A Sydney mum was forced to watch her infant son contract a terrifying illness after months of trying to get him vaccinated.
Jack Nivison
Three new cases of the deadly bird flu virus that has decimated animal populations around the globe have been detected in one state.
Remarkable footage taken by one of the ocean’s deadliest creatures has given insight into how they behave, as the government announces new safety measures.
A common dolphin has tested positive for the deadly H5N1 bird flu – marking what officials are calling a “new development” as cases surge to 249.
Emma Kirk
A suspected case of bird flu detected in a red fox in Australia has prompted a “serious warning” the disease could spread to other native species.
David Hannant
A second long-nosed fur seal is being tested for bird flu in South Australia after the first mammal death from the disease was recorded just days ago.
Ria Pandey
Australia’s bird flu outbreak has spread to more than 200 cases across six states, with experts warning of mass die-offs of iconic native species.
Nathan Schmidt
One Aussie state has recorded a “significant escalation” in Australia’s bird flu epidemic - after more than 1000 birds were found dead in three separate mass death events.
Jackson Robb and Andrew Hedgman
Australia has played a leading role in a major melanoma advance that could change treatment for patients after surgery.
Andrew Hedgman
A major search for a rare $30,000 macaw which escaped its enclosure has reached its conclusion.
Emma Kirk, David Hannant
Elon Musk’s SpaceX Starship has found an unlikely home just off Australia's doorstep, after the rocket was recovered from the waters of the Indian Ocean.
Amy Jackson
Brisbane’s baby Miracle is believed to be the youngest premmie baby to survive in Australia and the smallest born in Queensland.
Authorities have been left scrambling to explain why hundreds of native Australian birds were found dead at a protected wetland, after ruling out bird flu as the culprit.
The minister leading Australia’s response to the bird flu outbreak has warned “we cannot stop the spread of this virus”.
Joseph Olbrycht-Palmer
Police have provided a sad update after two teenagers allegedly filmed themselves beating a black swan and forcing it to inhale vape fumes.
A psychologist who was misdiagnosed with depression and PTSD says she lost a decade of her life before being given an accurate diagnosis.
Scientists are making lemonade from “Elon Musk lemons” as they scramble to learn as much as possible from this week’s SpaceX moon crash.
A Melbourne grandmother has been left permanently disfigured after a major hospital mixed her up with another patient.
Two teenagers have been charged with animal cruelty after allegedly videoing themselves forcing vape fumes into a swan’s mouth.
Josephine Quattrocchi
A farmer is offering a $20,000 reward after his dog Daisy was shot in a suspected drive-by shooting at his Victorian nursery.
Neil the Seal racked up a $30k bill during his Tasmanian stay, but his “exceptional cuteness” has saved the 1000kg wild animal from paying a cent.
Jamie Kiraz
A wild lunar phenomenon – expected to be bright enough to outshine two meteor showers – is set to delight Aussie stargazers.
German anatomist Gunther von Hagens, who invented the so-called plastination technique to preserve human corpses, has died at the age of 81.
Staff Writers
Professor Jessica Dempsey was among the first astronomers to produce an image of a black hole and will now oversee Australia’s largest science project, anticipated to unravel the universe’s biggest mysteries.
Ben O'Shea
