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A cluster of numerous small, dark-colored snakes coiled together in a tight, intertwined mass. Photo Source - Reptile Relocation Sydney (Facebook)

February 7, 2025

102 Red-Bellied Black Snakes Found in Sydney Mulch Pile, Including Newborns

David Stein thought he was seeing things. Six red-bellied black snakes were sliding around his backyard mulch pile in western Sydney. He grabbed his camera. By then, the snakes had vanished into

Tesla's 2025 Model Y.Photo Source:Teslaaunz (Instagram)

Australia·Business·Mobility·News

2025 Tesla Model Y: Price Cuts, Faster Acceleration, Feature Changes

Tesla has finally brought its refreshed 2025 Model Y (codenamed “Juniper”) to Australian shores, debuting at the Everything Electric Show in Sydney. The company’s configurator now reveals comprehensive details about standard variants of what continues to be Australia’s volume-leading EV

March 22, 2025

Queensland’s Fourth Shark Attack in 2025: Moreton Island Incident

Australia·News

A shark attacked a 29-year-old man in the waters off Moreton Island on Saturday, adding to growing concerns about water safety in Brisbane’s coastal

Skyfire 2025: Canberra’s 40,000-Firework Extravaganza Returns March 15

Australia·News·Travel

Canberra’s beloved fireworks show, Skyfire 2025, is set to illuminate Lake Burley Griffin on Saturday, March 15. This free annual event, running since 1989,

Representative image: Cloudy day without rain.

Australia·Disaster

Australia Faces Dual Cyclone Threats: 60% Chance Near Queensland

Two powerful storms might hit Australia next week. Weather experts are watching these storms closely as they grow stronger off the country’s east and west coasts. The first storm, called 22U, is

Rahul Somvanshi

February 21, 2025

Sunrise this morning at The Sundown Point was pretty sad.

Australia·Marine Life

Over 150 False Killer Whales Stranded in Tasmania

A large group of whales is fighting for survival on a remote beach in northwest Tasmania. Local wildlife teams found 157 false killer whales – a type of large dolphin – stranded

Govind Tekale

February 19, 2025

Corpse Flower at the U.S. Botanic Garden. Photo Source: itoldya

Australia·Plant Life

Australia’s 15-Year Corpse Flower Blooms; ‘The Forgotten Sense’ on Human Odor vs. Animals.

Recently the corpse flower bloomed after 13 years in Australia. It drew crowds as it smells like a dead body. But, despite the horrible smell, the people went to see and smell

Govind Tekale

February 19, 2025

Representative Image: Pig farm Vampula Photo Source: Kallerna (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Australia·Health

Japanese Encephalitis Virus Detected in Queensland Piggeries

A dangerous virus has appeared again in Queensland’s pig farms. Health officials found Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) at two locations in southern Queensland on February 17, 2025. This is the first time

Tejal Somvanshiand

Karmactive Staff

February 18, 2025

Gorilla holding her baby Photo Credit - Zookeeper_Chad (Instagram)

Australia·Wildlife

Mogo Wildlife Park Celebrates New Gorilla Birth After 2022’s Emergency Delivery

A baby gorilla has joined the family at Mogo Wildlife Park on NSW’s south coast, marking a significant moment for the growing gorilla troop. The birth in early February 2025 brought relief

Govind Tekale

February 18, 2025

Representative image: Nocardia cyriacigeorgica. Photo Source: mostly*harmless (CC BY-NC 2.0).

Australia·Health

Far North Queensland Melioidosis Cases Triple Amid Wet Season, Resulting in Two Deaths

A common soil bacteria has turned deadly in Far North Queensland, taking two lives and affecting many others during this year’s unusually wet season. Local health services have seen 36 people fall

Tejal Somvanshi

February 18, 2025

A forest fire with intense flames. Photo Source: Bertknot (CC BY-SA 2.0)

Australia·Disaster

2023 Northern Australia Bushfires Scorch 84 Million Hectares

A massive fire burned through northern Australia in 2023, destroying an area three times bigger than the United Kingdom. To understand this scale: the burned area of 84 million hectares is larger

Karmactive Staffand

Govind Tekale

February 17, 2025

Australia·Business

RBA’s 0.25% Rate Cut: Impact on Mortgages, Borrowing, and Property Prices

The RBA faces a pivotal decision on February 18, 2025, with forecasts pointing to a 0.25% cash rate reduction from 4.35% to 4.10%. This would mark the first cut since the pandemic,

Sunita Somvanshi

February 17, 2025

A package of mini fruit hot cross buns from "The Little Dough Co." Photo Source - Food Standards (Facebook)

Australia·Health

Foodland Recalls Hot Cross Buns Over Glass Contamination

A customer’s discovery of glass pieces in hot cross buns has forced Foodland supermarkets to pull these buns from shelves across South Australia. The contaminated products are The Little Dough Co. Mini

Karmactive Staff

February 16, 2025

Representative Image. A mosquito feeding on human skin. Photo Source - Jimmy Chan (Pexels)

Australia·Health

First Japanese Encephalitis Case This Summer: NSW Man Hospitalized After Mosquito Bite

A man is now in hospital with Japanese encephalitis after a camping trip in southern NSW’s Murrumbidgee region. He likely got the virus from a mosquito bite in late December or early

Tejal Somvanshi

February 16, 2025

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