An Australian man has died in a bicycle crash while trying to escape from a swooping magpie. The 76-year-old cyclist suffered head injuries on Sunday when he veered off a path and crashed into a ...

Named after their resemblance to the Eurasian magpie, to which they are not actually closely related, Australian magpies are a protected native species, and to some, a beloved national icon.

which means the return of vicious swooping attacks from the Australian magpie. The melodious songbirds, which are much-loved the rest of the year, are loathed around nesting season, when they go ...

Australia's annual magpie swooping season is once again upon us and understanding the birds' behaviours can keep you safe from an attack. Magpies lay their eggs during September and become highly ...

It's a simple problem that deserves a black-and-white solution. But for more than 120 years, this question about magpies has ruffled feathers in South Australia: Why is the bird on the state's ...

A tragic image of a dead magpie hanging from a tree by fishing line has generated calls for fishers to take more care with ...

Despite winning three Peter Crimmins Medals and two All-Australian blazers in five full seasons at Waverley Park ... I feel happy," Mitchell told AFL.com.au after the six-point win over St Kilda on ...

Graeme Taylor retained his Australian title status in the International Etchells class, winning the 2025 championship in champagne sailing conditions on Lake King, at Metung.