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Six killed as sub with Russian tourists sinks off Egypt

Six killed as sub with Russian tourists sinks off Egypt

Egyptian officials say six people have died after a tourist submarine sank in the Red Sea destination of Hurghada.

Rescuers race against time in search for father, son

Rescuers race against time in search for father, son

Rescuers race against time in search for father, son

Rescuers race against time in search for father, son

A search will continue for a missing father and son after they did not return home from a fishing trip, as police acknowledge diminishing hope as time ticks on.

Shark-netting season sliced with calls to end scheme

Shark-netting season sliced with calls to end scheme

Shark-netting season sliced with calls to end scheme

Shark-netting season sliced with calls to end scheme

Shark nets in NSW will be brought down earlier than usual, but conservationist groups say modern prevention methods make them unnecessary.

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Japan-bought patrol ship to ramp up anti-whaling fight

Japan-bought patrol ship to ramp up anti-whaling fight

A former fisheries vessel has been bought from the Japanese government by anti-whaling activists for use in the Southern Ocean.

'Smug' energy attitudes holding Australia back: pioneer

'Smug' energy attitudes holding Australia back: pioneer

An Australian offshore wind pioneer urges less politics and more investment in a nation that's been "smug" about energy for far too long.

Joonga crew provides some pointers for shark management

Joonga crew provides some pointers for shark management

Shark handling might sound frightening to most people but for the crew from Joonga, it's just part of their daily routine on the NSW South Coast.

Police still hopeful of finding boy swept into ocean

Police still hopeful of finding boy swept into ocean

Emergency crews are not giving up hope of finding a teenager alive after he was swept into the ocean in western Victoria.

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Deep sea dormant volcanoes mapped for first time

Deep sea dormant volcanoes mapped for first time

Deep sea dormant volcanoes mapped for first time

Deep sea dormant volcanoes mapped for first time

Scientists hope mapping long-dormant volcanoes in the Southern Ocean can lead to a better understanding of a crucial current surrounding Antarctica.

Scientists sail to study world's strongest current

Scientists sail to study world's strongest current

Scientists sail to study world's strongest current

Scientists sail to study world's strongest current

Scientists aboard CSIRO research vessel Investigator will study the flow of warm waters through the current surrounding Antarctica.

Evidence of climate change impact on ocean, Antarctica

Evidence of climate change impact on ocean, Antarctica

Evidence of climate change impact on ocean, Antarctica

Evidence of climate change impact on ocean, Antarctica

Climate change has impacted the ecosystem and species of the Southern Ocean and Antarctica, a five-year study by 200 scientists shows.

Safe but shocked: rescued sailors arrive on dry land

Safe but shocked: rescued sailors arrive on dry land

Safe but shocked: rescued sailors arrive on dry land

Safe but shocked: rescued sailors arrive on dry land

The expedition leader of an inflatable boat attacked by sharks in the Coral Sea has told his tale after arriving on dry land.

Political showdown looms for 'wall of death' shark nets

Political showdown looms for 'wall of death' shark nets

Political showdown looms for 'wall of death' shark nets

Political showdown looms for 'wall of death' shark nets

A call from NSW MPs across the political divide to stop shark nets being rolled out will go unheard as the government confirms their use this summer.

Shark nets stay afloat as premier says tech lacks bite

Shark nets stay afloat as premier says tech lacks bite

Shark nets stay afloat as premier says tech lacks bite

Shark nets stay afloat as premier says tech lacks bite

The premier is not ready to cut nets adrift and rely on shark protection technology to protect Sydney swimmers, despite calls from conservation groups.

Aussies won't end trip after 'terrifying' ordeal at sea

Aussies won't end trip after 'terrifying' ordeal at sea

Aussies won't end trip after 'terrifying' ordeal at sea

Aussies won't end trip after 'terrifying' ordeal at sea

Rescuers let out a cheer when they found three Australians who spent two nights adrift at sea after a boat capsized during bad weather in Indonesia.

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