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ABC News
06-05-2025
- General
- ABC News
False killer whale stranding reported near Bremer Bay in southern WA with four believed to have died
West Australian wildlife authorities are on their way to the state's southern coast following reports that seven false killer whales have been stranded. A spokesperson for Parks and Wildlife said it was believed they had stranded on House Beach, about 12 kilometres east of Bremer Bay and 540km south of Perth. It is believed the whales became stranded on Monday afternoon. The Department of Biodiversity Conservation and Attractions (DBCA) confirmed four of the whales had died overnight, while three were still alive on the beach. Bremer Bay is known for whale spotting. ( ABC Great Southern: Andrew Chounding ) Remaining whales to be euthanased A spokesperson for the DBCA said staff were on the scene assessing the situation and would determine the most appropriate and humane course of action, likely to be euthanasia. A shark warning has also been issued for the area. False killer whales have been involved in recent mass strandings. In February, 157 whales became stranded on a beach near Arthur River The southern coast is known for whale migration with many tourists flocking to the area to watch the ocean mammals. Marine biologist Pia Markovic said false killer whale strandings were not as common as other whale species. "We had a mass stranding in Tasmania of about 150. Most of those had to be euthanased," she said. Marine biologist Piak Markovic says the whales may have followed a sick leader to the beach. ( ABC News: Jon Kerr ) Ms Markovic said the seven might be a sub-pod, as false killer whales often lived in groups in the hundreds. "One of the leaders, usually a female as they're a matriarchal society, may have gotten a bit sick … because their social structures are so well bonded, the rest may have followed her," she said. Ms Markovic said the species could grow up to 6 metres in length and weigh 1.5 tonnes. "Their name comes from their skeleton or skull structure, which is similar to killer whales," she said. ABC Great Southern — local news in your inbox Get our local newsletter, delivered free each Thursday Your information is being handled in accordance with the Email address Subscribe
American Military News
27-04-2025
- Entertainment
- American Military News
Lucy Markovic, who competed in ‘Australia's Next Top Model,' dies at 27
Fashion model Lucy Markovic, who first gained popularity as a competitor on 'Australia's Next Top Model' before professionally modeling for luxury brands including Givenchy and Versace, has died. Elite Model Management NYC, which represented the model, announced Markovic's death Thursday on Instagram. Markovic, remembered as a 'bright shining light,' died after a 'brave battle' with a rare brain condition, the management firm said. She was 27. Markovic suffered a brain arteriovenous malformation (AVM), which the Mayo Clinic describes as a 'tangle of blood vessels that creates irregular connections between arteries and veins in the brain.' A brain AVM disrupts the vital exchange of blood between the lungs and heart. It's unclear what causes a brain AVM. In Thursday's announcement, Elite also remembered Lucy for her 'incredibly dry sense of humor,' her warm and magnetic personality, and her love for modeling. 'She brought elegance, strength, and beauty to her work,' the statement continued. 'But more than that, she brought herself — her warmth, her laughter, her light.' Markovic's sister Jelena Markovic also confirmed the model's death Friday morning. In a joint Instagram post with her sister's account, Jelena mourned her sister, writing, 'words will never express the mark you left on all the people around you.' Jelena said she could not believe that her 'little Bambi twin' was gone and that her heart was broken 'in an infinity of pieces.' Lucy Markovic of Australia's Gold Coast first showcased her modeling abilities as a 16-year-old contestant on the ninth season of 'Australia's Next Top Model' in 2015. Markovic proved herself a strong competitor in her debut, taking the top slot in the first catwalk challenge. When Markovic wasn't the top-ranked model of the season, she was consistently safe. She only faced the threat of elimination twice across 12 episodes, including in the finale. Ultimately Whittlesea's Brittany Beattie won the the title of 'America's Next Top Model' and a spread in Elle Australia. 'I'm just really proud of myself right now. This is what I wanted to show you guys from the start, that I could do this,' she told judges in the finale. Despite losing to Beattie, Markovic's modeling journey was far from over. In the years since, the model has posed for brands including Armani, AllSaints, Cult Gaia and Staud. She was also featured in Vogue Singapore, Vogue Korea and Vanity Fair Italia. Throughout her career, Markovic also appeared in fashion campaigns alongside modern modeling's most notable stars including Bella Hadid and Alex Consani. Before her death, Markovic sought to release her fitness app, her sister said on Instagram. Jelena shared behind-the-scenes footage of Markovic posing in active wear while lifting weights. 'Your ambitions were always so high,' Jelenea said. 'In fact your dream was to be a Victoria Secret angel, and now you will be walking with all the Angels in heaven. They will all be jealous of you!,' Jelena wrote. 'We will keep your happiness and energy in our hearts and will focus on all the amazing moments you had in your life. For now, fly free, enjoy your journey and we will see each other again on the other side. We love you Lucy, forever.' ___ © 2025 Los Angeles Times. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.
Yahoo
12-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Croatian Australian Model Lucy Markovic Dies at 27
SYDNEY — The fashion industry is mourning the death of 27-year-old Croatian Australian model Lucy Markovic, who died Friday following complications of a brain arteriovenous malformation. A serious condition where abnormal blood vessels in the brain become tangled, AVM can potentially cause bleeding or brain damage. Last month — in a since deleted, but widely reported Instagram post — Markovic told her social media audience that she required surgery on April 2 for an AVM 'the size of a golf ball.' More from WWD Australian Designer Perri Cutten Dies at 73 New York Fashion Designer Kenny Bonavitacola Dies at 71 Buzzy Women's Brand With Jéan Signs Deal for First Store Markovic had a brief career, first rising to prominence in Australia in 2015 as a 17-year-old from Queensland's Gold Coast who placed runner-up in the ninth season of reality TV show 'Australia's Next Top Model.' In May 2016 she made her Australian Fashion Week debut at the resort 2017 collections showcase. She made her international debut at the spring 2023 shows, booking exclusives for Versace and Givenchy, in later seasons walking for, among others, Dolce & Gabbana, Bally, Brandon Maxwell and Dion Lee. Her advertising campaigns included Versace, Victoria Beckham Holiday and Emporio Armani. She was a particular favorite of the Armani group, walking in six of its shows including for Emporio Armani, Giorgio Armani and Armani Privé. Editorial work included Italy's Grey magazine; Vogue Hong Kong, Singapore and Korea; W; Vanity Fair Italia; Harper's Bazaar Arabia: Numéro Netherlands, and Australia's Side-Note. Donatella Versace lead the tributes to Markovic on her Instagram Stories, posting photos of her in Versace's fall 2023 show and the Versace spring 2023 campaign. Versace added, 'I am so sorry to hear the news about @lucymarkovicc. Rest in peace beautiful girl.' 'Today, we lost a star,' posted Markovic's Australian mother agency Kult Australia. 'We are deeply saddened by the passing of Lucy. She was radiant, warm and a beautiful soul. We will cherish being part of her journey.' Elite Model Management in New York posted a three-tile tribute. 'Modeling was one of Lucy's dreams, and we are deeply honored to have been part of that journey with her,' the agency wrote. 'She brought elegance, strength, and beauty to her work. But more than that, she brought herself — her warmth, her laughter, her light.' Markovic is also being mourned by the Australian sporting community, the Gold Coast Knights Football Club joining in the tributes on its Instagram and Facebook pages by posting a photo of a teenage Markovic in club uniform surrounded by her former teammates. 'It is with the deepest and most profound sadness that we share with the Knights family the passing of Lucy Markovic, a former junior player of the club and much loved member of the Gold Coast Croatian community,' the club wrote. The club said its senior men's and women's teams would mark a minute of silence for Markovic this weekend. Best of WWD Bottega Veneta Through the Years Chanel's Ambassadors Over The Years Ranking Fashion's Longest-serving Creative Directors
Los Angeles Times
11-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Los Angeles Times
Lucy Markovic, who competed in ‘Australia's Next Top Model,' dies at 27
Fashion model Lucy Markovic, who first gained popularity as a competitor on 'Australia's Next Top Model' before professionally modeling for luxury brands including Givenchy and Versace, has died. Elite Model Management NYC, which represented the model, announced Markovic's death Thursday on Instagram. Markovic, remembered as a 'bright shining light,' died after a 'brave battle' with a rare brain condition, the management firm said. She was 27. Markovic suffered a brain arteriovenous malformation (AVM), which the Mayo Clinic describes as a 'tangle of blood vessels that creates irregular connections between arteries and veins in the brain.' A brain AVM disrupts the vital exchange of blood between the lungs and heart. It's unclear what causes a brain AVM. In Thursday's announcement, Elite also remembered Lucy for her 'incredibly dry sense of humor,' her warm and magnetic personality, and her love for modeling. 'She brought elegance, strength, and beauty to her work,' the statement continued. 'But more than that, she brought herself — her warmth, her laughter, her light.' Markovic's sister Jelena Markovic also confirmed the model's death Friday morning. In a joint Instagram post with her sister's account, Jelena mourned her sister, writing, 'words will never express the mark you left on all the people around you.' Jelena said she could not believe that her 'little Bambi twin' was gone and that her heart was broken 'in an infinity of pieces.' Lucy Markovic of Australia's Gold Coast first showcased her modeling abilities as a 16-year-old contestant on the ninth season of 'Australia's Next Top Model' in 2015. Markovic proved herself a strong competitor in her debut, taking the top slot in the first catwalk challenge. When Markovic wasn't the top-ranked model of the season, she was consistently safe. She only faced the threat of elimination twice across 12 episodes, including in the finale. Ultimately Whittlesea's Brittany Beattie won the the title of 'America's Next Top Model' and a spread in Elle Australia. 'I'm just really proud of myself right now. This is what I wanted to show you guys from the start, that I could do this,' she told judges in the finale. Despite losing to Beattie, Markovic's modeling journey was far from over. In the years since, the model has posed for brands including Armani, AllSaints, Cult Gaia and Staud. She was also featured in Vogue Singapore, Vogue Korea and Vanity Fair Italia. Throughout her career, Markovic also appeared in fashion campaigns alongside modern modeling's most notable stars including Bella Hadid and Alex Consani. Before her death, Markovic sought to release her fitness app, her sister said on Instagram. Jelena shared behind-the-scenes footage of Markovic posing in active wear while lifting weights. 'Your ambitions were always so high,' Jelenea said. 'In fact your dream was to be a Victoria Secret angel, and now you will be walking with all the Angels in heaven. They will all be jealous of you!,' Jelena wrote. 'We will keep your happiness and energy in our hearts and will focus on all the amazing moments you had in your life. For now, fly free, enjoy your journey and we will see each other again on the other side. We love you Lucy, forever.'
Miami Herald
11-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Miami Herald
‘Australia's Next Top Model' star Lucy Markovic dies at 27 from brain condition
The star of 'Australia's Next Top Model,' Lucy Markovic, has died. She was 27. On April 10, a since-deleted statement was shared to Markovic's Instagram story confirming the news of her death. 'Dear friends and family, I regret to inform you that Lucy has passed,' the statement read, according to E! News. 'She was at peace. Me, her mother and my mother were present with her.' The message added, 'We ask you to please give us space in these hard times. May Lucy rest in peace.' In a statement shared by Markovic's modeling agency, Elite Model Management, she died following 'a brave battle' with a brain arteriovenous malformation. 'A brain arteriovenous malformation (AVM) is a tangle of blood vessels that creates irregular connections between arteries and veins in the brain,' according to the Mayo Clinic. 'Lucy was a bright shining light, and had an incredible dry sense of humor. Her smile and laughter could light up a room, and draw you closer to her. She loved to dance, she really shined,' the statement shared by Elite Model Management continued. 'Modeling was one of Lucy's dreams, and we are deeply honored to have been part of that journey with her. She brought elegance, strength, and beauty to her work. But more than that, she brought herself — her warmth, her laughter, her light.' The Australian Broadcasting Corp. reported that Markovic was aware of her condition and opened up about it publicly on her social media pages in March. In her statement, Markovic explained her AVM was 'the size of a golf ball' and would require surgery to remove. That surgery reportedly took place on April 2. Her family and friends shared a second joint statement on her Instagram page on Friday, April 11. 'To our Loved Lucy, It is far too early for you to go,' the statement began alongside a video compilation from her never-released fitness app. 'Your sunshine, happiness and energy was spread from you everywhere you went.' 'You were so close to releasing your fitness app which you worked on so hard for the past 2 years. This short video is a behind the scenes of the shooting for your App, you are happy and that's the way we will always want you to be.' 'Your ambitions were always so high,' the statement added. 'In fact your dream was to be a Victoria Secret Angel, now you will be walking with all the Angels in heaven, they will all be jealous of you! We will keep your happiness and energy in our hearts and will focus on all the amazing moments you had in your life. For now, fly free, enjoy your journey and we will see each other again on the other side. We love you Lucy, forever.'
