Australia

Nature

Freezing koala sperm could save species from extinction, says research

Scientists in Australia are collecting koala sperm, to improve the species' genetic diversity.

14/04/2022

Australia

Australia's PM sets 21 May as date for federal election

Scott Morrison is hoping his party can with a fourth successive term in office -- despite trailing their main Labour Party rivals.

10/04/2022

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Woman smashes egg on Australian politician's head

Filmed by the Whistleblowers, Activists and Communities Alliance, a woman smashed an egg on the head of Australian politician Craig Kelly while accusing him of being a “Nazi lover.”

08/04/2022

Green News

Euroviews. I took Australia to court over climate change, won - then lost

With her historic legal victory overturned, 17-year-old Anjali Sharma reflects on the backlash she's faced - and what's next.

07/04/2022

Sport

'I am spent': Tennis star Ash Barty, 25, announces surprise retirement

The top-ranked Australian tennis player announced her retirement in a video posted to social media.

23/03/2022

Tech News

Australia to force Big Tech companies to hand over disinformation data

New planned laws will align with efforts in Europe to curb harmful online content, including COVID disinformation.

21/03/2022

Green News

Watch this shocking footage of Australia’s worst flood on record

This dramatic footage shows water levels rising in a 24 hour period.

10/03/2022

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Timelapse video shows rising floodwaters in Australia

Intense rainfall over a number of days prompted multiple major flooding events in the Queensland region and northern New South Wales. Significant flooding also occured in the state’s capital Brisbane.

10/03/2022

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Australia to declare floods a national emergency

Australia to declare floods a national emergency

09/03/2022

Climate

Meet the billionaire planning to bring down Australia's coal industry

Australian billionaire Mike Cannon-Brookes wants to buy up the country's coal plants and make them renewable. Will he succeed?

08/03/2022

Travel News

Australia finally embraces its Indigenous place names

As Australia's borders finally reopen, is the country ready to embrace its Indigenous place names?

07/03/2022

Nature

What is 'de-extinction' and can animals be brought back from the dead?

The world-class research lab will look at developing new technology to resurrect species that are long gone.

04/03/2022

Australia

Legendary Australian cricket player Shane Warne dies aged 52

His management company stated Warne passed away in Thailand of a suspected heart attack on Friday.

04/03/2022

Culture news

Sydney Opera House illuminates its support for Ukraine

Australia has imposed sanctions on more than 350 Russian individuals, including Russian President Vladimir Putin since last week.

28/02/2022

Health news

Fact check: Is Queen Elizabeth’s COVID being treated with ivermectin?

Anti-vaxxers and COVID sceptics seized on a mistake in an Australian news broadcast about Queen Elizabeth's COVID diagnosis to push an antiparasitic drug as a treatment for the virus against medical advice.

22/02/2022

Eco-Innovation

Drones are planting thousands of sunflowers on this modern farm

The experiment is now in full bloom, drawing in tourists from all over and teaching them about modern, less invasive farming practices.

22/02/2022

Nature

Australian cats in fight for freedom against local city councillor

Free roaming cats could become a thing of the past in this Australian city, as a local councillor implores owners to keep their pets indoors - or walk them on a lead.

21/02/2022

Travel News

Australia opens borders: Tourism returns after a two-year travel ban

After two years of some of the world's strictest COVID-19 travel restrictions, Australia has reopened its international borders to fully-vaccinated tourists

21/02/2022

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Demo against COVID-19 vaccines in Canberra, Australia

Thousands of protesters marched through Canberra on Saturday calling against mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations and restrictions.

12/02/2022

Green News

Don't throw away old batteries, feed them to your plants instead

Recycled batteries can be turned into fertiliser that is being used to grow food.

11/02/2022

Green News

Spectators slam floating tennis court in the Great Barrier Reef

Intended to raise awareness of ocean plastic pollution, some feel Adidas's message has drifted astray.

31/01/2022

Nature

Australia’s pet of choice: The fuzzy bee without a sting in its tail

Australian youngsters are taking to beekeeping with the support of a project aiming to promote and protect a stingless bee species.

31/01/2022

Australia

Rafael Nadal wins Australian Open in a record-breaking 21st Grand Slam

Nadal went down two sets to his opponent, Russia's Daniil Medvedev, but managed to stage a comeback to snatch the record Gran Slam title.

30/01/2022

Sport

Ashleigh Barty wins Australian Open without losing a set

Barty recovered from 5-1 down in the second set beat Danielle Collins 6-3, 7-6 in the Saturday night final.

29/01/2022

Green News

Australian government pumps cash into Great Barrier Reef protection

The Great Barrier Reef is at risk of being removed from UNESCO's World Heritage list due to the damage it has sustained.

29/01/2022

Nature

Coral bleaching process caught on camera for the first time

Mass bleaching events are deadly for coral, but scientists believe they have caught the process on camera for the very first time.

28/01/2022