Robot gives rare glimpse under Antarctic sea ice
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- An underwater robot has captured a rare glimpse beneath the Antarctic sea ice, revealing a colourful…
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6.5-magnitude earthquake rattles northern Australia
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- A strong 6.5-magnitude earthquake rattled northern Australia and parts of Indonesia Wednesday with residents in Darwin…
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Oscar hopeful Kidman ‘relates to story of adopted child’
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Australian star Nicole Kidman says her experience as the mother of adopted children meant she closely…
10 years ago
Sydney New Year fireworks to be live streamed on Facebook
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Sydney's famous New Year's Eve fireworks, which traditionally kick off the world's major celebrations, are set…
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Australia promises to spend nearly $1 bln in bid to keep Great Barrier Reef off “in danger” list
CANBERRA, Australia (Reuters) --Australia will spend nearly A$1.3 billion ($965.25 million) over the next five years to improve the well…
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Scientists record biggest ever coral die-off on Australia’s Great Barrier Reef
TOWNSVILLE, Australia (Reuters) -- Warm seas around Australia's Great Barrier Reef have killed two-thirds of a 700-km (435 miles) stretch…
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Poor diet sees scurvy reappear in Australia
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Scurvy, a disease historically associated with old-world sailors on long voyages, is making a surprise comeback…
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Two French tourists die at Great Barrier Reef
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Two French tourists died Wednesday while snorkelling at a popular tourist spot on the Great Barrier…
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Australia seeks to allay fears Trump could nix refugee deal
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull sought to allay concerns Monday that a deal to send refugees…
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Aussie police find baby koala in woman’s bag
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Australian police uncovered a baby koala hidden in the bag of a woman they stopped in…
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MH370 plunged rapidly, not ready for landing: new report
SYDNEY, Australia | AFP | -- Flight MH370 was likely out of control when it plunged into the ocean…
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Australia, Indonesia mull joint South China Sea patrols
SYDNEY, Australia | AFP | -- Australia is considering joint patrols with Indonesia in the disputed South China…
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