13 h. ago Foul ‘poo balls’ wash up on Australian beaches amid warnings over giant sewer fatberg

Reports suggest a colossal fatberg, potentially equivalent in size to four buses, was trapped inside a deepwater ocean sewer

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17 h. ago Miracle as surfer attacked by shark makes a recovery after being rushed to hospital in a critical condition

A surfer left fighting for life after a shark attack at a Sydney beach has made a miraculous recovery.

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20 h. ago New poo balls on Sydney beaches after revelation of huge fatberg stuck in treatment plant

Exclusive: Sydney Water erects sign at Malabar beach near wastewater facility stating ‘do not touch any debris we are cleaning the area’Fatberg the size of four buses likely birthed poo balls that closed Sydney beachesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastDebris balls have washed up on Sydney’s beaches after a weekend of heavy rain, with the objects found on Malabar beach next to a sewage treatment works and also in Botany Bay.Sydney Water erected a sign at Malabar beach warning of the potential pollution. Continue reading...

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31 h. ago Tell Me Lies fans declare 'we knew it' as twist confirms huge theory

The latest episode of Tell Me Lies ended with a huge revelation, but Disney+ fans saw it coming

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31 h. ago Four shark attacks in 48 hours leave Australian surfer Matt more afraid of local beaches than world’s biggest waves

Spate of incidents involving sharks across Sydney and New South Wales have rattled even the most seasoned surfers and beachgoersIn a city of more than 100 beaches, swimming and surfing are part of Sydney’s lifeblood. But four shark bites in New South Wales in 48 hours – three of which were in Sydney – have rattled even some of the city’s most seasoned ocean users.On Sunday afternoon, a 12-year-old boy was left fighting for his life after being bitten on a harbour beach in Vaucluse in Sydney’s east. On Monday morning, an 11-year-old’s surfboard was bitten multiple times at Dee Why in the city’s north, while that afternoon, a 27-year-old man was bitten while surfing in Manly, less than 5km away. Continue reading...

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34 h. ago Surf webcam captures one of four New South Wales shark attacks in 48 hours

A surf webcam has captured a shark attack on a popular beach, amid a recent spate of incidents that have rocked Sydney.

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35 h. ago Hero cop shot in the eye during Bondi Beach massacre is spotted out and about for the first time

One of the hero policemen from the Bondi Beach massacre was spotted in Sydney on Tuesday.

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41 h. ago Surfer bitten in 4th shark attack off Australia's east coast in 3 days

A surfer had minor injuries from being bitten by a shark in the fourth attack off the coast of Australia’s most populous state in three days

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55 h. ago Why does Sydney pump sewage into the ocean and put its famous beaches at risk of poo balls?

Experts say Sydney Water should better treat wastewater before sending it offshore at Malabar, Bondi and North Head. The corporation disagreesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastIn the first half of the 1900s, the mantra “the solution to pollution is dilution” ruled. The idea was that harmful chemicals and pollutants could be dealt with by spreading them out in the environment.Now, that approach is derided as outdated and, often, dangerous. Continue reading...

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55 h. ago Why does Sydney pump sewage into the ocean putting its famous beaches at risk of poo balls?

Experts say Sydney Water should better treat wastewater before sending it offshore at Malabar, Bondi and North Head. The corporation disagreesFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastIn the first half of the 1900s, the mantra “the solution to pollution is dilution” ruled. The idea was that harmful chemicals and pollutants could be dealt with by spreading them out in the environment.Now, that approach is derided as outdated and, often, dangerous. Continue reading...

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56 h. ago Terrifying moment surfer is mauled by a monster shark at Manly beach in the THIRD attack to rock Sydney in 24 hours

Paramedics are performing CPR on a young person after another suspected shark attack.

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58 h. ago Boy fighting for life after Australia shark attack as officials praise ‘brave’ friends who jumped in to save him

Attack on boy followed by two further shark incidents across Sydney beaches within 24 hour

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61 h. ago Man in critical condition after third Sydney shark attack in two days

NSW Ambulance treat man at Manly beach in Sydney’s north after attack by shark on Monday eveningGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA man believed to be in his 20s is in a critical condition after being bitten by a shark in the third attack at Sydney beaches in two days.He was taken to Royal North Shore hospital on Monday evening after New South Wales Ambulance officers treated the man at Manly beach in Sydney’s north following the attack. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Boy, 12, fights for life after shark mauls both legs at Sydney beach

Five friends watched in horror as attack unfolded at popular Nielsen Park before desperately trying to help

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3 d. ago Teen in critical condition after shark attack at Sydney beach

The boy suffered severe leg injuries while swimming outside the net enclosure

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3 d. ago Woman killed by falling tree branch in NSW storms as landslide and flood warnings issued for Sydney

Residents near Narrabeen Lagoon told to leave on Saturday night, after death of woman near WollongongFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSummer storms on Australia’s east coast have claimed one life and threatened dozens more as flood waters rise.Residents and holidaymakers have been told they can return back after being evacuated Narrabeen Lagoon in Sydney’s northern beaches overnight on Saturday, while a landslide damaged three homes and injured at least one woman 20km north, at Great Mackerel beach. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Evacuation order on Sydney’s northern beaches as Australia’s east coast smashed by stormy weather

Residents near Narrabeen Lagoon told to leave as homes flooded and cars submerged across city Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia’s east coast is being smashed by summer storms as residents are told to evacuate.An emergency warning was in place for Sydney’s northern beaches on Sunday morning, with residents at Narrabeen Lagoon and surrounds told to leave. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Fatberg the size of four buses likely birthed poo balls that closed Sydney beaches – and it can’t be cleared

Exclusive: Secret report suggests fats, oils and grease accumulate in ‘inaccessible dead zone’ at Malabar plant, then dislodge when pumping pressure ‘rapidly increases’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA giant fatberg, potentially the size of four Sydney buses, within Sydney Water’s Malabar deepwater ocean sewer has been identified as the likely source of the debris balls that washed up on Sydney beaches a year ago.Sydney Water isn’t sure exactly how big the fatberg is because it can’t easily access where it has accumulated. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago BBC finally reveals the identity of the Secret Traitor in huge twist

The BBC have finally exposed the name of the Secret Traitor on the hit show The Traitors, with fans left speechless by the huge revelation

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2 w. ago Switzerland ski resort explosion updates: Dozens of New Year revellers killed after huge fire rips through Crans

LIVEBLOG: Follow the latest developments as officials in Switzerland say 'several' people have been killed after a fire broke out at a ski resort bar in Crans-Montana, Valais.

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