skin or ridding themselves of external parasites," an expert told Newsweek.
Facebook Reportedly Blocks Own Page As It Restricts Australian News Sites
Facebook is restricting publishers and people in Australia from sharing or viewing Australian and international news content in retaliation for a proposed "media bargaining" law.
Facebook Bans News Content in Australia in Response to New Proposed Law
The company said that it will stop Australian users and publishers from viewing and sharing news content because of a proposed Media Bargaining law.
Journalists, Democracy are Winners in Australia's Plan to Make Google Pay
If Google continues not to pay for the news it shares on its platform, it is not just Rupert Murdoch who stands to lose a dime, it's all news.
Venomous Snake Caught after Slithering near Kids and Pets in Backyards
Reptile expert Stuart McKenzie said the snake needed to be moved because it had been lurking close to pets and children.
Crocodile Attack Suspected after Man Disappears on Fishing Trip
Police found the man's damaged and overturned 8-foot dinghy at around 2.30 a.m. on Friday. The man has not yet been recovered, officials said.
Possible Tsunami Threat to Guam After 7.7 Magnitude Earthquake in Pacific
A warning has been issued after the quake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands, east of Australia, on Wednesday.
'Massive' Python Found Curled Up Inside Garden Pot Outside Home
Video of the reptile was posted to Facebook by relocation business Snake Catcher Noosa, after wrangler Luke Huntley was called to remove it from a home in Sunshine Beach, Queensland.
Woman Wakes up to Python Next to Bed, Gets 'Fright of Her Life'
The Queensland woman spotted the non-venomous reptile close to her bed after hearing noises coming from inside the room and turning on a lamp to investigate.
Python Found Lurking in Family BBQ With Belly Full of Chicken Eggs
Stuart McKenzie, the owner of reptile relocation service Sunshine Coast Snake Catchers 24/7, said he initially feared the snake had consumed golf balls.
OnlyFans Model Slams Airline For Making Her Cover Up 'Inappropriate' Outfit
"This is discrimination and humiliation Jetstar Australia," Eleanore said in an Instagram Story. "Apparently my top is too small and I couldn't fly without covering up."
Man Tries to Scoop Out Crocodile's Eyes With His Fingers to Escape Attack
The attack comes less than a week after a crocodile bit a man's head in the same Australian state.
Dog Walker Spots Critically Endangered Moth That Can Only Live for 96 Hours
Naturalist Will Ford shared photos of the insect to a citizen science website called iNaturalist Australia, where it was identified as a golden sun moth, a species close to extinction.
Deadly Snake Bites Child's Feet After Hiding in Her Bed
The 10-year-old girl was bitten on both feet by a mulga snake, also known as a king brown, estimated to be more than three feet in length by a local snake catcher.
Goat Attacks Man, Lurks in Background As Paramedics Help Victim in Video
The victim, in his 60s, suffered injuries to his leg after being rammed by the animal and falling to the ground.
Shark Attack Deaths Surged in 2020, But the Number of Attacks Declined
"It's a dramatic spike, but it's not yet cause for alarm," Gavin Naylor, director of the Florida Museum of Natural History's shark research program, cautioned.
6.5-Foot Python Found in Car after Neighbor Leaves Warning Notes on Vehicle
The woman who owned the vehicle initially suspected that the notes could have been a "sick prank," according to snake catcher Stuart McKenzie.
Highly Venomous Snake Slithers Out from Under Woman's Bedroom Wardrobe
The 20-year-old woman said she was able to take a photo of the snake, but added "my first priority was to get my fur babies safe"
Snake Catcher Captures 'One of the Biggest' Tree Snakes He Has Ever Seen
Reptile expert Stuart McKenzie initially thought he was dealing with a highly-venomous brown snake, which is considered to be the second most toxic land snake in the world.
North Korea Raises Human Rights Concerns at U.N.
North Korea joined China in condemning alleged Australian human rights abuses, amid a diplomatic chill between Beijing and Canberra.
Family Finds 'Mega-Python' That Could 'Take On' Pet Dog in Garden Hedge
The predator was described as a "monster" by a snake-catcher, who said it was "one of the biggest" he's caught in some time.