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Thousands of tourists are flocking to Sydney, Australia just to see a stinky 5-foot tall flower bloom

Sydney’s botanic gardens haven’t had a bloom of the corpse flower, which only lasts about 24 hours, in 15 years.

The Associated Press on MSN · 1d

A rare plant emits a stink of death when it blooms. Thousands in Australia queued to get close to it

SYDNEY, Australia (AP) — The rare unfurling of an endangered plant that emits the smell of decaying flesh drew hundreds of devoted fans to a greenhouse in Sydney, Australia on Thursday, where they lined up to experience a momentous bloom -– and a fragrance evoking gym socks and rotting garbage.

Reuters on MSN · 1d

Thousands flock to see rare, smelly corpse flower bloom in Sydney

A rare plant known as the corpse flower bloomed in Sydney on Friday for the first time in more than a decade, emitting an odour likened to rotting flesh and delighting thousands who queued for a whiff.

Australia police launch investigation

Sky News on MSN · 16h

Captain Cook statue in Sydney vandalised ahead of Australia Day

Australia Day is known to some Indigenous Australians as Invasion Day, symbolising a key moment in the destruction of their cultures by European settlers.

Associated Press · 21h

Australia police launch investigation after statue of Captain Cook is vandalized in Sydney

Police in Australia launched an investigation on Friday after a statue of British naval officer James Cook was found vandalized in Sydney.

Honolulu Star-Advertiser · 11h

Captain Cook statue in Australia defaced ahead of ‘Invasion Day’

SYDNEY >> A statue in Sydney of British explorer James Cook, captain of the first Western ship to reach the east coast of Australia, was sprayed with red paint and damaged two days before Australia’s national day,

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Sydney rabbi's faith in humanity was restored by messages from strangers after antisemitic incidents

Amid the concern of hate crimes occurring throughout Sydney and beyond, many community leaders and educational organisations ...

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Father of Sydney’s Westfield Bondi Junction mall stabber Joel Cauchi on why son became mass killer

The father of a man who went on a fatal stabbing rampage in Sydney’s Westfield Bondi Junction mall last year says his dead ...

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Spate of Violent Antisemitic Attacks Rattles Australia

The police said they were investigating whether “overseas actors” were involved in the vandalizing of synagogues and a day ...

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9 Sydney beaches closed after mysterious ball-shaped debris washes up ashore

The discovery of the marble-sized balls comes after a similar incident in October closed Sydney's Bondi Beach, among other ...

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Take a Journey Down Under With These Amazing Photos of Australia

Known for its distinct wildlife and breathtaking landscapes, Australia often appears on bucket lists of must-see destinations ...

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Police investigate whether foreign actors are paying for antisemitic crimes in Australia

Australian detectives are investigating whether foreign actors are paying criminals to commit antisemitic attacks in the ...

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Bureau of Meteorology expects low intensity heatwaves for Australia Day weekend

Most of the country is expected to feel at least low intensity heatwaves this long Australia Day weekend, but most major ...

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'Big boy' spider becomes Australia's largest deadly funnel-web after surprise discovery

The Sydney funnel-web spider has extremely dangerous venom, but according to a new study this spider is actually three ...

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Would You Stand in Line to Sniff the World’s Most Disgusting Flower?

Thousands of people bore witness to the rare and odorous blooming of Putricia the corpse flower in Sydney, Australia, this ...

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