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Faceless fish? These are some of the rarest and most bizarre-looking deep sea creatures ever found
Scientists recently collected over 100 deep sea species off the coast of Australia.
Australian businessman handed three life sentences for operating child cybersex den in Philippines
National Bureau of Investigation agents had found sex toys, used condoms, sex pills and computers with pornographic materials in a raid in 2013.
Adorable four-eared, one-eyed kitten finally finds forever home
Frankie, short from Frankenkitten, was found with a deformed eye that needed to be removed and an extra set of ears. Now he's found a loving home.
The gay hijab: Muslim fashion house unveils LGBT-inspired headscarves
They were designed to support the same-sex marriage referendum in Australia last year.
Woman lured into sex slavery by new husband survived off bread and pickles for weeks
An Australian man has convinced an Indian woman to move across to be his wife. He immediately made her a slave for himself and his brother.
Numbskull thieves steal skeleton and attempt getaway on public bus
Police are on the hunt for three thieves who stole a skeleton from a shopping centre in Adelaide, Australia.
Trevor Bayliss calls for Twenty20 internationals to be axed after England win
Bayliss says players are at risk of a "blow out" due to the amount of games they are playing across all three formats.
Liam Plunkett ruled out of New Zealand tour after aggravating hamstring injury
The Yorkshire seamer suffered a recurrence of a hamstring strain during the Twenty20 defeat against New Zealand in Wellington.
Australian commentator in Chinese skier gaffe: 'They all look the same'
An Australian commentator got into hot water when she said that the Chinese skiers "all look the same". The channel later clarified that she was talking about the athletes' style.
Cyborg rights: Man to sue after his surgically implanted travel card was cancelled
An Australian man called Meow-Ludo Disco Gamma Meow-Meow is planning to take legal action after his surgically implanted travel card was cancelled.
$1m for this? Photos of derelict Sydney home prove housing market is out of control
Run-down two-bedroom Sydney house in "premier" suburb is on the market for $1m.
Bonk Ban: Australian Prime Minister bans sex between ministers and staff
Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has banned sex between ministers and staff after it was revealed his deputy, Barnaby Joyce, embarked on an affair with a press secretary.
Pear farm escapes with fine after Irish worker's scalp and ear is ripped from her head
An Australian pear farm found guilty of not providing safe systems of work has escaped with a A$50,000 fine after an Irish backpacker had her scalp removed by machinery,
Man who filmed neighbours having sex and uploaded videos online jailed and faces deportation
A man who filmed his neighbours having sex and uploaded the videos to a porn site has been jailed and faces deportation.
Spider man: Watch this encounter with Huntsman spider that got out of hand
Leroy Horton, from Sydney, filmed what happened when he decided to play a game with a Huntsman spider and get as close as he could before it moved.
Schoolgirl finds venomous red-bellied black snake hiding in her Gryffindor bookbag
Snake Catchers Brisbane, Ipswich, Logan & Gold Coast shared a photo showing the red-bellied black snake in a schoolgirl's Harry Potter backpack.
Orthodox Jewish female school head who 'sexually abused and raped children' arrested after decade on the run
Former Melbourne school principal Malka Leifer was arrested in Israel after fleeing Australia. Leifer, who is in her 50's, faces 74 allegations of rape and sexual abuse of children
Eoin Morgan expected to return for England's Twenty20 clash against New Zealand
Morgan, 31, missed England's defeat against Australia in Melbourne due to a groin injury picked up in training.
Motorbiking cattle farmer fights off 2-metre long highly venomous snake after it bites him
The farmer was herding cattle on his motorbike when he accidentally ran over a brown snake, which lashed out. His life was potentially saved by quick first aid from other workers.
England captain Eoin Morgan doubtful for New Zealand clash due to groin injury
Morgan sat out England's Twenty20 defeat against Australia in Melbourne, with James Vince taking his place.
'Australia isn't a country' claims University professor and fails student's assignment
A Southern New Hampshire University professor who claimed "Australia is a continent, not a country" was later fired.
There are at least 8,000 great white sharks in the waters around Australia
The new research has implications for the debate between balancing conservation efforts and reducing the risk of shark attacks.
Mysterious sand mounds in Australia are Aboriginal burial sites dating back millennia
Many locals in Cape York peninsula thought mounds were of natural origin created by Australian brushturkeys.
'That's not a knife': Eccentric Australian politician brandishes knife on live TV
Bob Katter, 72, revealed the blade to the news channel's audience claiming it was a "letter opener".
Eoin Morgan rues batting errors in England's Twenty20 loss to Australia
Morgan said his batsmen had the right idea in taking the attack to Australia's bowlers but added that the execution was wide of the mark.
Melbourne stoner high on ice caught driving a deathtrap
A Melbourne driver high on drugs was caught by cops at night in a car without working lights on bald tyres, a court heard.
Brit backpackers in Scooby-Doo van rescued from flooded crocodile-infested waters
British backpackers get rude awakening as overnight flooding pushes up level of crocodile-infested waters, forcing trio to wait for help on roof of van.
Middle-aged woman led circus crew that allegedly raped boys and forced them to drink own blood
Seven people - including five women - in New South Wales are facing a myriad of charges including rape, sexual assault of a child and aggravated kidnapping.
Trans-Tasman tri-series 'massively important' for England, Dawid Malan says
Eoin Morgan's side face Australia in their opening match of the Twenty20 tournament in Hobart on 7 February.
Feeding raw chicken necks to dogs can cause fatal paralysis in smaller breeds, study warns
A study has advised pet owners to avoid feeding their dogs raw chicken necks as it may cause long-term paralysis.