Australia
Koalas functionally extinct in Australia
Koalas are "functionally extinct" in their native Australia, it has been declared. The Australian Koala Foundation's chairman Deborah Tabart says there are…
Corporate Dispatch Friday Morning Briefing – Friday 17th May 2019
Good morning, Theresa May seems set for departure, Malta qualifies for the Eurovision final, Australia goes to the polls, Angela Merkel's political…
Polls show Australian Government heading for election defeat
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison is on course for defeat at this weekend's national election. An Ipsos poll for the Sydney Morning…
Former Australia Prime Minister Bob Hawke has died
The former Australia Prime Minister died in his Sydney home on Thursday aged 89. The former Labor leader, who was prime minister…
Photo Story: Man shot by police at Campbelltown train station in Sydney
A general view shows the scene of a shooting at Campbelltown Train Station, in the south west of Sydney, New South Wales,…
Spelling mistake on Australia’s A$50 note
Australia's latest A$50 note was issued with an embarrassing typo hidden in the small print. The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) spelled…
Strong 7.2 magnitude earthquake hits Papua New Guinea
A magnitude 7.2 earthquake has rattled the Pacific island nation of Papua New Guinea, cutting power and knocking items off shelves though…
Top Australian DJ dies in Bali accident
Australian DJ Adam Sky has died in an accident while on holiday on the Indonesian island of Bali. The 42-year-old is said…
Australia’s Labor Party officially launches its election campaign
Australia's opposition party officially has launched its election campaign, putting health care and climate change at the forefront of its bid for…
Photostory: Three-eyed snake found in Australia
An handout photo made available by the Parks and Wildlife Commission of the Northern Territory (NT) in Australia shows a three-eyed snake…
Delays at Australian airports due to a computer outage
Passengers at international airports across Australia are experiencing delays caused by a computer systems outage. The delays through passport control were caused…
Australia’s choice to kill street cats to save birds and reptiles explained
The Australian government is airdropping poisonous sausages across thousands of hectares of land in an effort to kill millions of feral cats,…