More about this topic

Australia

Watch: Parkinson's sufferers say infrared light helmets ease symptoms

While there is no scientific proof the devices work, researchers are now starting clinical trials.

29/03/2019

Australia

British fugitive armed with a crossbow attempts jet ski escape

A British man, wanted in Queensland in connection with drug-related charges, was apprehended by police on Monday, after trying to escape Australia aboard a jet ski

27/03/2019

World News

New Zealand PM announces royal commission inquiry into Christchurch attack

New Zealand PM announces royal commission inquiry into Christchurch attack

25/03/2019

No Comment

No Comment: the best videos of the week

The world's tallest bonfire, a farmer's giant Xi Jinping portrait, and unwelcome house guests.

22/03/2019

No Comment

Church holds multi-faith service in memory of mosque attack victims

Worshipers in Christchurch attended a multi-faith memorial service on Thursday (March 21) held for those killed in gun attacks on two mosques during Friday (March 15) prayers.

21/03/2019

No Comment

Koala sneaks into car, seeking shade from blistering weather

An unwelcome but adorable intruder invaded winemaker Tim Whitrow's car in Australia on Monday (March 18) and the feisty koala refused to leave, preferring to enjoy the cooler air inside.

20/03/2019

No Comment

Australian senator egged for controversial comments on Muslims

Australian senator Fraser Anning had an egg cracked on his head by a teenager over his controversial comments on the New Zealand mosque shootings.

16/03/2019

Sport

Bangladesh cricket team arrived at New Zealand mosque during attack

Players heard shots as their bus pulled up to the mosque.

15/03/2019

World

Australian Cardinal Pell convicted of sexual offences against 2 minors

Australian Cardinal Pell has been convicted of sexual offences against 2 minors, and sentenced to six years in prison. Pell is the most senior member of the Catholic Church to have been convicted, but remains a Cardinal pending further investigation by the Vatican.

13/03/2019

Markets

Asia stocks tentative as Wall Street advance stalls, dollar firm

Asia stocks tentative as Wall Street advance stalls, dollar firm

06/03/2019

Australia

Balloons deadliest risk to seabirds ingesting ocean plastic

Seabirds are much more likely to die from ingesting balloon fragments than hard plastics, researchers have found.

04/03/2019

Markets

Stocks jump as U.S., China inch closer to trade deal

Stocks jump as U.S., China inch closer to trade deal

04/03/2019

No Comment

Mardi Gras, Australian style

More than 300,000 revellers on Saturday descended onto Sydney's iconic Oxford Street for the Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade.

02/03/2019

Markets

European shares led lower by miners on China data; AB Inbev fizzes

European shares led lower by miners on China data; AB Inbev fizzes

28/02/2019

Markets

Asia shares tick up, dollar near three-week low after Powell comments

Asia shares tick up, dollar near three-week low after Powell comments

27/02/2019

No Comment

Police rescue elderly man during Queensland flood

Bodycam footage by Australia's Queensland police shows the evacuation of an elderly man who was sitting waist-deep in rising floodwaters in his house last week.

13/02/2019

Markets

Asian stocks lifted by U.S.-China trade talk hopes

Asian stocks lifted by U.S.-China trade talk hopes

13/02/2019

Markets

Asian stocks edge up, U.S. futures rise on hope for no U.S. government shutdown

Asian stocks edge up, U.S. futures rise on hope for no U.S. government shutdown

12/02/2019

Markets

Asian shares search for direction as U.S.-China trade talks begin

Asian shares search for direction as U.S.-China trade talks begin

11/02/2019

Markets

European shares recover from one-week low as trade talks resume

European shares recover from one-week low as trade talks resume

11/02/2019