A marsupial in Australia will sacrifice sleep for sex, before dying and being eaten by its mate, say scientists

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A male antechinus is shown here.
A male antechinus.

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I'm 41 and don't know how to drive. People make fun of me, but I'm better off without a car.

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Gary Nunn prefers to cycle and will never learn to drive.

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I moved to Singapore for my boyfriend and landed what I thought was my dream job. Then everything fell apart.

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Miriam Deliva spent four years in Singapore.

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A submerged landmass near Australia could once have been home to 500,000 people

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A map showing a continental shelf in northwestern Australia, denoting areas — including an archipelago — that would have been above sea level between 70-61,000 years ago.
During lower sea levels, a vast archipelago formed on the Australian northwest coast, the scientists said.

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Riders were trapped on one of the world's largest roller coasters due to loose scarf

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DC Rivals HyperCoaster at Warner Bros. Movie World, Australia.
DC Rivals HyperCoaster at Warner Bros. Movie World, on Australia's Gold Coast.

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Tributes pour in for 'standout' 15-year-old Australian surfer killed in a suspected great white shark attack

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Khai Cowley
Khai Cowley was a talented young surfer.

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These are the 10 best cities for expats — and the 10 worst

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A photo of the Vienna city skyline.
This European city was ranked as the top place for ex-pats to move to. Do you recognize this skyline?

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The woman who was branded 'Australia's worst mother' has had her convictions for killing her 4 children overturned

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Kathleen Folbigg
Kathleen Folbigg after she was released from prison in June.

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Australia says it's going to shoot wild horses from helicopters in a bid to cull 14,000 of them

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Brumbies running in the snow.
Wild horses are called brumbies in Australia, and can often be seen as pests.

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Photos show the process of collecting snake venom to produce life-saving anti-venom

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A snake bites into cellophane covering the top of a shot glass and releases its venom into the glass.
A snakebites into cellophane covering the top of a shot glass and releases its venom into the glass.

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