Oceania

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

3 May 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 April 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 April 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 April 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 April 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 April 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 April 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 April 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 March 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 March 2025

No Comment

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 March 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.

7 March 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.

6 March 2025

Australia

Australian man whose blood donations saved 2.4m babies dies aged 88

James Harrison's plasma contained a rare antibody, Anti-D, which is used to prevent haemolytic disease of the foetus and newborn (HDFN).

3 March 2025

Climate

Can ‘golden passports’ save Nauru from climate change?

Nauru’s first ‘golden passport’ scheme fell apart after the country granted citizenship to Al-Qaeda members.

26 February 2025

Australia

Chinese warship drill prompts flight diversions over Tasman Sea

Beijing had given notice that the warships could potentially fire live weapons during an exercise on Friday, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said.

21 February 2025

Australia

Australia's spy agency foils plots to harm individuals on its soil

The agency also prevented one government from luring a human rights advocate abroad, where they faced potential injury or death, the country's spy chief disclosed on Wednesday.

19 February 2025

Australia

Australia accuses Chinese fighter jet of 'unsafe' manoeuvre

Flares released by a Chinese pilot came within 30 metres of an Australian P-8 surveillance plane, according to the Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles.

13 February 2025

Australia

'Gives you the shudders': Australian man finds 100 snakes in backyard

Reptile handlers recovered 102 venomous red-bellied black snakes from a mulch pile at a property in Sydney, a discovery that has baffled experts.

7 February 2025

Australia

Mandatory jail time for Nazi salutes under Australia hate crime laws

Terror offences and hate crimes will be punishable with mandatory prison terms ranging from one to six years under new Australian legislation.

6 February 2025

Travel News

Want to move to New Zealand? New visa welcomes digital nomads

All the details on who can get the visa and how to apply.

27 January 2025

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Rare blossom of the corpse flower in Sydney

The flowering of the amorphophallus titanum, nicknamed "Putricia", attracted more than 13,000 visitors to the Royal Sydney Botanic Garden.

23 January 2025

Travel News

Falling space junk is the latest reason for flight delays

One airline said it often gets little notice of when or where it can expect rockets to fall from the sky so flights have been delayed to ensure safety.

15 January 2025

Australia

Australia vows strong response if citizen killed in Russian captivity

Oscar Jenkins, a former school teacher from Melbourne, was seen being struck by a Russian interrogator in a video posted in December.

15 January 2025

Fiji

Virgin Australia crew members allegedly raped and robbed in Fiji

Police in the South Pacific island nation say a suspect known to them has been questioned over the alleged sexual assault as investigations continue.

2 January 2025

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Waiting for hours to get the best seats for Sydney's fireworks display

On Tuesday, 31 December, thousands of people gathered in Sydney, Australia, to watch the city's famous fireworks as it welcomes the New Year.

31 December 2024