2026

PC: Australian Geographic In 1992, Australian ecologist Adrian Borsboom lifted a rock near Warrill View, outside Brisbane, expecting little more than another routine wildlife find. Instead, he uncovered a tiny, pale-pink creature that looked remarkably like a worm. A closer inspection revealed smooth scales, a forked tongue and a distinctly unpleasant smell signs that this…

Trump claims Russia, Ukraine agree to stop hitting each other’s energy targets US President Donald Trump on Monday said Ukraine and Russia had agreed to stop attacking each other’s energy targets, linking the conflict to rising diesel prices and global fuel supply concerns.Trump made the claim in a post on Truth Social, a day after…

Janina White/Image: The Telegraph A Spanish naval commander was removed from his NATO post in the UK and had his national security clearance suspended after authorities raised concerns about his relationship with a woman he met on Tinder suspected of spying for Russia, The Telegraph reported.The unnamed officer was serving at Allied Maritime Command (Marcom)…

A dedicated Melbourne schoolboy who created a new 10-kilometre charity swim and raised nearly $10,000 for good causes has been named Kingston’s Young Citizen of the Year. According to the 2026 Kingston Youth Awards, Angus Liddell, a Year 12 student, college leader, and swim captain at St Bede’s College, received the honour for his strong…

Lake Kepwari (Image Credit: Department of Biodiversity, Conservations and Attractions/ Western Australia) What was once a deep hole left behind by coal mining is now a destination for swimming, boating, camping and water sports. Lake Kepwari, near Collie in Western Australia, began as the Western 5B mine void at a former open-cut coal operation. After…