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Hundreds march in anti-monarchy protests in Australia

While some in Australia spent Thursday mourning Queen Elizabeth II, others marched in anti-monarchy protests.

22/09/2022

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Rescuers save whales in Australian mass stranding "hotspot"

Rescuers work to save dozens of the beached long-finned pilot whales on Australia's rugged west coast of Tasmania.

22/09/2022

Nature

Rescue efforts underway for more than 200 whales beached in Tasmania

The stranding comes just days after 14 sperm whales were found stranded on an island off the southeastern coast.

21/09/2022

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Massive pod of whales stranded on Tasmanian coast

About 230 whales have been stranded on Tasmania's west coast, just days after 14 sperm whales were found beached on an island off the southeastern coast.

21/09/2022

Tech News

This ‘smart bin’ sorts recycling so you don’t have to

The “smart bin” harnesses advanced technology including robotics, AI and sensors to properly identify and sort recycling waste.

13/09/2022

Australia

Now is not the time to reignite republic debate, says Australian PM

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has said previously that a referendum on whether Australia should become a full-fledged republic is not a priority of his first three-year term in government.

11/09/2022

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Charles III is proclaimed Australia's monarch

Britain's King Charles III was officially proclaimed Australia's monarch during a ceremony in Canberra on Sunday. Australian Governor General David Hurley made that proclamation at Parliament House. Australian Governor General David Hurley made that proclamation at Parliament House.

11/09/2022

Australia

Australian politicians and companies targeted by year-long cyberattack

Government officials and companies in the energy and finance sector were victims of a sophisticated cyberattack orchestrated by Beijing-aligned hackers.

08/09/2022

Green News

This mysterious walking shark ‘breaks all the rules’ of survival

This walking shark can survive without oxygen for up to two hours. As the climate changes, it could adapt even further.

19/08/2022

Money

Could Australia clamp down on cryptos? Regulators hope so

Nearly half of Australian retail investors owned cryptocurrency in late 2021 and more got their information from YouTube videos than from financial advisers.

11/08/2022

Australia

Alcohol-free wine market makes waves in Australia

A global mindfulness trend is pushing a growing number of health-conscious Australians towards alcohol-free wine, as consumers ask for booze without the buzz.

08/08/2022

Travel News

Qantas execs asked to volunteer as baggage handlers to avoid delays

Qantas Airways executives will volunteer as ground staff over the next three months to combat labour shortages.

08/08/2022

Mobility

Where did the 'alien obelisk' found in Australia come from?

Space debris falling out of the sky is becoming more; Australia's space agency has just confirmed this junk came from a SpaceX Dragon capsule.

04/08/2022

Nature

Australia's Great Barrier Reef reports record coral growth

Monitoring shows that this vital marine habitat can bounce back from past bleaching events.

04/08/2022

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Australian senator calls Queen Elizabeth II 'colonising'

Australian Greens Senator Lidia Thorpe was made to retake her oath of office in parliament on August 1, after adding the word “colonising” to the standard text in reference to Queen Elizabeth II.

02/08/2022

Green News

An endangered owl has stopped a mining giant in its tracks in Tasmania

Plans to bury the Tarkane under “50 metres of toxic sludge” have been paused by Australia's federal court.

26/07/2022

Sport

Aussie rugby players refuse Pride jersey for 'religious reasons'

The team had to replace seven players for an upcoming crunch match against rivals from Sydney.

26/07/2022

Nature

Australia’s animals in 'crisis' as their habitats deteriorate

Trees are also threatened with extinction - the sandalwood species is currently in decline.

19/07/2022

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Hundreds of homes inundated in NSW

Hundreds of homes have been inundated in and around Australia's largest city in a flood emergency that was impacting 50,000 people, officials said on Tuesday. Emergency response teams made 100 rescues overnight of people trapped in cars on flooded roads or in inundated homes in the Sydney area.

05/07/2022

Tech News

Australian police train pups to sniff out electronics and fight crime

In Australia, man’s best friend can also be man’s best ally in the fight against crime. These top dogs are undergoing training to sniff out electronic devices that help law enforcement gather evidence from digital devices.

04/07/2022

Australia

Australia floods: Thousands told to evacuate from Sydney suburbs

The New South Wales minister for emergency services described the floods as a "life-threatening emergency."

03/07/2022

Art

Machine learning tool can help identify rock art in remote areas

The ML tool they developed has an 89 per cent success rate.

29/06/2022

Experiences

See inside the Australian diner where the customer is always wrong

Rude waiters scowl and throw menus at customers at Karen’s Diner in Sydney. But having a terrible experience is the whole point of the restaurant's unique approach to dining.

24/06/2022

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Human Pride flag event on Sydney opera steps

One thousand people formed a human Pride flag outside the Sydney Opera.

24/06/2022

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Australia: Firefighters rescue horse from pit in an industrial estate

Firefighters said they were “saddled with the responsibility” of rescuing a horse that fell into a pit at an industrial estate in Sydney, Australia, on June 20.

23/06/2022

Travel News

Which airline is investing millions in sustainable fuels in Australia?

The global airline industry aims to reach net zero emissions by 2050.

20/06/2022