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Sydney, Australia and corpse flower

Thousands of tourists are flocking to Sydney, Australia just to see a stinky 5-foot tall flower bloom

Sydney’s botanic gardens haven’t had a bloom of the corpse flower, which only lasts about 24 hours, in 15 years.

Thousands flock to see rare, smelly corpse flower bloom in Sydney

A rare plant known as the corpse flower bloomed in Sydney on Friday for the first time in more than a decade, emitting an odour likened to rotting flesh and delighting thousands who queued for a whiff.

The Associated Press on MSN · 1d

A rare plant emits a stink of death when it blooms. Thousands in Australia lined up for a whiff

The rare unfurling of an endangered plant that emits the smell of decaying flesh drew hundreds of devoted fans to a greenhouse in Sydney on Thursday where they joined three-hour lines to experience a momentous bloom -– and a fragrance evoking gym socks and rotting garbage.

Australia police launch investigation

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Australia police launch investigation after statue of Captain Cook is vandalized in Sydney

Police in Australia launched an investigation on Friday after a statue of British naval officer James Cook was found vandalized in Sydney. The hand and nose of the statue of Cook, who charted Sydney’s coast in 1770,

BBC on MSN · 1d

Captain Cook statue vandalised ahead of Australia Day

Australian police are investigating after a statue of Captain James Cook was covered in red paint and disfigured, ahead of the Australia Day weekend. It is the second time in 12 months that the statue in Sydney has been vandalised.

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

Captain Cook Statue in Sydney Defaced Ahead of Australia's National Day

A statue in Sydney of British explorer James Cook, captain of the first Western ship to reach the east coast of Australia, was sprayed with red paint and damaged two days before Australia's national day,

Rain defies England as Aus officially win

Newspoint on MSN · 1d

Women's Ashes 2025: Australia register second straight in T20I leg

Australia women continued the ongoing Women’s Ashes 2025 by taking on England in the second T20I of the series. Both sides locked horns at the Manuka Oval, Canberra on Thursday, January 23. The clash began with Australia Women coming in to bat first.

BBC · 1d

Women’s Ashes: Rain defies England as Aus officially win

Henry Moeran hears from Heather Knight as Australia win the Women’s Ashes. Henry Moeran is alongside England World Cup winner Alex Hartley & BBC Sport cricket writer Ffion Wynne for reaction to England remaining winless this series Australia winning the Women’s Ashes.

Houston Chronicle · 1d

Australia's women win Ashes series with another T20 victory over England

Australia's women had already retained the Ashes. Now they've won the series against England. The Australians won the rain-affected second Twenty20 by six runs in Canberra on Thursday to extend their 100% start to the series and move into a 10-0 lead with just one more T20 and a test match remaining.

Tennis Australia warns against competing in Russia

The Washington Post · 21h

Tennis Australia warns against competing in Russia after Kokkinakis reportedly played there

Tennis Australia says it has advised its players against competing in Russia following reports that Davis Cup team member Thanasi Kokkinakis featured in an exhibition in St. Petersburg two months ago

AAP on MSN · 1d

Tennis Australia warns stars about playing in Russia

Tennis Australia is warning players not to compete in Russia amid reports Davis Cup star Thanasi Kokkinakis featured in an exhibition there before the summer.

Wide World of Sports on MSN · 1d

Kokkinakis played in Russia despite warning not to

Tennis Australia officials reportedly warned Thanasi Kokkinakis against travelling to St Petersberg for a controversial exhibition tournament last year.

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Take a Journey Down Under With These Amazing Photos of Australia

Known for its distinct wildlife and breathtaking landscapes, Australia often appears on bucket lists of must-see destinations ...

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Coral bleaching on Australia’s Great Barrier Reef reaches ‘catastrophic’ levels, study finds

Record-breaking ocean heat has taken a devastating toll on one of the world’s greatest natural wonders, with coral bleaching ...

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Victorian councils criticised for reversing Australia Day celebrations without consultation

Two Victorian councils' decision to reverse a funding-stop on Australia Day events has frustrated traditional owners who feel ...

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Australia sees surge in highly contagious parasitic infections

An urgent health warning has been issued for those in Victoria, Australia after a surge in cases of the highly infectious ...

Police investigate whether foreign actors are paying for antisemitic crimes in Australia

Australian detectives are investigating whether foreign actors are paying criminals to commit antisemitic attacks in the ...

Australia's corporate watchdog assessing regulatory response options after ASX CHESS outage

Australia's corporate regulator said on Friday it was assessing all options for a regulatory response, after bourse operator ...

Spate of Violent Antisemitic Attacks Rattles Australia

The police said they were investigating whether “overseas actors” were involved in the vandalizing of synagogues and a day ...

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To save Australia's animals, scientists must count how many are left. But what if they're getting it wrong?

Humans are causing enormous damage to the Earth, and about 1 million plant and animal species are now at risk of extinction.

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Bureau of Meteorology expects low intensity heatwaves for Australia Day weekend

Most of the country is expected to feel at least low intensity heatwaves this long Australia Day weekend, but most major ...

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An angry culture war surrounds Australia Day

For years, the question of whether to move Australia Day to a less contentious date has loomed over the festivities.

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PM shares unity message in final Australia Day speech before election

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese sees Australia Day as a chance to "celebrate" the country and look ahead with optimism. In ...

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Sydney, Australia and corpse flower

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Rain defies England as Aus officially win

Tennis Australia warns against competing in Russia

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