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Newcastle Funnel-web Spider (Atrax christenseni) male. Image: Kane Christensen Photo Source: Australian Museum

January 15, 2025

Newcastle Funnel-Web Spider ‘Big Boy’ Discovered: 9.2 cm Leg Span, Twice the Size of Relatives

Australian scientists have confirmed the discovery of a new species of funnel web spider that’s nearly twice the size of its already fearsome relatives. The Newcastle funnel web spider, scientifically named Atrax

Representative Image: Great White (Tinker) breaching at Neptune islands.

Australia·News

Fisherman Missing After Shark Encounter Near Newcastle

A fisherman vanished 55 kilometers off Newcastle’s coast Sunday after encountering a great white shark during a fishing competition. The incident unfolded at 1:30 PM when the shark caught the person’s fishing line, dragging them overboard. “The demeanor of the

February 24, 2025

Fisherman Pulled Overboard by Mako Shark Near Newcastle

Australia·News

The search for experienced game fisherman Paul Barning continues after a freak accident during a fishing competition off the coast of Newcastle. The 58-year-old