A teenager has died after a suspected crocodile attack on an island in the Torres Strait.
The pair were found dead in a paddock by a relative who had gone to check on them.
An inquest into seven fatal dog attacks has heard how a five-week-old boy was taken from the arms of his mother.
The pair have become the latest victims of dingo attacks on the island,with rangers investigating.
The data,published by the University of Florida’s International Shark Attack File,found that surfers were slightly more prevalent in the data than people swimming or wading.
The 20-year-old had been bitten by a deadly funnel-web spider while he slept. Thankfully,Australia is home to the most developed antivenom in the world.
The boy,who was bitten at a campsite on Saturday,is the fourth victim of a dingo attack on the island in as many weeks.
Booming saltwater crocodile numbers have led to calls to separate the predators from people – and new dilemmas.
The “Jaws effect” seems to be abating,but it still fuels the fears of non-beachgoers.
St Vincent’s Hospital has launched an investigation into a leaked,sensitive photo of Lauren O’Neill’s injured leg that was taken inside the emergency department.
Fiona Crago says she’s no hero,but when her neighbour was mauled by a shark on Monday evening,her response was extraordinary.