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Whale calf rescued from netting in Australia
A young humpback whale became entangled in shark netting off the coast of Queensland.
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Whale calf rescued from netting in Australia
A young humpback whale became entangled in shark netting off the coast of Queensland.
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Why Australia is evacuating fish
To prevent another summer of mass fish deaths, authorities have launched a painstaking operation.
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Deadly Asian fungus detected in Australia
The poison fire coral was previously thought to be native to Japan and Korea alone, researchers say.
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Australian police officer filmed stoning wombat
Police are investigating the incident, which sparked outrage after it was shared on social media.
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Asia stocks drop as slowdown fears hit investors
Markets in Australia and the region join a global sell-off on worries about trade and the world economy.
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Jason Donovan tackles neighbour's fire in pants
Fire crews found the singer and actor holding a fire extinguisher and wearing just his briefs.
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Australia driver charged with killing 20 kangaroos
The 19-year-old man is accused of attacking the animals with his car in a "senseless slaughter".
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Whale calf rescued from netting in Australia
A young humpback whale became entangled in shark netting off the coast of Queensland.
![A gawping fish is held over a river](http://web.archive.org./web/20191004225222/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/{width}/cpsprodpb/15D7D/production/_109096498_p07pyl6w.jpg)
Why Australia is evacuating fish
To prevent another summer of mass fish deaths, authorities have launched a painstaking operation.
![The poison fire coral fungus found in Australia](http://web.archive.org./web/20191004225222/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/{width}/cpsprodpb/17A96/production/_109081969_fungi.jpg)
Deadly Asian fungus detected in Australia
The poison fire coral was previously thought to be native to Japan and Korea alone, researchers say.
![A furry brown wombat stands on dirt](http://web.archive.org./web/20191004225222/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/{width}/cpsprodpb/0044/production/_109086000_wombat.jpg)
Australian police officer filmed stoning wombat
Police are investigating the incident, which sparked outrage after it was shared on social media.
![Man looks at stock markets in Asia](http://web.archive.org./web/20191004225222/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/{width}/cpsprodpb/17A32/production/_109081869_asiastocksredgreenman.jpg)
Asia stocks drop as slowdown fears hit investors
Markets in Australia and the region join a global sell-off on worries about trade and the world economy.
![Jason Donovan](http://web.archive.org./web/20191004225222/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/{width}/cpsprodpb/11733/production/_109057417_capture.jpg)
Jason Donovan tackles neighbour's fire in pants
Fire crews found the singer and actor holding a fire extinguisher and wearing just his briefs.
![Dead kangaroos piled in the back of a wildlife rescue truck](http://web.archive.org./web/20191004225222/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/{width}/cpsprodpb/D16F/production/_109051635_71372197_2686250111434555_4668101371638054912_n.jpg)
Australia driver charged with killing 20 kangaroos
The 19-year-old man is accused of attacking the animals with his car in a "senseless slaughter".
![A gawping fish is held over a river](http://web.archive.org./web/20191004225222/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/{width}/cpsprodpb/15D7D/production/_109096498_p07pyl6w.jpg)
Why Australia is evacuating fish
To prevent another summer of mass fish deaths, authorities have launched a painstaking operation.
![The poison fire coral fungus found in Australia](http://web.archive.org./web/20191004225222/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/{width}/cpsprodpb/17A96/production/_109081969_fungi.jpg)
Deadly Asian fungus detected in Australia
The poison fire coral was previously thought to be native to Japan and Korea alone, researchers say.
![A furry brown wombat stands on dirt](http://web.archive.org./web/20191004225222/https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/{width}/cpsprodpb/0044/production/_109086000_wombat.jpg)
Australian police officer filmed stoning wombat
Police are investigating the incident, which sparked outrage after it was shared on social media.