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A Tesla in South Australia was struck by a mysterious object, possibly a meteorite, causing the windscreen to melt and leaving experts skeptical about its space origin, with investigations ongoing to determine the true nature of the impact.
South Australia will ban fish-shaped soy sauce containers to reduce plastic pollution and protect marine life, building on previous legislation targeting single-use plastics, with the ban effective from Monday for pre-filled 30ml containers, while larger bottles remain unaffected.
A retired fisherman claims to have found a large piece of Malaysia Airlines MH370, the missing plane that disappeared in 2014, off the coast of South Australia. The fisherman, Kit Olver, said he discovered the wing during a deep-sea fishing expedition in October 2014. He has now come forward with his story to help the families of those on board MH370. The Australian Maritime Safety Authority initially dismissed his finding as part of a shipping container, but Olver hopes they will search the area for closure.
A retired fisherman claims to have found a large piece of Malaysia Airlines MH370, the missing plane that disappeared in 2014, off the coast of South Australia. The retired fisherman, Kit Olver, said he discovered the wing during a deep-sea fishing expedition in 2014 but kept quiet until now. Olver hopes that his story will help provide closure for the families of those who were on board MH370. The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) initially dismissed Olver's finding as part of a shipping container, but he wants them to search the area again. Malaysia, China, and Australia ended their underwater search in 2017 after finding no trace of the plane.
A 55-year-old surfer is missing and presumed dead after witnesses reported seeing a massive great white shark, estimated to be around 13 feet long, grab him in the waves near Granites Beach in South Australia. Local surfer Jeff Schmucker attempted to find the man but encountered the shark circling his Jet Ski. Authorities have resumed the search for the man's remains, and the area is known for frequent shark sightings. Unprovoked shark attacks on humans are rare, with only 42 confirmed incidents in South Australia and nearly 700 in Australia overall.
Police in South Australia are searching for the body of a 55-year-old surfer who is believed to have been killed in a suspected fatal shark attack near Granites Beach. Witnesses reported seeing a shark attack the man while he was surfing with a group of others. Despite ongoing search efforts, the surfer's body has not been found. Authorities have yet to provide details on the type of shark involved in the attack.
A 55-year-old surfer is missing and presumed dead after a suspected shark attack at Granites Beach in South Australia. Witnesses reported seeing a shark attack the man, and search efforts by emergency services and volunteers have been ongoing. The area is known for its shark population, and a surfboard with a bite mark was found.
A South Australian farmer discovered a fanged creature, believed to be extinct for over 100 years, while trying to protect his chickens. The captured photos of the animal led to its identification as the spotted-tailed quoll, also known as the tiger quoll. The species was considered extinct in South Australia, with no official records for over a century. The discovery highlights the importance of wildlife conservation efforts, as the quoll population has dwindled to an estimated 14,000 in the wild. The National Parks and Wildlife Service has set up traps and plans to use trail cameras to monitor any suspected quoll populations in the area.
Remnants of a wetsuit and surfboard were found off the coast of South Australia after a 46-year-old man was attacked by a shark while surfing. The man is still missing, and the search continues. The police found items of interest near the attack site, including a piece of wetsuit material and small pieces of white polystyrene. The evidence will be sent for forensic analysis to help with the investigation. This could be the first fatal shark attack in Australia since February.
A school teacher, believed to be Simon Baccanello, is presumed dead after a shark attack while surfing off the west coast of South Australia. Fragments of a wetsuit and the suspected remains of his surfboard have been found. Shark attacks are relatively rare off South Australia, with only one case in 2022 not involving any injury. Baccanello was a teacher at nearby Elliston Area School and is remembered as a fine teacher and genuine human being.
Searchers have found what appear to be pieces of the wetsuit and surfboard belonging to a 46-year-old surfer who was attacked by a shark off South Australia’s coast, and police said they were continuing to search for his remains Monday. Local State Emergency Service manager Trevlyn Smith told News Corp the surfboard had “one bite in the middle.” It was the first fatal shark attack in Australia since Feb. 15 when a swimmer was attacked by a 4.5-meter (15-foot) great white shark off a Sydney beach.
A surfer was killed by a Great White shark while surfing at Elliston, a town in South Australia known for its epic waves and history of shark attacks. The surfer, a science and sports teacher, warned others to go to shore as the shark swam towards him. Witnesses reported that the shark thrashed around with the surfer for five minutes before disappearing with the body. The attack has echoes of last year’s Great White hit on a swimmer at Sydney’s Malabar beach.