Tensions between France and the UK have reached boiling point after 100 French ships threatening to “blockade” a key port.

Stargazers in capital cities across Australia will be treated to a weekend-long meteor shower, with dozens of shooting stars set to be visible to the naked eye in the early hours of Saturday and Sunday.

Queensland snake catchers are always busy bundling up the rogue animals from family homes before transporting them back to the bush.

Fears of a shark strolling around a university campus have subsided after the satellite tracker used to follow the beast was finally located.

Australians are being warned to keep an eye out for phishing emails where hackers mimic myGov in a bid to steal people’s personal information.