If you want a snappy death, one expert’s advice is to leap into a river near the Australian city of Darwin — within minutes, you’ll be in the jaws of one of the hundreds of crocodiles that stalk its murky waters. That’s the promise of Grahame Webb, whose conservation efforts are credited with helping wrestle […]
The southern Great Barrier Reef is suffering from extensive coral bleaching due to heat stress, the reef’s managers said Wednesday, raising fears that a seventh mass bleaching event could be unfolding across the vast, ecologically important site. Aerial surveys conducted last weekend by the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority and Australian Institute of Marine […]
(Bloomberg) — Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has asked his long-time partner Jodie Haydon to marry him, potentially becoming the first Australian leader to tie the knot while in office. Most Read from Bloomberg Albanese announced the engagement Thursday in a post on his official account on X, formerly known as Twitter. “She said yes,” he […]
According to recent data, a crossbreed has taken the spotlight as Australia’s most popular dog breed in 2023. Alongside this charming crossbreed, a diverse array of dog breeds has also found favor among Australian pet enthusiasts, showcasing a love for canine companions of varying shapes and sizes. Most popular dog breeds in Australia Instead of […]
SYDNEY (AP) — Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape on Thursday become the first Pacific leader to address Australia’s parliament, vowing “nothing will come in between our two countries.” The nations announced that Australia will spend AU $100 million (US $65.3 million) on Papua New Guinea’s internal security, including the development of a police […]
It’s no secret that chocolate milk just hits the spot differently. Equally as tasty and nostalgic is the classic strawberry milk and there have been many other unique flavors that have surfaced in the past. For dairy lovers, it’s typical to discover new milk flavors that are dessert-adjacent, such as vanilla or even pumpkin pie-flavored […]
The king brown snake is a venomous predator with various behaviors adapted for hunting, defense and reproduction. Their climbing ability, feeding habits and territorial tendencies make them unique among snake species in Australia, where they’ve carved out a serious reputation as one of the most dangerous serpents in the country. Despite their large size and […]
(Bloomberg) — Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is planning to announce changes to tax cuts due to come into effect in July, local media report, a politically risky move after he pledged ahead of the 2022 election there would be no alterations to the package. Most Read from Bloomberg Albanese’s cabinet signed off on the […]
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — A tropical low strengthening over the Coral Sea on Tuesday is forecast to be the second cyclone is as many months to bring destructive winds and more flooding to Australia’s northeast coast. The system expected to be named Tropical Cyclone Kirrily later Tuesday or Wednesday morning was tracking west toward the […]
An iconic trail on southern Australia’s Kangaroo Island has reopened to all visitors after recovery from the devastating 2019/2020 bushfires. Considered one of the country’s “Great Walks,” the Kangaroo Island Wilderness Trail was only accessible as part of guided tour following the damage caused by the bushfires, according to the local tourism commission. But bookings […]
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Heavy rains lashed parts of Australia’s east on Monday, triggering flash flooding, inundating roads and bringing more pain for some residents reeling after the intense thunderstorms that hit the region over the Christmas holidays. The northeastern New South Wales and southeastern Queensland regions were pounded by a wild weather system overnight, with […]