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Earth News

Giant ‘toadzilla’ highlights Australia’s battle with invasive species

A record-breaking 2.7 kg cane toad found in an Australian national park has now been euthanised.

24/01/2023

Sport

Rafael Nadal loses at Australian Open hampered by a bad hip

Rafael Nadal said he felt "sad" and "tired" on Wednesday, after his earliest exit at a Grand Slam since the 2016 Australian Open when he was eliminated in the first round.

20/01/2023

Australia

Nadal's MRI shows injured left hip flexor after devastating defeat

Rafael Nadal injured his left hip flexor during his loss at the Australian Open and could need about six to eight weeks to fully recover.

19/01/2023

Sport

Injured champion Rafael Nadal bows out of Australian Open

No. 1 seed Nadal injured his left hip and lost to Mackenzie McDonald 6-4, 6-4, 7-5 in the second round on Wednesday.

18/01/2023

Australia

Russian and Belarusian flags banned from Australian Open venues

The other three Grand Slam tournaments have allowed tennis players from the two countries to compete as "neutral" athletes, meaning that their flags and nationalities are not shown in graphics and other materials.

17/01/2023

Travel News

Meet Australia’s crime-fighting plane spotters

The group of enthusiasts have been given rare access to the tarmac at Adelaide Airport.

12/01/2023

Nature

How scientists could ‘rewild’ the Great Barrier Reef with frozen coral

The Great Barrier reef is under threat from coral bleaching and invasive species. Could 'coral freezing' help?

19/12/2022

Australia

Giant radio telescope to be based in Australia and South Africa

Construction gets underway in Australia and South Africa of a network of antennas which together will form the world’s largest radio telescope, the Square Kilometre Array.

05/12/2022

Earth News

Great Barrier Reef ‘in danger’ label cautiously welcomed by biologists

The Great Barrier Reef accounts for around 10 per cent of the world’s coral reef ecosystems. But this massive network is under threat.

30/11/2022

Nature

Watch corals spawn for the first time in this Australian nursery reef

This beautiful natural event is a step in the right direction for a self-sustaining Great Barrier Reef.

27/11/2022

Australia

Thousands of Australians strip for Tunick cancer awareness photo shoot

New York-based artist Spencer Tunick's naked art installation was aimed at raising awareness about melanoma, Australia's fourth most common form of cancer.

26/11/2022

Ecotech

Australian rubbish tip removes forever chemicals from rainwater

The technology uses minimal energy and no extra chemicals, says the company.

22/11/2022

Sport

England crowned T20 World Cup champions in Australia

Jos Buttler's England side become the first team to hold both the 20 and 50-over world titles.

13/11/2022

Health news

‘Heart in a box’ device slashes heart transplant waiting lists

The box pumps blood through hearts that have stopped beating, to “reanimate” them so they can be used for transplants.

01/11/2022

Home

This Australian home is powered with repurposed laptop batteries

In an attempt to be more sustainable, an Australian couple turned to powering their home with old batteries and their car with a wrecked Tesla.

28/10/2022

Earth News

Australian energy company fined €35,000 for greenwashing

The Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) has warned companies making dubious sustainability claims to watch out.

27/10/2022

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Lion undergoes allergy test at Australian Zoo

Footage released by the zoo shows seven-year-old lioness Uzuri being examined by a veterinary team under general anaesthetic.

18/10/2022

Home

How Australians are dealing with soaring energy prices

Residents of Australia's capital are upgrading their energy rating at home to save money on energy bills.

12/10/2022

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Diving from a helicopter: Iffland takes the plunge in Sydney Bay

The impressive dive marks the celebration of the Australian record champion’s return home for the 2022 Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series final.

06/10/2022

Australia

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