Coral Bleaching On Australia’s Great Barrier Reef Reaches ‘Catastrophic’ Levels

Some coral species monitored had a mortality rate of 95%, with researchers observing the start of “colony collapse.”
Thursday Morning Spice

Author Neil Gaiman denies sexual assault allegations detailed in NY Times article, Hamas and Israel agree to ceasefire deal, Biden warns ‘Oligarchy taking shape in America’, The dark side of family vlogging, Ex-Springbok Joe Van Niekerk on fatherhood, and Poland PM claims Moscow plotted ‘acts of air terror’ on airlines around the world.
Developer Mistakenly Demolishes House Where AC/DC Was Born

Perhaps befitting AC/DC’s image, the now-demolished home was once a brothel – with local newspapers in the 80s promoting “Adult Work Opportunities” at the address.
The 2027 Rugby World Cup Is In Full Swing As Official Logo And Visual Identity Revealed

The next World Cup, which will be held from October 1 to November 13 2027, will see 24 nations competing for the first time in the tournament’s history, with qualifiers set to begin in January 2025.
Thursday Morning Spice

Trump’s second term promises to be a more nakedly authoritarian continuation of his first, Raygun quits break dancing, South Africans are committing more fraud then ever, and the May 6 George building collapse still a mystery.
Queen Camilla Sheds Tears As King Charles Touches On Mortality Of Cancer Battle During Royal Tour Of Australia And Samoa

King Charles and Queen Camilla concluded their 10-day royal tour of Australia and Samoa with an emotional farewell that left some in tears.
“You Are Not My King!” Senator Shouts At Charles During Australia Visit [Video]

Colonies grow up so fast, don’t they? One century they prostrate themselves before you and the next they deny you were ever their anointed ruler.
Proteas Women Take On Australia In T20 World Cup Semi’s Tonight

The match, scheduled to start at 6 PM local time will see South Africa aiming to reach their second consecutive T20 World Cup final.
Thursday Morning Spice

SuperSport tackles Saru over Springbok deal, The world’s scariest countries in which to drive, Russia unleashes 130 drones on Ukraine, and How does WhatsApp make money?
Tuesday Morning Spice

Bayesian yacht captain faces manslaughter probe, Billionaire set to become first private citizen to complete a spacewalk, A giant of SA’s higher education has passed, and Inside Ben Affleck and Kick Kennedy’s budding romance.
Watch Siya Kolisi and Eben Etzebeth Escort Dricus Du Plessis To UFC Ring, And Epic Win

Only hours after their Rugby Championship win over the Wallabies, Siya Kolisi and Eben Etzebeth were in attendance for the du Plessis match, even walking out with the elite UFC fighter.
You Have To Check This Hilarious Video Of Olympic Breakdancer Raygun In A Dance-Off With Springbok’s Rassie

Ahead of the rugby game this weekend, it couldn’t be better timing for a dance-off between the viral Ozzie Olympic breakdancer Raygun and Springboks coach, Rassie Erasmus ‘Jo-Han’.
Friday Morning Spice

NASA may have found ‘root cause’ of Starliner spacecraft’s issues, FBI questions whether Trump was hit by bullet or shrapnel, Judge Mandisa Maya announced as SA’s first female Chief Justice, and The 50 Greatest luxury hotels on Earth.
Popular Mushroom Gummies Recalled After Australian Users Are Hospitalised With ‘Disturbing Hallucinations’

Uncle Frog’s Mushroom Gummies included a Cordyceps flavour – the fungi that inspired The Last of Us.
Thursday Morning Spice

Counting under way in South Africa’s crucial election, World Rugby U20 Championship in Cape Town fixtures confirmed, Ackerman family cedes control of Pick n Pay, South African Ponzi mastermind gets 25 years in jail, and Expect high interest rates for the remainder of 2024.
Nail-Biting Footage Of Plane Narrowly Missing Buildings To Make Emergency Landing In Sydney [Video]

The Cessna skimmed over two hangars before hitting the runway and grinding to a halt.
Monday Morning Spice

Shell could exit SA after BEE partner fallout, Coral die-off sweeps the planet, City Power wants military to help fight cable theft, and Wes Anderson directs a short film for Montblanc.
The Most Ironic Case In Australia Right Now – Man Sues Artist For Gender Discrimination Over Her ‘Ladies-Only Lounge’

The artist behind the ‘ladies-only lounge’ that has become the subject of a formal anti-discrimination complaint says she is “absolutely delighted” that the case has ended up in court.
Australian Billionaire Clive Palmer Confirms He Is Going To Build A Replica Of The Titanic

Ignoring superstitions around replicating the most famous death ship ever, it would be magnificent to see the Titanic II sail into Cape Town harbour.
Taylor Swift’s Dad Allegedly Punched A Photographer ‘In His Chops’

The paparazzi probably had it coming as it was reported that the group were “aggressively pushing their way towards Taylor, grabbing at her security personnel, and threatening to throw a female staff member into the water.”
“Police Record Or Drug Habit? Who Cares?” Pub’s Desperate Plea For Staff Goes Viral

“Police record? Who cares. Drug habit? Join the club. Alcoholic? Don’t get me started. If I can’t find anyone before Xmas, I won’t have a business after Xmas.”
Aussie Farmer Survives Crocodile Attack By Biting Back

Colin Deveraux stopped by a billabong while travelling near the Finniss River in the Northern Territory when he had a run-in with a 3.2-metre saltwater crocodile.
Sheep Missing For Five Years Found Living With Kangaroo Pack

An Aussie sheep named Sugar who went missing five years ago was found living with a pack of Kangaroos. Now he’s back among the sheep and his dreadlocks have been chopped. Poor Sugar.
Watch This Man Get Body-Slammed By A Breaching Whale While Surfing [Video]

“If it had barnacles, I would have been ripped apart.”
Incredible Video Of Whale Frozen In Place Has Everyone Baffled [Video]

This odd ‘tail-up’ behavior is not just astounding to Moss and his TikTok fans. Scientists have wondered about it for decades now. Because a whale’s tail resembles a sail when it sticks up out of the ocean, the behavior is sometimes known as ‘tail sailing’.
That Ozzie Castaway Revealed How Helping His Dog Survive For Three Months At Sea Helped Him Survive Too [Video]

When Timothy Shaddock quit his corporate job and moved to Mexico to pursue his dream of sailing solo across the ocean, he probably didn’t quite realise what the big blue had in store for him.
Unidentified Mystery Object Washes Up On Australian Beach

Residents visited the site to see the cylinder, with one local describing it as a ‘great social evening’. “It was a lovely, still night, the kids were digging sand castles around it.”
“Australia’s Worst Female Serial Killer” Pardoned After 20 Years

A woman once branded “Australia’s worst female serial killer” has been pardoned after modern DNA testing revealed that her children had genetic mutations that could have caused their deaths.
Watch This Unusual Green Meteor Explode Over Australia [Videos]

A plummeting green light burned through the sky over Australia on Saturday with such a brilliant flash that it could be seen for miles.
Australian Man Submits DNA To Database, Finds Out Father Was Escaped Murderer

There’s no warning label on the DNA test kit telling you that you might not like what you find.