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Lion undergoes allergy test at Australian Zoo

Footage released by the zoo shows seven-year-old lioness Uzuri being examined by a veterinary team under general anaesthetic.

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How Australians are dealing with soaring energy prices

Residents of Australia's capital are upgrading their energy rating at home to save money on energy bills.

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Diving from a helicopter: Iffland takes the plunge in Sydney Bay

The impressive dive marks the celebration of the Australian record champion’s return home for the 2022 Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series final.

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What's it like to be an Elvis impersonator?

Euronews Culture spoke to the King from Beijing, ShElvis and Jason Dale about what life is like as an impersonator of the King of Rock and Roll.

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Hundreds march in anti-monarchy protests in Australia

While some in Australia spent Thursday mourning Queen Elizabeth II, others marched in anti-monarchy protests.

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Rescuers save whales in Australian mass stranding "hotspot"

Rescuers work to save dozens of the beached long-finned pilot whales on Australia's rugged west coast of Tasmania.

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Massive pod of whales stranded on Tasmanian coast

About 230 whales have been stranded on Tasmania's west coast, just days after 14 sperm whales were found beached on an island off the southeastern coast.

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Now is not the time to reignite republic debate, says Australian PM

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has said previously that a referendum on whether Australia should become a full-fledged republic is not a priority of his first three-year term in government.

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Charles III is proclaimed Australia's monarch

Britain's King Charles III was officially proclaimed Australia's monarch during a ceremony in Canberra on Sunday. Australian Governor General David Hurley made that proclamation at Parliament House. Australian Governor General David Hurley made that proclamation at Parliament House.

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UK passports to change now that King Charles III is monarch

There will be lots of changes in the UK following the death of Queen Elizabeth II - are passports on the list?

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Meet Laurent Piron: The World Magic Champion who can make paper dance

A small ball of paper that comes to life, twirls and can be tamed: this is the poetic trick that earned Belgian Laurent Piron the title of World Magic Champion. But where did Piron learn his craft?

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Olivia Newton-John, superstar singer and actress, dies at 73

The singer, a long-time resident of Australia, died on Monday at her southern California ranch, according to her husband.

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Alcohol-free wine market makes waves in Australia

A global mindfulness trend is pushing a growing number of health-conscious Australians towards alcohol-free wine, as consumers ask for booze without the buzz.

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Qantas execs asked to volunteer as baggage handlers to avoid delays

Qantas Airways executives will volunteer as ground staff over the next three months to combat labour shortages.

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Where did the 'alien obelisk' found in Australia come from?

Space debris falling out of the sky is becoming more; Australia's space agency has just confirmed this junk came from a SpaceX Dragon capsule.

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Neighbours finale: But what are longest running soap operas in Europe?

To mark the finale of Neighbours, the beloved Australian soap opera which aired for 37 years, we thought we'd take a look at the longest running soap operas in Europe

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Aussie rugby players refuse Pride jersey for 'religious reasons'

The team had to replace seven players for an upcoming crunch match against rivals from Sydney.

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Hundreds of homes inundated in NSW

Hundreds of homes have been inundated in and around Australia's largest city in a flood emergency that was impacting 50,000 people, officials said on Tuesday. Emergency response teams made 100 rescues overnight of people trapped in cars on flooded roads or in inundated homes in the Sydney area.

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Australian police train pups to sniff out electronics and fight crime

In Australia, man’s best friend can also be man’s best ally in the fight against crime. These top dogs are undergoing training to sniff out electronic devices that help law enforcement gather evidence from digital devices.

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Australia floods: Thousands told to evacuate from Sydney suburbs

The New South Wales minister for emergency services described the floods as a "life-threatening emergency."