Oceania

Earth News

The last piano maker in Australia just made history

Pianos have had a standard 88 keys since 1880. The only piano maker in Australia has completed one with 108 keys.

27/10/2018

Earth News

Meghan Markle's ethical wardrobe is turning heads

What we learnt about the eco-friendly brand choices of the Duchess of Sussex

26/10/2018

Tonga

See the 'mosquito-repelling' song that got Britain's royals laughing

The royal couple appreciated an unusual choral display.

26/10/2018

Tonga

You can leave your tag on: Meghan Markle makes rare fashion misstep

Despite failing to remove the price tag in her dress it appears Markle was still championing moderately-priced fashion

25/10/2018

No Comment

Prince Harry and Australian PM scale the Sydney Harbour Bridge

Britain's Prince Harry and Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison climbed the iconic Sydney Harbour Bridge on Friday to raise the Invictus Games flag.

21/10/2018

Australia

Same-sex penguins rear egg at Sydney zoo

A same-sex penguin couple who are stars of Sea Life Sydney Aquarium are rearing an egg.

16/10/2018

Australia

Watch: Prince Harry and Meghan meet koala in Sydney

The trip to Australia is Meghan and Harry’s first overseas tour as a married couple, and comes amid news that they are expecting their first child.

16/10/2018

World

Indonesia "chaos" without enough water, food or fuel during quake recovery

Indonesia is limping towards recovery after a major earthquake and tsunami hit the island of Sulawesi, but progress is slow. The official death toll has just risen to one thousand two hundred and thirty four and there are reports of looting and growing chaos in major cities.

02/10/2018

World

Indonesia devastated again

Over 800 people are dead and many injured after another Indonesian earthquake. Mass graves have been dug in the worst-hit city of Palu, where the town was also struck by a tsunami. Rescue efforts are still underway and authorities have called for more heavy machinery and volunteers.

01/10/2018

Micronesia

Plane misses runway and crashes into lagoon in Micronesia

Air Niugini goes misses runway and crashes into the sea off Weno, the main island of Chuuk state in Micronesia

28/09/2018

No Comment

Passengers and crew evacuated from plane after crash landing on Micronesia lagoon

Four people were badly injured when an Air Niugini plane crashed into a lagoon after it missed the runway at Chuuk International Airport on the island of Weno in Chuuk State, Micronesia, on Friday, September 28.

28/09/2018

No Comment

New Zealand seal slaps canoeist with octopus

An incredible moment was caught on camera thanks to a canoer's GoPro camera in Kaikoura, New Zealand when a seal slapped a canoer with an octopus on Saturday (September 22).

27/09/2018

New Zealand

Watch: Seal slaps kayaker's face with octopus in New Zealand

In the footage, the seal can be seen launching itself out of the water wielding an octopus in its mouth and striking the unsuspecting kayaker across the face.

27/09/2018

New Zealand

New Zealand PM brings her baby to UN general assembly

Jacinda Ardern brought her 3-month-old baby, Neve, to the UN general assembly, a showcase of her balancing act.

25/09/2018

Australia

'I survived because of my sailing skills': Stranded Indian sailor

'I survived became of sailing skills': Stranded Indian sailor speaks out | #TheCube

24/09/2018

World News

Boy arrested in Australian strawberry needle scare

A young boy has been arrested in Australia after he admitted putting needles in strawberries. Prime Minister Morrison announces tough penalties for fruit contamination.

19/09/2018

Australia

Watch: This is the preservation process of whale skeleton

South Australian Museum staff remove most of the flesh by hand, before allowing the skeleton to undergo maceration in tanks to remove remaining meat which may take several months.

17/09/2018

Australia

How serious is the Australian strawberry needle scare?

Police in Australia are investigating several cases of sewing needles found in strawberries in what looks like a deliberate campaign of sabotage.

17/09/2018

Australia

Watch: Meteor streaks across sky in Perth

Scientists believe that the meteor may have hit the ground.

29/08/2018

No Comment

Watch: Aurora lights up skies above New Zealand

Shades of blue and green were captured on camera shimmering across the sky on Sunday.

27/08/2018

Australia

Australia's new anti-immigrant leader

Matteo Salvini wants Italy to adopt Australia's harsh immigration policy against "boat people."

24/08/2018

No Comment

Watch: World Hot Air Balloon tournament in Austria

Around 150 teams from 38 countries are taking part, where landings and takeoffs of the balloons require skill and leave spectators engrossed.

22/08/2018

No Comment

Watch: Scuba diving lesson turns into shark rescue effort

What was supposed to be a diving lesson ended in the saving of a shark, who had plastic netting stuck in its mouth.

21/08/2018

Sport

Usain Bolt touches down for his Australian football experience

Olympic sprint champion and aspiring footballer Usain Bolt touched down in Sydney on Saturday, declaring himself ready to prove to the world that his Australian soccer adventure is "real".

18/08/2018

Australia

New South Wales drought worst in living memory

Agricultural output in Australia is predicted to fall as farmers in New South Wales struggle to cope with the worst drought in living memory

08/08/2018

Australia

Pensioner embarks on road trip from Brisbane to Frankfurt

Rudiger Buchholz worked in the office of Lufthansa Cargo for 34 years. At the end of January, he retired at the age of 65 with a rather crazy plan. He wanted to bring a Landcruiser, which his son had bought during his work-and-travel stay in Australia, to Germany — all by himself.

06/08/2018