Oceania

Climate

Over a third of Tuvaluans seek pioneering climate visa to Australia

The treaty is seen as a hopeful model for climate mobility, but is the result of “a deeply saddening” reality for Tuvalu.

27/06/2025

Nature

This moth uses the stars to navigate on its epic 1,000 km migration

Bogong moths are the first known invertebrates to use the stars to navigate over such long distances.

22/06/2025

Health news

Screen time fuelling behaviour issues in ‘vicious cycle,’ study finds

More screen time may increase the risk of social and emotional problems in children, and kids in distress might turn to screens as a way to cope, a new study suggests.

09/06/2025

New Zealand

New Zealand Parliament suspends lawmakers who performed Māori haka

The three politicians from New Zealand's Te Pāti Māori party performed the haka when asked if they supported a controversial bill looking to redefine the country's founding treaty with Māori people.

05/06/2025

Australia

Australian woman weighed poisonous mushrooms ahead of deadly lunch

Erin Patterson is charged with the murder of three of her ex-partner's relatives and the attempted murder of a fourth.

05/06/2025

Australia

Australian whistleblower David McBride loses appeal to reduce sentence

Ex-military officer was jailed for leaking classified documents about allegations of Australian war crimes in Afghanistan to the media.

28/05/2025

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Three dead, thousands affected after floodwaters swamp New South Wales

Record-breaking floods on Australia’s east coast have left at least three people dead and one missing, as authorities warn of more heavy rain in the coming days.

22/05/2025

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Flood rescue efforts continue in New South Wales after heavy rainfall

Emergency crews rescued hundreds of people after torrential rain triggered severe flooding across parts of New South Wales in Australia, leaving thousands still stranded.

21/05/2025

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Supporters rally with haka as Māori MPs face sanctions

A protest haka by Māori Party MPs in New Zealand’s parliament has sparked deep political division and could lead to record suspensions.

20/05/2025

Nature

Can artificial insemination help save New Zealand’s flightless parrot?

The kākāpō was the first wild bird to be successfully artificially inseminated in 2009, but it’s taken years to repeat the feat.

19/05/2025

Health news

Polio outbreak declared in Papua New Guinea

The situation is “serious but manageable,” the country’s top health official said.

16/05/2025

Moments

Hearing whale songs can inspire tourists to help protect oceans

Feelings of awe inspired tourists to improve recycling habits, reduce waste production, and support ocean conservation initiatives.

15/05/2025

Nature

Rare snail filmed for first time laying an egg from its neck

Rangers who have been caring for the species for nearly 20 years say they have never seen this behaviour before.

07/05/2025

Australia

Australian PM Anthony Albanese re-elected for a second three-year term

Albanese claimed victory as the first Australian prime minister to clinch a second consecutive term in 21 years

03/05/2025

Australia

Prince Andrew and Jeffrey Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre dies at 41

Virginia Giuffre, known for her accusations against Prince Andrew and Jeffrey Epstein, has died at 41, her publicist said.

26/04/2025

Nature

Not all shark bites are attacks, study on shark self-defence finds

This is the first time self-defence in sharks has been documented in detail.

25/04/2025

Australia

Australians cast ballots in early voting ahead of May general election

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and opposition leader Peter Dutton cancelled campaign events out of respect for Pope Francis who died on Monday.

22/04/2025

Travel News

Discover Cracow, Queensland's hidden gem in the Outback

The Outback is a land of emptiness. This semi-arid area in the heart of Australia comprises more than 70 per cent of the country's territory, but is home to just 5 per cent of its population.

22/04/2025

Travel News

Can an hour of volunteering make tourism better? Fiji thinks so

Whether you’re planting coral or learning to cook, Fiji wants your holiday to have a bigger impact.

14/04/2025

Australia

Australian opposition leader’s home targeted in alleged bomb plot

A 16-year-old teen, arrested last year, has been ordered to stand trial in Queensland’s Supreme Court on charges of planning a terrorist act involving explosives and a drone.

11/04/2025

Health news

Woman gave birth to a stranger's baby after fertility clinic mix-up

The baby was born in 2024, but the mix-up was only discovered in February this year.

11/04/2025

Healthcare

Wanted: Remote town seeks new doctor with €400k salary and free rent

Applications to work as the sole doctor in a town of 500 people in the Australian Outback close on Sunday.

28/03/2025

Australia

Australia's PM Anthony Albanese calls federal election for 3 May

Australia's premier kicks off five-week election campaign in an election set to be dominated by a persistent cost of living and housing crisis.

28/03/2025

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Toxic foam and dead fish force beach closures in South Australia

An unexplained microalgal bloom has caused fish deaths and toxic foam on South Australian beaches, leading to closures as authorities investigate health and environmental risks.

18/03/2025

Australia

Plane passengers in Australia disarm teenager armed with shotgun

The suspect has been charged with numerous offences including taking illegal control of an aircraft.

07/03/2025

Climate

‘A rare event’: Is climate change to blame for Cyclone Alfred?

The last time a cyclone struck so far south along Australia’s east coast was in 1974.

06/03/2025