Giant ball of 2.8 million eels gathers off Tasmania's coast to spawn
By Peter de Kruijff
CSIRO scientists have identified an underwater mountain off Tasmania where a threatened deep-sea eel species gathers annually.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2026-10-28/australia-biggest-eel-ball-2-8-million-off-tasmania/107309716
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Ivory still legal to sell in Australia despite 2019 promise to ban it
By Peter de Kruijff
A new study has found hardly any of the $1.2 million worth of elephant ivory sold or advertised in a six-month period in Australia came with paperwork proving its origin.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2026-10-03/domestic-trade-ban-of-elephant-ivory-abandoned/107165470
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Six volcanoes erupt within days in Indonesia in 'rare' event
By Tri Ardhya
At least six volcanoes erupt across Indonesia within days of each other. For residents nearby there's no escaping the fallout.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-20/six-volcanoes-erupt-within-days-in-indonesia/107165188
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These are the animals bird flu has already hit in Australia
By Jacinta Bowler and Peter de Kruijff
Bird flu has quickly spread around Australia. Hidden in the numbers are more than 20 distinct species of birds and mammals that have fallen to the disease.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2026-08-29/australian-birds-animals-bird-flu-infections-deaths/107074780
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Amazon accidentally announces further 16,000 layoffs in AI pivot
A misfired internal email was the first time many employees found out about a second round of job cuts in just six months.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01-29/amazon-accidentally-announces-layoffs/106280800
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