An Australian judge has ruled against the widow of “Crocodile Hunter” Steve Irwin in the first stage of a case seeking more than €1.56m in allegedly unpaid debts.

The widow of TV “Crocodile Hunter” Steve Irwin is to launch non-lethal research of whales in Antarctic waters next year, in a bid to shame Japan’s scientific whale kill.

Australians paid tribute to late Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin at his zoo in Queensland on Tuesday.

The widow of Steve Irwin comforts their daughter Bindi when she misses her late father by playing her videotapes of the Crocodile Hunter's TV shows.

Australian officials have given the footage of “Crocodile Hunter” Steve Irwin’s fatal encounter with a stingray to his wife and may destroy any remaining copies to prevent them being made public, according to media reports.

US rap star Ras Kass has been criticised by the late Steve Irwin's manager John Stainton after the hip hop lyricist used The Crocodile Hunter's death to take a swipe at a rival rapper.

Fans will never know the whereabouts of late Crocodile Hunter star Steve Irwin's final resting place because his widow promised him that she'd never tell.

Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin always felt he would die early but that it would be a car wreck, not an animal, that killed him, the widow of the daredevil TV star and conservationist said today.

A public memorial service for “Crocodile Hunter” Steve Irwin began early today with an emotional tribute from Hollywood actor Russell Crowe.

A close friend of “Crocodile Hunter” Steve Irwin said today that he was appalled at reports of people illegally cashing in on the exuberant entertainer’s legacy.

Up to 10 stingrays have been found dead and mutilated on Australia’s eastern coast since “Crocodile Hunter” Steve Irwin was killed by one of the animals last week, an official said today, prompting concerns of revenge attacks on the normally docile fish.

Hundreds of surfers formed a circle in the waves off Australia’s eastern coast and cast sprigs of wild flowers into the Pacific Ocean today to honour “Crocodile Hunter” Steve Irwin.

"Crocodile Hunter" Steve Irwin’s funeral will be held privately within seven days, his father said today, confirming that the family had declined a state funeral for the television star.

The widow of “Crocodile Hunter” Steve Irwin thanked staff at his wildlife park today, in her first comments on his death, as she considered whether to accept the offer of a state funeral or hold a more private ceremony.

Federal Parliament took a break from the business of running the country today as political leaders in Canberra paid tribute to a favourite Australian son, Steve Irwin.

Steve Irwin, the Australian television personality and environmentalist known as the Crocodile Hunter, was killed today by a stingray barb during a diving expedition.

A 176-year-old tortoise, believed by some to have been owned by Charles Darwin, has died at the Australian zoo owned by “Crocodile Hunter” Steve Irwin.

Crocodile Hunter star Steve Irwin has been called in to help wrangle a beast in Harbor City, California.