Australian surfer saved by off-duty police officer after shark ripped off leg, doctors hope to reattach it
According to New South Wales Police, 23-year-old Kai McKenzie was surfing off the coast of New South Wales, Australia, when he was attacked by a shark. “He was able to ride the waves back to shore, barely alive,” a fundraising website set up for MacKenzie said. “A retired police officer used his dog’s lead as […]
Australian swimming coach facing backlash after voicing support for South Korean athlete
An Australian swimming coach recently came under fire for supporting an athlete who will be competing for another country at the 2024 Summer Olympics. Head coach Rohan Taylor has described Michael Palfrey’s public support for South Korean swimmer Kim Woo-min as “un-Australian”. Taylor also suggested Palfrey could be forced to return to Australia before the […]
Pilot Rescued After Italian Eurofighter Jet Crashes in Australian Outback
An Italian Air Force EFA2000 Typhoon fighter jet crashed in Australia on Wednesday, with the pilot managing to escape from the downed jet into a remote outback area and be rescued. In a brief statement, the Italian Defense Ministry said it was unclear what caused the military plane to crash during a training flight during […]
Australian men’s field hockey player amputates part of finger to compete in Olympics
Field hockey players can be just as tough as ice hockey players. Australian men’s field hockey player Matt Dawson has made it clear that he intends to take part in the 2024 Paris Olympics no matter what. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Matt Dawson broke the ring finger on his right hand […]
‘I’m so sorry, I’ve got cancer’: why do two of every five Australian men die early from preventable conditions? | Health
Shehan Karunaratne, 26, noticed a lump in his testicle and went to the doctor, only to report pain in his leg. His GP recommended physiotherapy. A year later, he returned to the hospital coughing up blood and was diagnosed with stage four testicular cancer that had spread to his lungs, his back, around his hips […]
Australian Politician Demands Jack Black’s Band Be Deported After Member Said ‘Don’t Miss Trump Next Time’
An Australian senator has called for the immediate expulsion of Jack Black’s band Tenacious D after one of their members made a hateful comment about former President Donald Trump surviving an assassination attempt. Breitbart News reported that during a show in Sydney on Sunday, Black sang “Happy Birthday” to bandmate Kyle Gass, who turned 64, […]
How Australian scientists brought Norfolk Island’s thumbnail-sized snails back from the brink of extinction | Australia news
First, there is a bulge on the right side of the snail’s neck, and then slowly (because everything in the snail world happens slowly) a fully formed baby snail appears, shell and all. An adult Campbell’s glass snail gave birth to more than 20 babies last week in a quarantine facility at Sydney’s Taronga Zoo. […]
Australian leader urges control of crocodile population after fatal attack
The leader of Australia’s Northern Territory says crocodile numbers must be controlled after a 12-year-old girl was mauled to death by a crocodile. Since the 1970s, thanks to protection measures, northern Australia’s crocodile population has soared from 3,000 to 100,000. The recent death of a crocodile near Palungpa has brought attention to crocodile management. Australia’s […]
The Australian senator dividing the ruling Labor party over Palestinian statehood | Australia news
aAn Australian senator has accused colleagues of intimidation after he was expelled from the ruling Labor caucus after voting in favour of a motion to recognise the state of Palestine. Afghanistan-born Fatima Peyman, an outspoken opponent of the Gaza war and champion of the Palestinian cause, ignored her party’s decision to oppose the Greens’ motion […]
The stars of Colin from Accounts: ‘As I tapped Ewan McGregor’s shoulder, I knew I’d made the wrong decision’ | Australian television
There’s a Hollywood myth that says, “Don’t work with kids or animals.” What was it like working with Zach and Buster, the two dogs who play Colin? Patrick Bramall: It’s great. The roles they play are not unreasonable. They are always the most professional actors on set. Harriet Dyer: They’re the kind of nice guys […]