425K views · 2.7K reactions | It's already one of the most dangerous spiders in the world and tonight a funnel web found in Newcastle - is also the biggest. Hercules the spider has set a new record as the largest ever recorded. READ: https://nine.social/v1T #9News | WATCH LIVE 6pm | 9 News Sydney | Facebook

If you're not a fan of spiders, now is the time to look away. This male funnel-web could be the biggest ever caught, larger than a 50 cent piece. 7NEWS at 6pm. More local news: 7news.com.au/news/sydney #7NEWS | 7NEWS Sydney

Welcome to spider season in Australia… 🕷 These girls have been left terrified after a MASSIVE huntsman spider crawled inside their car as they drove along a busy Sydney highway. Warning for 'spider season': http://9Soci.al/onZZ50CCksU #9News | Nightly at 6.00pm | 9 News

2.5K views · 34 reactions | The recent fluctuations in weather across Greater Sydney are causing a surge of funnel-web spider sightings. The Australian Reptile Park is urging the public to exercise caution over the coming weeks as the rain, coupled with hot weather, will create the perfect, humid conditions for the deadly arachnids to emerge in search of a mate. MORE: https://nine.social/5YU #9News | WATCH LIVE 6pm | 9 News Sydney | Facebook

1.7M views · 14K reactions | A professional milking a Sydney funnel-web spider for antivenom ️ #spiders #antivenom #venomous #coyotepeterson | Coyote Peterson | Facebook

115K views · 251 reactions | Australian scientists have classified a larger species of the deadly Sydney funnel-web spider, named "Big Boy," which may inject more venom. It was first discovered in the early 2000s. Susan Tehrani gets you this report | WION | Facebook