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Swimmers flee as huge crocodile spotted at popular tourist beach

‘We saw the lifeguard looking pretty distressed and shouting at us to come in.’

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A crocodile was spotted about 30m off the shore at Four Mile Beach in Port Douglas.

Queensland beach hit with permanent closure

‘We’re prepared to wear the public backlash.’

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Driving has been banned on Mackay’s Harbour Beach.

Why NSW is urging residents to keep an eye out for this rare butterfly

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The DCCEW has urged people in NSW to keep an eye out for the endangered purple copper butterfly, and report any sightings.

Major camping change proposed for K’gari

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A spate of dingo attacks has prompted the local mayor to call for restrictions on children camping on K’gari.

Footage emerges of whale and tinnie incident

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Footage has emerged of the moments immediately after a man was knocked unconscious when a whale breached next to his vessel, slapping him in the face.

Man knocked unconscious as tinny flipped by whale

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A man has been rescued by passing jet skiers after he was seriously injured when a whale struck and flipped his vessel