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Giant hissing cockroaches among $200,000 worth of illegal insects seized in Australia
Authorities say the roaches, some as big as the palm of a hand, were likely sold as food for pet reptiles.
Giant hissing cockroaches among $200,000 worth of illegal insects seized in Australia
Authorities say the roaches, some as big as the palm of a hand, were likely sold as food for pet reptiles.
Thousands without power in Perth as destructive storms hit WA
Wind gusts up to 125km/h forecast to hit city as residents urged to stay away from windowsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTens of thousands of residents have been left without power in Perth as an intense storm lashed Australia’s west coast, with authorities warning on Sunday morning the worst was still to come. The powerful weather event was forecast to bring wind gusts of up to 125km/h to Perth and communities along Western Australia’s coast.
Australian authorities seize more than 100,000 live exotic cockroaches in huge bug bust
The seizure included dubia cockroaches and Madagascar hissing cockroaches, both of which cannot be legally imported into Australia or kept, bred, or sold. Australian authorities have raided a bug-breeding operation in the state of New South Wales, seizing more than 100,000 live exotic cockroaches. The Department of Climate Change, Energy, Environment and Water (DCCEEW) said the seizure, which took place in Bathurst, west of Sydney, was worth an estimated A$200,000, making it the "largest...
How IVF could spell doom for feral rabbits
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Madagascar hissing cockroaches among $200,000 invertebrate seizure
More than 100,000 exotic cockroaches have allegedly been seized from a commercial breeder in Bathurst. The Department of Climate Change, Energy, Environment and Water (DCCEEW) says it is Australia's largest seizure of illegal exotic invertebrates. Authorities warn the dubia and Madagascar hissing cockroaches can spread disease and harm native wildlife.
The fake police scam stealing millions from Australia's Chinese community
Fake police scam targets Chinese diaspora with threats and forged documents Sat 6 Jun 2026 at 5:30am It's a warm evening in a small Australian town. A man dressed in a shirt and tie prepares to record a statement he believes will be used in court.
Satellite data reveal Southern Ocean vertical currents diving 3,000 feet below surface
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Generation AI: Schools in Asia are embracing artificial intelligence
The schools in Asia embracing artificial intelligence in classrooms Sun 31 May 2026 at 5:12am Anaiya Singhvi loves school, but she often finds chemistry tough going. "It's kind of hard to visualise in real life since it's about molecules and atoms," the Singapore-based secondary school student said. "I've been using AI to help me with that."
A 'ring of fire' could soon burn around one of Australia's major cities
Modern waste-to-energy plants claim to be safe but these Melbourne residents aren't convinced Mon 8 Jun 2026 at 4:33pm Just 40 kilometres north-west of Melbourne, local residents in Sunbury have finally had enough of being the city's dumping ground. When soil contaminated with traces of PFAS was discovered while digging Melbourne's Metro Tunnel, it was disposed of here. Now, there are plans for a waste-to-energy incinerator that will burn 750,000 tonnes of rubbish a year.