Done footage along Strzelecki Highway shows trees felled for widening project
Locals say the slither of forest is important to native species. Source: Graeme Wilson
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Aussie fisherman's striking shark footage reveals 'phenomenal' problem
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Tiny new species 'miraculously' discovered at edge of sprawling development
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Moose Evades Grizzly Bear During Chase at Montana Campground
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Sharks rip apart commercial fisherman's catch hanging from line
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Tesla owner reveals true charging cost of epic 3000km road trip
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Hunt for whale spotted in 'difficult' situation off Aussie coastline: 'I was lucky'
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Tiny speck in thermal photo confirms presence of increasingly rare Aussie animal in forest
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A heat wave not seen in decades is helping to send temperatures soaring for most Americans
A long-lasting and expansive heat wave fueled by an intense heat dome is gripping the Midwest and Northeast with record-breaking high temperatures.
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$350 energy rebates coming for 1 million Aussies after NSW boosts cost-of-living support
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Solar panel world record achieved with ‘miracle material’
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Brazil joins race to loosen China's grip on rare earths industry
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Budget cuts to climate funding mean NZ may now struggle to meet its international obligations
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Tourists warned to stay out of water as luxury island faces industrial disaster
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A water war is looming between Mexico and the US. Neither side will win
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UN food chief: Poorest areas have zero harvests left
World Food Programme director Martin Frick warns land degradation will cause crop failures worldwide.
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Rare butterfly species reintroduced to Wales
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