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Australian man blasts around Sydney Opera House in jetpack

On the 50th anniversary of astronaut Neil Armstrong walking on the moon, an Australian entrepreneur blasted around the Sydney Opera House in a jetpack on Sunday (July 21).

21/07/2019

Sport

ICC approves concussion substitutes in international cricket

The International Cricket Council (ICC), the governing body of cricket, has approved the introduction of concussion substitutes in international games.

19/07/2019

Australia

Drug-resistant superbugs found in Australian seagulls — study

One-fifth of the seagulls analysed in the study carried drug-resistant bacteria.

10/07/2019

Sport

Serena Williams fined €8,900 for damaging Wimbledon court

Serena Williams fined €8,900 for damaging Wimbledon court

09/07/2019

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A blanket of fog shrouds Sydney and disrupts flights

Fog engulfed Sydney's world famous harbour for the second time this month on Saturday (June 29), causing delays and flight cancellations.

29/06/2019

Australia

Fears mount for Australian student reportedly detained in North Korea

The student's family said they had not heard from the man for several days as the Australian government scrambles to confirm his whereabouts.

27/06/2019

Australia

Sacked rugby player Israel Folau raises €146,804 to fund legal battle

Australian former professional rugby player Israel Folau is seeking to raise 3 million Australian dollars (€1.8 million) to fund legal action against Rugby Australia and the New South Wales Waratahs for his sacking last month.

21/06/2019

World News

2019 Women's World Cup: Italy snatch shock victory over Australia

Italy pull off shock at 2019 Women's World Cup

09/06/2019

World News

Indian authorities begin mission to remove bodies of missing climbers from mountainside

Indian authorities begin mission to remove bodies of missing climbers from mountainside

05/06/2019

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Bringing back the bilby - a century extinct in New South Wales

The Autralian bunny, best-loved marsupial, may eventually become extinct if action is not taken to save it.

22/05/2019

World News

Australia's centre-right coalition elected for surprise third term

Australian opposition leader Bill Shorten conceded to conservative Prime Minister Scott Morrison late on Saturday evening, saying his Labor Party would not be able to form a government.

18/05/2019

Australia

373,000 toothbrushes and 977,000 shoes found on islands off Australia

Located 2,100km off the coast of northwest Australia, the remote Cocos Island group now houses an estimated 414 million items of debris weighing 238 tonnes.

17/05/2019

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Greenpeace activists scale Sydney Harbour Bridge in climate protest

Three Greenpeace activists were hanging from ropes under the Sydney Harbour Bridge on Tuesday (May 14) as part of a protest to demand that Australian Prime Minister take "emergency" action on climate change

14/05/2019

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Woman hits Australia PM Scott Morrison with an egg during campaigning

Security guards pounced on the Amber Holt, 24, and dragged her away moments after the attack.

07/05/2019

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Australian and New Zealand citizens hold memorial services in Gallipoli

Thousands of Australian and New Zealand citizens on Thursday (April 25) held memorial services in Gallipoli

26/04/2019

Australia

Google launches its first drone delivery service in Australia

Google has launched its first drone delivery service in Australia,

10/04/2019

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Animal rights activists arrested in Australia after traffic protest

Australian police arrested 38 animal rights activists on Monday (April 8) after they blocked peak hour traffic in Melbourne in protests to mark the first anniversary of a film, Dominion, about factory farming.

08/04/2019

Australia

Social media executives could be jailed

In the wake of the New Zealand mosque shootings Australia brings in tough new laws on social media companies.

04/04/2019

Australia

New Australia law threatens social media firms with punishment

New Australia law threatens social media firms with fines, jail over violent content

04/04/2019

Australia

Watch: Rare Sumatran tiger cubs make debut at Sydney zoo

The cubs are named Mawar, Tengah Malam and Pemanah – Rose, Midnight and Archer in Indonesian.

29/03/2019