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The hi-tech bracelet helping Cerebral Palsy sufferers use a computer

The bracelet is equipped with sensors that pick up movements in the wrist which are translated into computer commands using artificial intelligence.

05/05/2022

Travel News

This freerunner scaled Sydney Opera House and the views are incredible

No one had been allowed to freerun around the Sydney Opera House before, but this parkour expert was given free rein.

04/05/2022

Travel News

Qantas to launch longest non-stop passenger flight

After five years of planning, the airline said it was ordering 12 Airbus A350-1000 aircraft to operate the "Project Sunrise" flights.

02/05/2022

Travel News

€12 flights are tempting tourists back to Australia

Here’s how to bag yourself one of Qatar Airways' 200 tickets to Adelaide for young people from the UK and Ireland.

26/04/2022

Eco-Innovation

This solar-powered Tesla could be the future of electric cars

Elon Musk might be leading the electric car revolution, but this scientist is making his vehicles greener.

20/04/2022

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

Travel News

New Zealand ‘ready to welcome’ tourists back from May 2022

Australia and New Zealand travel restrictions are easing, but there are still some hurdles to a holiday down under.

21/03/2022

Netherlands

Netherlands and Australia launch new case against Russia over MH17

It is the latest bid to hold Moscow legally responsible for the missile strike that brought down the passenger aircraft over eastern Ukraine in 2014.

14/03/2022

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

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

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

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Protests against the war in Ukraine around the world

Protests continue around the world against the war in Ukraine

28/02/2022

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

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

Italy

Italy's ambassador to Australia dies after falling from home balcony

Italy's ambassador to Australia, Francesca Tardioli, has died after falling from a balcony in her home town.

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