Australia

Climate

Heatwaves during pregnancy could be making babies smaller

Exposure to extreme temperatures could be impacting babies’ birth weights, a new study has found.

11/01/2024

Nutrition

This cake may boost your brain health, experts say

Dubbed the ‘unforgettable cake’, its recipe includes ingredients that should help our brains stay healthy such as beetroot, olive oil, and cinnamon.

09/01/2024

Australia

Australia's Queensland state suffers its worst flooding ever

More than 300 people were rescued from floodwaters in northeast Australia, with dozens of residents clinging to roofs, officials said on Monday.

18/12/2023

Australia

'Worst female serial killer' conviction overturned by Australian court

Kathleen Folbigg and her legal team are now seeking 'substantial' compensation from the state government for the years she has spent in prison.

14/12/2023

Australia

Australia and France reset relationship after 'back-stabbing' deal

A new agreement will mean each country can have access to the other's military facilities in the Pacific region and increase joint activities.

05/12/2023

Health news

Omicron variants may cause fewer long COVID cases, study says

A new study analysed the prevalence of long COVID in the population and found fewer cases of lasting symptoms associated with more recent strains.

29/11/2023

Healthcare

Australia to ban imports of single-use disposable vapes from next year

Australia joins an increasing number of countries are trying to crack down on disposable e-cigarettes.

28/11/2023

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WATCH: Bushfires burn through homes in northern Perth

Local media reported Thursday that a bushfire had burned through some of Perth's northern suburbs, with many properties already lost.

23/11/2023

Travel News

Bushfire busters: Why Australia is employing goats on its railways

The weed-destroying goat herd was deployed to tackle an area along railway tracks where vegetation was out of control.

14/11/2023

Earth News

Australia offers refuge to Tuvalu citizens displaced by climate change

Australia has offered the island nation of Tuvalu a lifeline to help residents escape the rising seas and increased storms brought by climate change.

10/11/2023

Culture news

Movember turns 20: An explainer on the moustache charity fundraiser

Here's our definitive guide to everything you need to know about the initiative this November

07/11/2023

Home

New 'fire laboratory' used to study flame-resistant materials

The new "Pyrometric Laboratory" allows students and scientists to measure how quickly materials and objects are consumed by flames.

01/11/2023

Culture news

Shoppable TV ads to be tested for first time in Australia

Australians will soon be able to try buying goods directly related to the TV programmes they are watching, and if successful the practice could be headed for mainland Europe. Shoppable adverts are already used by many US-based TV companies and increasingly in the UK.

29/10/2023

Design

Sydney Opera House at 50: Surprising facts you didn't know

From Arnold Schwarzenegger's contentious triumph at the concert hall in 1980 to the lesser-known secrets of its architectural design, here are some fascinating facts about the Sydney Opera House you might not have known.

26/10/2023

Tech News

X (formerly Twitter) fined for failing to tackle child abuse content

Australia’s online safety watchdog said X provided no answers to some questions including how many staff remained on the trust and safety team that worked on preventing harmful and illegal content.

16/10/2023

Nature

Shy platypus abandon their homes after megafires and intense rain

Scientists have used environmental DNA sampling to reveal the impact of Australia’s ‘Black Summer’ on the unique species.

06/10/2023

Tech News

Musk’s X appears to scrap election misinformation reporting feature

An Australian organisation says that the social media platform X no longer has an election misinformation reporting feature in the country just weeks before an important referendum.

27/09/2023

Tech News

Australia urges dating apps to improve safety standards

The Australian government wants dating apps to develop a code of conduct that addresses user safety concerns.

19/09/2023

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Watch: Bushfire sweeps through Beerwah area of Queensland, Australia

Footage provided by local media on Monday showed flames burning right next to homes.

18/09/2023

Travel News

Qantas accused of selling flights that had already been cancelled

Australia's consumer watchdog has called for record fine against Qantas over cancelled flights.

01/09/2023

Health news

Australian doctors find live parasitic worm in woman's brain

A neurosurgeon investigating a woman’s mystery symptoms in an Australian hospital says she plucked a wriggling worm from the patient’s brain.

29/08/2023

Sport

People are looking at ‘women's football in a completely different way’

Euronews spoke to FIFA President Gianni Infantino on the legacy of the World Cup on women's football.

21/08/2023

Australia

'A win for women's football' as FIFA Women's World Cup concludes

While there were mixed emotions outside the Australia Stadium in Sydney after Spain's 1-0 win against England, the consensus was that the women's game has a lot to be proud of.

21/08/2023

Sport

Spain defeat England 1-0 to win Women's World Cup

Early goal kept Spain in the lead despite 14 minutes of extra time.

20/08/2023

Australia

Sweden beats Australia 2-0 to win another bronze at Women's World Cup

The Swedes proved once again they're tough to beat after a semifinal loss, extending their perfect record in third-place matches to four with the victory in Brisbane.

19/08/2023

Sport

England beat Australia 1-3 to reach Women's World Cup final

The Lionesses will now face Spain in Sydney on Sunday for a historic Women's World Cup final after beating Australia on their home turf.

16/08/2023