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Laughter turns to fear as woman and dog sink into quicksand on South Australian beach – video

Footage shows Sarah Darbyshire and her dog sinking into quicksand on Glenelg beach in Adelaide, South Australia, with her initial amusement changing to terror when she realises how quickly she is being pulled in. Darbyshire is heard reacting in alarm, repeatedly saying ‘Oh my God’ and ‘Shit’ as she struggles to free…

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‘FIFO playground for the rich’: Tensions soar over luxury resort’s helicopter plan

A battle is brewing over the skies of the Blue Mountains, with local councils, residents and bushwalkers warning a helicopter tourism proposal by an ultra-luxury resort risks transforming one of Australia’s most protected wilderness areas into a “fly-in, fly-out playground” for the global rich.

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Dog rescued after being swept off rocks and swimming almost 1km offshore to NSW island – video

Marine Rescue NSW received a call on Monday that a dog had been swept off rocks into the water near Observation Point in Batemans Bay on the state’s south coast. On arrival, a team found the dog had swum about 800 metres to a nearby island. After deploying a boat and a jetski, a volunteer with the group was able to …

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