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NewsYahoo News AustraliaMan's rare fossil find while hiking with his girlfriend: '325 million years old'
The man was amazed by the discovery which could be more than 300 million years old. Find out what it is.
NewsYahoo News AustraliaHealth warning as city BANS grass during water crisis
With synthetic lawns set to replace grass across an iconic US city, an Australian expert has raised several concerns residents should be worried about.
NewsYahoo News AustraliaTourists behind online trend vandalising Australia's national parks
The seemingly innocuous act of creating rock stacks is damaging the ecosystem and and may see you fined $689 in Queensland. Find out why.
NewsYahoo News AustraliaHouse destroyed in seconds as China flooding worsens
The disastrous flooding in China is the worst in decades in some parts of the country.
NewsYahoo News AustraliaBattle over Woodside's new gas project heats up: 'Climate bomb'
Find out why a WA offshore gas project will be challenged in the Federal Court over concerns it could harm the Great Barrier Reef.
ScienceYahoo News AustraliaRace to solve 'blood snow' mystery: 'Melting before our eyes'
Scientists believe the 'blood snow' phenomenon could be linked to climate change. Find out more.
ScienceYahoo News AustraliaAustralia wipes out distinct tiger shark population before it was discovered
Known to have existed until about 2000, two factors are believed to have killed off this genetically distinct population.
ScienceYahoo News AustraliaFisherman reels in record-breaking 300kg monster: 'Hard to comprehend'
The lucky fisherman will go down in the history books, and also earned himself a nice $600 reward.
NewsYahoo News AustraliaBeachgoers flee as tourist town smashed by deadly tornado
One person is dead, and at least five injured, after a tornado struck unsuspecting beachgoers on the weekend.
NewsYahoo News AustraliaGovernment-owned corporation fined $135,000 for clearing koala habitat
Conservationists have labelled Forestry Corporation a "serial offender". Read more.
NewsYahoo News AustraliaUnited States hit with six natural disasters in 24 hours
Flooding, bushfire and storms have struck the United States, as the globe continues to be impacted by climate change. See videos of the destruction.
NewsYahoo News AustraliaIndigenous elders angered as Labor backs Santos gas plan: 'Stolen land'
As the nation faces an energy crisis, Labor’s resources minister Madeleine King says she hopes the Narrabri gas project goes ahead.
ScienceYahoo News AustraliaClimate change causing endangered Aussie birds to die early
There's no reason global warming couldn't also be shortening the lifespan of humans, scientists believe. Find out more.
NewsYahoo News AustraliaPolice locate belongings of missing journalist Dom Phillips in Amazon
Dom Phillips and indigenous expert Bruno Pereira have been missing for over a week. See the latest development.
NewsYahoo News AustraliaTourists 'covering mouths and noses' as Kathmandu chokes on garbage
Dump trucks have been prevented from clearing waste from Nepal's capital. Find out why.
ScienceYahoo News AustraliaWhy bull shark numbers in Australia could begin to drop
Urbanisation and climate change are contributing to the decline of bull shark habitat, but scientists say there is some good news.
NewsYahoo News AustraliaWife's tearful plea as journalist husband remains missing in Amazon
The wife of journalist Dom Phillips has called on Brazilian authorities to do more to find the 'love of her life'. Read more.
NewsYahoo News AustraliaAlbanese government on track to 'blow' Australia's climate goals
A report has grouped Australia with China and Russia as the world's worst coal-mine emissions polluters. Find out more.
NewsYahoo News AustraliaFear for future of pristine Tiwi Islands: 'Stakes couldn’t be higher'
Santos's Barossa gas project is set to be challenged in the Federal Court by Traditional Owners.
NewsYahoo News AustraliaLocals furious after tourists' shocking beach act: 'Death trap'
The council has urged people to stay away from the area. Find out more.
LifestyleYahoo News AustraliaStreet's wheelie bin trick to stop annoying cockatoos: 'Will it work?'
Some people tried using zip ties on bins to prevent their street getting littered with rubbish. But will it work?
NewsYahoo News AustraliaAncient whale dies of 'very rare' cause: 'You almost take a step back'
While plastic regularly kills whales in the Phillipines, this 70-year-old male died of something less common. See out what investigators found.
NewsYahoo News AustraliaWarning sign that appeared the day before Tonga's volcanic eruption
For the first time, scientists have mapped the underwater volcano following the disastrous eruption and tsunami in Tonga. What they found blew them away.
NewsYahoo News AustraliaOutrage as koalas found incinerated after government back-burn
At least four koalas are dead, and others are feared injured, following a Victoria Government burn-off in the Mount Richmond National Park.
NewsYahoo News AustraliaMassive bull shark dragged through town by a tractor
The bull shark is categorised as 'vulnerable' by the International Union for Conservation of Nature.
