Australia

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

Tech News

Scientists discover a 'spooky' object in the Milky Way that flashes

The spinning object is seen to emit a huge burst of energy lasting up to a minute every 18 minutes.

28/01/2022

Australia

Demonstrators march for Indigenous rights on 'Australia Day'

Protesters gather across the country as part of annual Indigenous rights protests held on a national holiday that marks the arrival of the first British colonial troops in 1788.

26/01/2022

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Australia: Thousands participate in 'Invasion Day' protests

Demonstrations across Australia to demand an end to the celebration of a day that marks the arrival of the first British settlers in Sydney Cove.

26/01/2022

Australia

Australian Open: 'Where is Peng Shuai' T-shirts allowed after backlash

The about-turn followed a video emerging on Sunday of security staff ordering spectators to remove T-shirts and a banner in support of the Chinese player at Melbourne Park.

25/01/2022

Sport

Tennis Australia criticised for ban on t-shirts supporting Peng Shuai

China's government has been accused of silencing the 36-year-old player after she made a sexual assault allegation in November.

24/01/2022

Climate

Why are these Australian dancers performing on a melting iceberg?

Dancing on ice just got serious

18/01/2022

Australia

Djokovic back in detention as legal challenge moves to high court

A new appeal hearing has been set for Sunday after the immigration minister cancelled the tennis champion's visa for the second time, days before the Australian Open.

14/01/2022

Green News

Australia matches hottest day on record with temperatures of 50.7C

The record has remained unmatched for over 60 years.

13/01/2022

Australia

Djokovic included in Australian Open draw amid visa decision suspense

The unvaccinated tennis star has been scheduled to play next week but his fate remains on a knife edge with the government still to decide whether to deport him.

13/01/2022

Eco-Innovation

Welcome to the Australian village powered by the sun

This couple have been living off grid for 40 years

12/01/2022

Australia

Djokovic admits visa form 'error' and failing to isolate when positive

The men's tennis world No1 says his agent unintentionally provided incorrect travel information as he awaits an Australian government decision over his visa.

12/01/2022

Tech News

Djokovic court hearing hit by tech glitches as music and porn played

An Australian court suffered technical difficulties while hearing the world tennis number one's virtual appeal against his visa being cancelled.

11/01/2022

Australia

Djokovic title bid in balance amid questions over visa application

With a government decision expected on the tennis star's fate, court documents raise questions over information he provided in his visa application.

11/01/2022

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Australia police use pepper spray to disperse Djokovic supporters

Police use pepper spray to disperse supporters of Serbia's Novak Djokovic outside the offices of his legal team as a car leaves the building, after the tennis champion earlier in the day won a court battle to overturn the cancellation of his visa on Covid health grounds.

10/01/2022

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Djokovic fans celebrate outside lawyer's office

Tennis star Novak Djokovic won a court battle to stay in Australia to contest the Australian Open despite not being vaccinated against COVID-19, but the government threatened to cancel his visa a second time.

10/01/2022