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A long naval tradition was discarded in the name of progress on July 31, 1970 - day since dubbed "Black Tot Day".

A surprise catch off the coast of Western Australia has lead to the discovery of a new species of bullhead shark.

Archaeologists have been excavating at the site of an incoming luxury hotel since 2020.

The images, captured by Maxar Technologies, show just how vast the area currently being burnt across the European nation is.

An image of Rho Ophiuchi, the closest-star-forming region to Earth has been revealed by NASA's James Webb Space Telescope, which is a year old this month.

After an epic journey, he's receiving worldwide recognition for his "raw and powerful" work.

A windswept Arctic fox, a murmuration of birds facing a snowstorm in the Himalayas, and a man and a boy in a flooded living room are among the images recognized in this year's Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation's Environmental Photography Award.

"Extraordinary" video footage shows historic firsts and touching family moments.

The sphere towers over the most famous Casino strip in the world. And every night it transforms into something different.

The finalists of 2023's Drone Photography Awards display a mix of abstract, colourful and downright jaw-dropping images from around the world.

A new photography project showcasing the beauty of older Australians is proving it's never too late to be glamorous.

US talkback host Alan Berg was murdered in front of his apartment on June 18, 1984.

From sweeping plains to herds of sheep, here are the winning photographs that perfectly capture life in the Australian outback

The annual search for the best wildlife and landscape photographs taken across Australia, New Zealand, Antarctica and New Guinea drew 2,182 high-calibre entries from 550 photographers across 10 countries.

Earthlings have been given awe-inspiring glimpses of our home galaxy in this stunning selection of photographs.

Students from TAFE have been working to prepare their designs, which are being propelled next so some of the country's biggest names in fashion.

To the naked eye, ghost mushrooms can glow with an eerie white light. But when they are photographed with a long lens, the fungi lights up with a striking green glow.

Animals do come in all shapes in sizes but we're used to seeing giant elephants, giraffes and emus. But what about furry friends closer to home like giant dogs and chickens?

A man has saved a baby dolphin by wading into the ocean, picking it up and carrying it back out to sea in Adelaide's south.

Stargazers in South Australia have been left stunned by a spectacular light display in the night sky.

An intense solar storm has the northern lights gracing the skies farther south than usual.

Images featuring Australian and New Zealand soldiers in the Middle East have been colourised by family history platform.

Images from war-torn Ukraine and the battered city of Mariupol have been recognised as some of the best pictures taken in the past year at the 2023 World Press Photo awards.

The artist has declared photography competitions aren't ready to deal with the new technology.

From challenging investigations into civil war and environmental decline, to the inspiring and serene moments that can only be captured through a camera: these are the best photographs of the year, as chosen by Sony's judges.

Indonesian authorities acted after the Russian man posted a photo of himself on Instagram naked from the waist down at a sacred religious site.

Just one month into the extreme season, Matthew photographed an "extra special" phenomenon. But it wasn't for the faint-hearted as the temperature plummeted.

April Fools' Day seems like a fun idea, but for those afraid of being tricked, it's 24 hours of anxiety.

A US woman has been reunited with her camera and its still functioning SD card 13 years after it slipped from her grasp and fell into a river.

Water is the lifeblood of every community around the world. But a sustainable, clean supply for drinking, hygiene and farming is not guaranteed for hundreds of millions of people.

Despite sandbags, anti-tank obstacles, trenches and land mines a common site in Kyiv, residents are living their lives as normally as they can.

Can you identify a city as seen from space?

Hundreds of millions of people celebrated across South Asia, as they mark this year's Holi festival. From Karachi to Kathmandu, the festivities bloomed in the vivid celebration of life.

This year's World Nature Photography Awards (WNPAs) has announced the impressive winners from thousands of entries from 45 nations. The awards aims to encourage people to see the world from a different perspective and change their habits for the good of the planet.

From ancient volcanoes, curious marsupials, and stargazing lovers; these are the winning photos of NSW National Park's inaugural photo competition.

It looks like a peaceful paradise at first glance. But this lush forest is hidden away within the most heavily guarded border in the world.

Out of nearly half a million pictures submitted to the Sony World Photography of the Year competiton, these are some of the best.

The subjects of the Special Photographs seem to have been allowed - perhaps invited - to position and compose themselves for the camera as they liked.

After one year of fighting, countless photographs have been taken but thousands were never seen. Here is a selection of some left on the AP cutting room floor.

Photos of early twentieth century British and Australian Antarctic expeditions have been digitised by The National Archives of Australia. The images show the brutal but awe-inspiring landscapes of the frozen continent and the men who explored it.

The winners of the Underwater Photographer of the Year awards have been announced for 2023.

Over 415,000 images from over 200 countries were submitted to the Sony World Photography Awards 2023. These are a selection of the incredible images that won.

A photo of a snow leopard in the Himalayas has been named the winner of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year People's Choice Award.

John was free-diving in crystal clear ocean, as he does many days, when he had an incredible encounter with a beast weighing more than 315 kilograms.

Beneath the surface of the ocean is a world of colour, creativity and childhood nostalgia waiting to be discovered.

South Australia has claimed the Best Australian Beach title for the first time in 2023.

A labrador has given birth to the first litter of puppies for Guide Dogs Australia this year, with the organisation releasing photos of the sleepy animals.

It is among the biggest sky surveys ever.

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This distinctive new species was found in the lush Amazon rainforests and on characteristic has seen it branded as a "time relic".