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A horrified camper has had a "meltdown" after waking at 3am to find a large cockroach burrowing into her ear — and a doctor says it happens more often than people think.

It's the one event the whole of Canberra can enjoy.

Ron and Diane Hughes have been named among the four killed in the horror crash

At least 10 baby sharks spotted at Sydney's Palm Beach have forced its closure to swimmers who have been enjoying the run of good weather.

Two travellers from the United Kingdom were among four people killed in a mid-air helicopter collision near an Australian theme park that authorities say could have been much worse.

Universities want to see a swift end to mandatory COVID testing for China arrivals, as state premiers encourage international students to return.

The crash occurred off the Gold Coast close to the Sea World resort

As the federal government considers whether to bulldoze 130 hectares of endangered Gouldian finch habitat for a Defence housing development, bird watchers say the decision is being made based on a survey done outside their peak breeding season.

Lush grass has kept the snakes well fed and away from homes.