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Aus Grand Prix on hook for axed Robbie Williams concert

Aus Grand Prix on hook for axed Robbie Williams concert

The Grand Prix's bid to overturn a $2.84 million payout to a music promoter over a canned Robbie Williams concert in 2020 has come to a screeching halt.

First pelican falls to bird flu, another sea lion dies

First pelican falls to bird flu, another sea lion dies

First pelican falls to bird flu, another sea lion dies

First pelican falls to bird flu, another sea lion dies

An Australian pelican has been confirmed to have bird flu, with concerns the far-ranging species could carry the virus well inland.

Dolphin contracts bird flu as staff pulled from island

Dolphin contracts bird flu as staff pulled from island

Dolphin contracts bird flu as staff pulled from island

Dolphin contracts bird flu as staff pulled from island

With bird flu now being detected in dolphins, scientists are being evacuated from a remote Australian territory to protect them from psychological distress.

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Fears for seals grow after second flu detection

Fears for seals grow after second flu detection

There are fears for the viability of Australia's seal populations after another detection of bird flu, while critically endangered birds will be vaccinated.

At least 2000 people killed in Congo's Ebola outbreak

At least 2000 people killed in Congo's Ebola outbreak

Congo's has recorded 2011 deaths among confirmed Ebola cases as authorities struggle to slow the fastest-growing outbreak on record.

Bird flu fears prompt 'proactive' poultry farms order

Bird flu fears prompt 'proactive' poultry farms order

Preventative measures are set to be enforced on poultry farms to prevent the spread of a deadly strain of bird flu as more cases are detected.

Congo's Ebola outbreak surpasses 4000 cases

Congo's Ebola outbreak surpasses 4000 cases

Ebola cases have hit a grim milestone as Congo authorities struggle to keep pace with the fastest-spreading outbreak of the virus ever recorded.

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Fauci, in contempt of US Congress, could be prosecuted

Fauci, in contempt of US Congress, could be prosecuted

Fauci, in contempt of US Congress, could be prosecuted

Fauci, in contempt of US Congress, could be prosecuted

A US Senate committee has voted to hold Dr Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress over his refusal to answer hearing questions about the COVID pandemic.

Fears for Australian sea lions as bird flu cases grow

Fears for Australian sea lions as bird flu cases grow

Fears for Australian sea lions as bird flu cases grow

Fears for Australian sea lions as bird flu cases grow

Experts are warning Australia's sea lion population could face major losses after a pup's death as cases continue to mount from a national bird flu outbreak.

'Grim news': Penguin alert as bird flu outbreak worsens

'Grim news': Penguin alert as bird flu outbreak worsens

'Grim news': Penguin alert as bird flu outbreak worsens

'Grim news': Penguin alert as bird flu outbreak worsens

The escalating bird flu crisis could wipe out almost half of a penguin colony in Victoria, as authorities scramble to limit the outbreak's impact on wildlife.

Perfect mix: stage set for 'maximum' bird flu damage

Perfect mix: stage set for 'maximum' bird flu damage

Perfect mix: stage set for 'maximum' bird flu damage

Perfect mix: stage set for 'maximum' bird flu damage

The concentration of a bird flu outbreak near the mouth of the Murray River is creating a perfect storm for the spread of the deadly virus, experts have warned.

Bird flu testing, as mass mortality incident detected

Bird flu testing, as mass mortality incident detected

Bird flu testing, as mass mortality incident detected

Bird flu testing, as mass mortality incident detected

Authorities are investigating whether more than 80 dead and sick greater crested terns found on an Australian island have bird flu.

Endangered species at risk as bird flu spreads

Endangered species at risk as bird flu spreads

Endangered species at risk as bird flu spreads

Endangered species at risk as bird flu spreads

Conservationists hold deep concerns for the future of some of Australia's most critically endangered species after a spike in bird flu cases.

Bird flu scare sparks fears of sea lion extinction

Bird flu scare sparks fears of sea lion extinction

Bird flu scare sparks fears of sea lion extinction

Bird flu scare sparks fears of sea lion extinction

One of the Australian sea lions' biggest breeding colonies may be under threat after more suspected bird flu cases were discovered, conservationists warn.

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'Can't stop it spreading': more bird flu cases likely

The poultry industry is on alert after seven suspected bird flu cases were found in native species, potentially marking a new phase for the outbreak.

Confirmed Ebola cases pass 2000 in Congo outbreak

The Democratic Republic of the Congo is in the grip of the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak on record, with cases reaching 2011 and deaths hitting 754.

Ebola cases and death toll in eastern Congo climbing

The Democratic Republic of ‌Congo has reported nearly 800 cases of the rare strain of Ebola, while more 180 people have died.

Climate concerns after worst dengue season in years

A conference has discussed multi-pronged responses to curtailing a debilitating mosquito-borne disease after an outbreak of over 20,000 cases.

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Bosses to testify at inquest over deadly COVID outbreak

An inquest into the deaths of 50 aged care residents during a COVID-19 outbreak will resume after the facility pleaded guilty to a criminal charge.

Ebola cases climbing in Democratic Republic of Congo

The number of confirmed Ebola cases in The Democratic Republic of Congo continues to climb, with nearly 600 recorded, while more than 100 people have died.

Quarantine extended for passengers after virus outbreak

A group of Australians and a New Zealander caught up in a deadly hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship will now remain quarantined for 42 days.

Protesters set fire to Ebola tents in dispute over body

Tents have been burned to the ground at an Ebola treatment centre in eastern Congo as people rioted after being stopped from retrieving the body of a local man.

Ebola toll to grow after virus quietly spread for weeks

Scores of people have died from Africa's Ebola outbreak and that number is expected to keep rising given how long the virus was able to circulate undetected.

'Numbers increasing': border changes flagged for Ebola

Extra screening measures could enforced at airports for arrivals from West Africa as a deadly strain of Ebola spreads through the region.

Pandemic flashbacks as hantavirus group touches down

Scenes heavily reminiscent of the coronavirus pandemic have played out as passengers from a hantavirus-affected cruise ship touched down in Australia.

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