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Australian Reptile Park manager Billy Collett with a freshwater crocodile captured at Wallsend on Sunday, March 1, 2026.

‘Don’t belong here’: Croc captured in Newcastle park

Wildlife carers are working to find a permanent home for the reptile abandoned in a suburban waterway.

  • Jack Gramenz

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A crocodile in water in the NT.

Crocodile attacks man, victim airlifted to Far North Queensland hospital

The victim suffered puncture wounds to his lower back, upper legs and hand in the attack near a croc hotspot.

  • Dominique Tassell and William Davis
Composite crocodile photography.

Photographer on quest to snap tiny predators – before they snap him

The Queensland Museum’s Gary Cranitch shares the rules he learnt during his mission to photograph crocodile hatchlings while mum’s around.

  • Julius Dennis
Old faithful in his natural habitat.

Traditional owner accuses minister of lying during croc removal saga

The enormous reptile was taken to Australia Zoo, more than 2000 kilometres from its natural habitat, but some suggest the government got the wrong crocodile culprit.

  • Julius Dennis and Clare Todhunter
Steve Irwin jumps to avoid an angry 12-foot croc in "The Crocodile Hunter Collison Course".

Steve Irwin released this 4m croc decades ago. Now it’s at Australia Zoo, and people aren’t happy

The crocodile was moved to the Sunshine Coast this weekend following its capture in September for problematic behaviour.

  • Julius Dennis
American influencer Mike Holston handling a juvenile saltwater crocodile in Far North Queensland.

‘It’s disgusting’: Croc Hunter’s dad sinks boot into US influencer

The Queensland premier called the American “a goose” over his crocodile antics. Steve Irwin’s dad had even stronger words.

  • Laine Clark
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American influencer Mike Holston handling a juvenile saltwater crocodile in Far North Queensland.

Influencer’s croc-wrangling videos spark government investigation

American influencer Mike Holston said since he was a child he’d wanted to interact with wild saltwater and freshwater crocodiles.

  • Catherine Strohfeldt
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True story or just a croc?

A heads-up in Noosa.

A crocodile.

Noosa reptile sighting might be a croc, but I’ve been up close with the real thing

Residents of Noosa are in a lather over reports of a visiting reptile. They need to get a grip.

  • Margot Saville
Reported croc sighting in Noosa on the Sunshine Coast.

Was a crocodile really spotted in Noosa? Some locals think so, but this expert is dubious

“At first I thought it was a bit of driftwood, but then it moved…”

  • William Davis