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Hiker found 2 weeks after he got lost in a remote Australian mountain range

MELBOURNE, Australia — A hiker survived on two muesli bars, foraged berries and creek water for two weeks while lost on a remote Australian mountain range, police said on Wednesday. Hadi Nazari, a 23-year-old medical student from Melbourne, went missing on Dec. 26 when he separated from two hiking companions to take photos in the Kosciuszko National Park in the …

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Hadi Nazari: Missing hiker found alive after 13-day search of Australian national park

CNN

Brisbane, Australia CNN — A 23-year-old hiker whose disappearance sparked a nearly two-week-long land and air search of dense Australian wilderness has been found alive, authorities said Wednesday. Hadi Nazari was last seen by friends on December 26 as he walked down a trail to take photos in Kosciuszko National Park, south of Sydney in the state of New South …

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17-year-old Indian student becomes youngest to scale 7 highest peaks in world

Deccan Chronicle

New Delhi: Kaamya Karthikeyan, a Class 12 student at Navy Children School in Mumbai, has made history by becoming the youngest female in the world to scale seven highest peaks across seven continents. Taking to its official handle on X, SpokespersonNavy posted on X, "Kaamya Karthikeyan, class XII student at @IN_NCS Mumbai, scripts history by becoming the youngest female in …

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17-year-old Mumbai teen conquers seven highest peaks on seven continents

India Today

Kaamya Karthikeyan, a Class 12 student from Navy Children's School, Mumbai, has achieved the sensational feat of becoming the youngest female to scale the highest peaks on all seven continents. At just 17 years old, Kaamya completed the Seven Summits Challenge by climbing Mt Vinson in Antarctica on December 24, 2024, alongside her father, Commander S Karthikeyan. Her journey included …

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1 week, 4 days ago

Search for missing hiker in Kosciuszko National Park enters fifth day

ABC

A multi-agency search effort to locate a man missing in the "difficult terrain" of the Kosciuszko National Park since Boxing Day, has entered its fifth day. Riverina Police District Inspector Josh Broadfoot said authorities were considering all possibilities, but the terrain of Kosciuszko National Park is challenging to search. 'Experienced bushwalker zone' Meanwhile, SES Superintendent Matthew Price said specialist Alpine …

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1 week, 5 days ago

17-year-old becomes youngest woman to complete Seven Summits challenge

India Today

Kaamya Karthikeyan, a 17-year-old student from the Indian Navy Children's School in Mumbai, has etched her name in history as the youngest woman to scale the highest peaks on all seven continents. Kaamya achieved this remarkable milestone on December 24 when she scaled Antarctica’s Mount Vinson. Accompanied by her father, Commander S Karthikeyan of the Indian Navy, Kaamya conquered the …

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2 months, 1 week ago

Missing photographer was 'lucky to be alive' when rescuers found her bitten by a snake and wandering 'dazed' in the wilderness two weeks after she vanished in the mountains - as cops deliver chilling

Daily Mail

A woman found 12 days after she vanished in the NSW Snowy Mountains was 'dazed' and 'lucky to be alive', say police, who warned others not to go hiking without telling authorities. Lovisa 'Kiki' Sjoberg, 48, was found at 4.50pm on Sunday at a remote fire trail in Kosciuszko National Park suffering snakebite, an injured ankle and extreme dehydration. Lovisa …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

NSW ski resort closes doors pending snow dump to extend season

ABC

There are concerns significant snowfall which ski resorts in Kosciuszko National Park are hoping for might not be enough to save the season. Selwyn Ski Resort assistant manager Abi Spackman said her fingers were crossed for ideal conditions, hoping to soon reopen the business if a decent amount of snow fell. "It's really going to be a few centimetres, maybe …

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

Inquest into Andrew Seton's death while backcountry skiing in Kosciuszko National Park begins

ABC

An inquest into the death of a skier in the New South Wales Snowy Mountains has heard the search for him did not begin for more than a day after his mother alerted emergency services that he had not returned from a backcountry ski trip. The opening day of the inquest in the NSW Coroners Court at Lidcombe heard Mr …

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8 months, 2 weeks ago

NSW suspends brumby rehoming program after hundreds of carcasses found near Wagga Wagga

ABC

In short: The National Parks and Wildlife Service Wild Horse Rehoming program has been suspended. The rehoming of wild horses from Kosciuszko National Park has been officially suspended while an investigation begins into the NSW Wild Horse Rehoming program. The secretary of the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water said an investigation into the National Parks and …

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10 months, 1 week ago

Federal government may consider further reductions in Kosciuszko brumby numbers

ABC

In short: The government has tabled a response to a Senate committee report examining the impact and management of feral horses in the Australian Alps. The government has tabled a response to a Senate committee report examining the impact and management of feral horses in the Australian Alps. The commitment forms part of the response to a Senate committee report …

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10 months, 3 weeks ago

Krazy Kosci Klimb participants hike Mount Kosciuszko to raise funds for Cerebral Palsy Alliance

ABC

"There's like nothing to look at except for rocks, rocks and grass," exclaims Eadie Ross, as she reaches the halfway mark on her hike up Mount Kosciuszko. Eadie is one of 15 young people with cerebral palsy, or a similar disability, taking part in the climb to raise funds for the Cerebral Palsy Alliance. Funding accessible sports The Cerebral Palsy …

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1 year ago

Ballistics expert casts doubt on choice of weapon as National Parks and Wildlife Service defends 'humane' brumby aerial culling

ABC

A ballistics expert has told a NSW upper house inquiry into the aerial shooting of brumbies in Kosciuszko National Park that the weapon used by the National Parks and Wildlife Service led to an inhumane number of shots being required to kill each animal. Key points: On average, more than seven shots were fired into each brumby National Parks and …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Government trials aerial shooting in Kosciuszko National Park, releases latest brumby survey results

ABC

The latest survey of feral horse numbers in Kosciuszko National Park estimates it still contains more than 17,000 feral horses. Key points: A 2023 survey estimates between 12,934 and 22,536 wild horses remain in Koscisuzko National Park Its best estimate as a single figure is that 17,432 wild horses remain Their numbers must be reduced to 3,000 by 2027 and …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Senate committee questions constitutional validity of Barilaro's 'Brumby Bill'

ABC

A senate committee is questioning the constitutional validity of legislation that seeks to protect the cultural and heritage value of feral horses in Kosciuszko National Park. Key points: The committee found that the objectives of the state's legislation presented a "paradox" Its report says Commonwealth efforts to protect threatened species conflicted with the 2018 Brumby Bill A constitutional law expert …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Senate committee calls for aerial shooting of feral horses in NSW

ABC

A Senate committee examining the impacts and management of feral horse populations in the Australian alps has called for aerial culling to be allowed in NSW. Key points: The 153-page report has made 14 recommendations after examining the impacts of wild horses It recommends urgent monitoring of species impacted by feral horses It calls on the NSW government to allow …

Environment Horses Shooting National Inquiry Senate Report

1 year, 4 months ago

West Point time capsule that appeared to contain nothing more than silt yields centuries-old coins

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A nearly 200-year-old West Point …

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1 year, 4 months ago

Thredbo ski resort says 'freak' gust of wind caused accident on Kosciuszko chairlift

ABC

Thredbo Ski Resort says a chairlift accident that left snowboarders with back and facial injuries was caused by a "freak gust of wind". SafeWork NSW is investigating after a chairlift on the Kosciuszko Quad Express fell several metres onto the snow near Eagles Nest at around 2.20pm on Saturday. Thredbo Resort said the accident was caused by a "freak gust …

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1 year, 5 months ago

NSW puts aerial shooting of brumbies to cull numbers back on the agenda. How did we get here?

ABC

The controversial practice of aerial shooting brumbies in New South Wales' Kosciuszko National Park is back on the table. Kosciuszko National Park is subject to a Wild Horse Management Plan led by the state government in a bid to reduce wild horse numbers. In the lead up to the March 2023 election, Labor indicated they would consider abolishing the "brumby …

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1 year, 10 months ago

Independent MP Joe McGirr calls for Kosciuszko Wild Horse Heritage Act to be scrapped

ABC

The management of wild horses in Kosciuszko National Park could become a key state election issue, with independent Member for Wagga Wagga Joe McGirr calling for the Kosciuszko Wild Horse Heritage Act to be abolished. Key points: Dr McGirr says the bill is "muddying the waters" when it comes to efforts to reduce wild horse numbers in Kosciuszko A recent …

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1 year, 11 months ago

Brumby population in Kosciuszko National Park up 30 per cent, study finds

ABC

Wild horse numbers in Kosciuszko National Park have jumped by more than 30 per cent in the past two years, a survey has found. Key points: The Invasive Species Council says the goal of reducing the population to 3,000 by 2027 is in danger of not being met The council is calling for aerial culling to be reconsidered The National …

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2 years ago

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ABC

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2 years, 2 months ago

Overhead transmission lines approved for Snowy 2.0, sparking criticism from conservationists

ABC

A controversial project to construct 8 kilometres of overhead power transmission lines in Kosciuszko National Park for the Snowy 2.0 project has been given the green light. Key points: Eight kilometres of overhead powerlines will be built for the Snowy 2.0 project Snowy Hydro has ruled out putting the powerlines underground due to financial and operational challenges Greens Senator Janet …

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2 years, 4 months ago

Queen’s horse King’s Lynn will not run at the Curragh