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Black bear captured after surprise spotting at Walt Disney Magic Kingdom park in Florida

Bear being relocated to Ocala National Forest

The Independent UK

A black bear on a tree in Walt Disney World temporarily shut down parts of the park

Officials with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission captured an adult, female bear and say they will relocate her outside the theme park.

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Labor is promising to close ‘loopholes’ that hurt workers. What’s changing and how will it work?

Tony Burke says his industrial relations bill will address wage theft and issues in the gig economy. Here’s what you need to know

The Guardian - AU

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Gig economy workers to get $400m wage boost under Labor’s closing loopholes bill

Fair Work Commission to set minimum standards and hear termination disputes under new bill, prompting fierce reaction from employer groups

The Guardian - AU

Wild monkey sightings spark warnings in Florida

‘Every time we get a new sighting, it’s somewhere different,’ an officer said

The Independent UK

Alligator squeezes through backyard fence in defensive act

A man in Florida was shocked to find an alligator entering his backyard via a narrow fence, and captured it on video.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Catch of massive tarpon off Florida sparks controversy

The recent catch of a giant tarpon off Pensacola Beach, Fla., has sparked criticism regarding the manner by which the fish was handled.

USA Today Sports Media Group

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Teenager who 'forced baby alligator to drink beer' arrested on animal cruelty charges

A Florida teenager has been arrested for animal cruelty after a video emerged of him allegedly trying to make a baby alligator drink alcohol by force feeding it

Daily Mirror

Bashful Florida Black Bear Captured At Tampa International Airport

A coordinated effort by TPA staff, police, and state agencies safely removes curious creature from airport perimeter.

Zenger

Michael Pascoe: No, the wage case shouldn’t panic the RBA

The FWC doesn’t want to turn the current rate of wage increases into something that will scare Phil Lowe & Co.

The New Daily

Minimum wage hike reveals gender inequality

Female workers will be the most most affected by the upcoming minimum wage hike, as the FWC committed to focusing more on gender equality.

The New Daily

'Old Gruesome' wandered beyond her normal Florida Keys home. The crocodile was moved back.

"Old Gruesome,” as residents of a Florida Keys neighborhood affectionately call an American crocodile who’s lived in their canal for years, decided to explore the area outside her normal environs earlier this month.

Miami Herald

Gig economy shifts as Uber takes on supermarket delivery, government pushes for minimum employment standards

Deals between Coles, Uber and a key transport union establishing minimum conditions — ahead of the threat of legislation — could mean better days for gig economy workers.

ABC News

Super for gig workers would deliver big retirement gains

Extending super to gig workers currently not covered by it would boost their retirement balances by an average of $29,000.

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‘Croczilla’ surfaces in Florida, allowing for bucket-list encounter

A Florida photographer has been sharing jaw-dropping footage of a 14-foot American crocodile nicknamed “Croczilla” because of its size and menacing appearance.

Miami Herald

Florida wildlife officers kill more than 30 snakes at a reptile facility, video shows

MIAMI — A disturbing video was posted online this week showing Florida wildlife officers killing dozens of snakes at a Sunrise reptile facility.

ABC News

Federal government backs wage increase for lowest-paid workers in line with inflation

The federal government has backed a wage rise for the nation's lowest paid workers in line with inflation, arguing they should not see their real wages go backwards.

The Independent UK

Florida sees fewer manatee starvation deaths as feeding ends

The effort to feed thousands of pounds of lettuce to starving manatees in Florida manatees has officially ended for the winter season, as deaths of the marine mammals appear to be slowing despite the long-term threat of pollution to their main food source, seagrass

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The New Daily

Burke hints at support for another big lift in minimum wage

The government has given its strongest indication yet of support for the minimum wages, as inflation continues to bite.

Daily Mirror

Massive 12ft great white shark spotted lurking as Spring Breakers head to coast

The enormous predator, 'Scot', was pinged off Key West in Florida and has sparked concern as thousands of college students head to the state's beaches for their annual spring break holiday

Daily Mirror

MLS sides unveil touching joint tifo in honour of former player Anton Walkes

Anton Walkes was honoured with a combined tifo during Saturday's MLS clash between Charlotte FC and Atlanta United, following the death of the defender back in January

The Independent UK

Trackers spot 1200lb great white shark off Florida coast

“Over the past two seasons, Maple has spent much of her winter in the Gulf of Mexico,” non-profit OCEARCH says

Daily Mirror

Enormous 11ft great white shark with chunk bitten out of it spotted stalking coast

Maple, a 11ft-long great white shark, was spotted 43 miles off the coast of St George's island in Florida, US, on Monday as she continues to be tracked by conversation group Ocearch

Tribune News Service

An alligator killed a Florida woman. It doesn’t happen often, but here’s what to do if a gator attacks

The alligator, swimming on the surface, closes in on a woman and her dog at a brisk pace, then lunges out of the water at the dog. The dog manages to dodge the alligator’s snapping jaws, leaving the woman within striking distance of the large predator.

Irish Mirror

Moment 10ft alligator lunges at woman before dragging her into lake and killing her

The 85-year-old was killed while walking her dog near a body of water

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