Queensland
Crocodile Couple Who Have Been Together Over a Decade Snapped Holding Hands
The two crocodiles, called Dusty-rose and Scarface, are often seen displaying this loving behavior.
Cafe Worker Fired For Sending Boss Text Without 'Smiley Faces'
Manager Phoebe Wang grew so angry at the text that she "smashed her phone on the counter" and "jumped up and down while screaming."
Drunk Mayor Crashes Car After Meeting Families of Drunk Driving Victims
Redland City mayor Karen Williams admitted to drinking "several glasses of wine" before crashing her car into a tree.
'They're Everywhere': Mice Plague Hits Queensland Region of Australia
The North Burnett region of Australia has seen a dramatic increase in the rodents who are seemingly "not afraid at all."
Scarface the Enormous Monster Croc Is Ill With 'Very Swollen' Abscess
Vets said only an operation would help relieve the abscess on the "gangster" reptile, but this would mean him being kept in captivity for the rest of his life.
Watch As Stranded Minke Whale Is Saved by Beachgoers in Heartwarming Video
It took several attempts for local people to guide the animal safely into the depths, and away to freedom.
Huge Crocodile Shreds Man's Arm As He Wrestled Beast To Survive
Greig Allan, a member of the airlift rescue crew, said the man had been lucky to escape with his life.
Deadly, Venomous Snake Caught in Family Living Room
Despite their potent venom, snake catcher Drew Godfrey told Newsweek that the snakes are only dangerous if you provoke them.
Family Finds Four Giant Horny Pythons on Their Porch
Australian snake catcher Stuart McKenzie said one of the snakes was the biggest he has ever come across in the area.
Attic Full of Shedded Snake Skins Discovered in Horrifying Video
While digging through the roof full of snake skins, snake catcher Stuart McKenzie finds a live brown tree snake lurking in the roofing.
Extremely Rare White Kangaroo Photographed in Australian Outback
Sarah Kinnon told Newsweek that the extremely rare kangaroo came "out of nowhere."
Watch As Snake Pulled Out of Toilet at Office
A snake catcher was left with the unenviable task of sticking his hand in a toilet bowl to extract a green tree snake that is thought to have followed a frog into the bathroom.
Bizarre 'Alien' Creature Washes Up on Beach, Baffles Internet
So far suggestions about what it could be include brushtail possum, a wallaby and a tree kangaroo.
Lonely Dachshund Makes Puppy Friends at Park in Adorable Viral Clip
"I'm pretty sure this is the best thing I've seen all day," one user commented.
Watch Giant, 70-year-old Crocodile Munching on Cow Carcass Fend Off Rival
The crocodile, dubbed Scarface, has ruled this section of Australia's Daintree River for several decades.
Crocodile Catches Bat From Air by Leaping Out of Water in Amazing Video
"We were shocked and amazed at the timing, skill, speed and accuracy," David White, who shot the footage, told Newsweek.
Enormous 14.5ft Crocodile Dubbed Scarface Filmed Chilling in Creek
"He's called Scarface as he's a gangster and he has many scars on his face," David White, who runs a river cruise company, told Newsweek.
Boy Killed After Box Jellyfish Entangles Him in Several Feet of Tentacles
Jenny Rees, of Surf Lifesaving North Queensland, told 7NEWS the teenager emerged from the water with "lots of tentacles all over his legs."
Python vs Bat: Traumatized Flying Fox Survives Hour Long Battle With Snake
"It's nature and nature can be brutal sometimes," snake catcher Bryce Lockett told Newsweek.
Aggressive, 3-Legged Monster Crocodile Eats Pet Dogs
The 14 foot crocodile was caught by wildlife officials in Australia after reports of it threatening residents.
Toddler Dies After Dog Mauling Left Him With Severe Skull Injuries
"He was happy, adventurous and fearless, and would light up a room with his smile and character," said the boy's father, James Peters.
Python Found Lurking Beneath Toddler's Cot
The snake catcher said that the python could have found a way to strangle the young boy, had it gone unnoticed.
Search for Police Dog Who Went Missing in Pursuit of Suspect Scaled Back
Quizz, a 3-year-old German Shepherd, has been missing since January 11 when his lead slipped out of his handlers grasp.
Huge Snake That Had Just Swallowed Cat or Possum Found Under Car
A picture of the snake shows how its torso has swollen to nearly double its normal size after eating its prey whole.
Watch Shark Swimming in Floodwater Near Kids' Playground
Australian authorities issued a warning about safety after a bull shark's fin was filmed in shallow water.
Grim Photo Shows Temporary Morgue in Community Where 4 in 10 Unvaccinated
A shipping container set up as a temporary morgue in a region of Queensland is a stark reminder of the dangers of COVID in under-vaccinated populations as cases soar.
Video Shows Python With Large Bat Sticking Out of Its Belly
The snake was found with the bat wings nearly poking through its side.
Patients Waiting for Life-Saving Organ Transplant Need COVID Vaccination
Australia's Queensland Health says patients seeking a kidney, lung or heart transplant must have two doses of an approved COVID-19 vaccine.
Man Stabbed Repeatedly in Front of Daughter During Road Rage Incident
A road rage incident escalated to a vicious stabbing that left one man rushed to hospital with life-threatening injuries.
Man Escapes 'Big' Saltwater Crocodile by Stabbing It With Knife
The man had been fishing when the crocodile grabbed him by his feet and tried to drag him into a river in north Queensland, Australia.