Jul 23 Russian priest finishes record-breaking hot air balloon flight By Daniel Moritz-Rabson Breaking the record for the shortest trip around the world in a hot air balloon, 64-year-old Russian explorer Fedor Konyukhov finished his 11-day journey in Western Australia on Saturday morning. Continue reading
Jun 29 Trump gets rock-bottom ratings in international survey By Matthew Pennington, Associated Press A new multi-nation survey finds that confidence in Donald Trump's ability to manage foreign policy should he become U.S. president is rock-bottom in a host of countries in Europe and Asia. Continue reading
May 29 Indigenous artists illuminate Sydney Opera House in light festival By Corinne Segal More than 90 installations appear at this year's Vivid Sydney festival. Continue reading
Apr 01 This guy covered the Australian desert with 50,000 lights, and it’s breathtaking By Corinne Segal Artist Bruce Munro has installed 50,000 lights in Australia's Northern Territory, a project he dubbed "Field of Light."… Continue reading
Jan 19 Obama touts Australia’s contribution to Islamic State fight By Kathleen Hennessey, Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama on Tuesday thanked Australia for its "steadfast" alliance and key contributions in the fight against Islamic State group, as he we welcomed Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull to the White House for the new leader's first… Continue reading
Dec 27 Solo rower completes voyage from North America to Australia By Stephen Fee After more than 200 days at sea, a British-born adventurer became the first person to row solo, nonstop from North America to Australia on Sunday. NewsHour’s Stephen Fee has the story. Continue reading
Jun 18 If kangaroos went to class, all the desks would be lefties By Catherine Woods Could kangaroo brains teach us more about why people are left-handed?… Continue reading
May 30 Some Australian koalas euthanized over starvation fears By Andrew Mach Amid fears of starvation and overcrowding, officials in the country euthanized a group of sickly koalas in the state of Victoria this week, raising objections from animal groups over the welfare of the iconic creatures. Continue reading
May 16 Australia to expand shipping curbs around Great Barrier Reef By Rebecca Lee Australia will widen curbs on shipping around the Great Barrier Reef in an effort to protect the endangered coral system, the government said Saturday. Continue reading
Apr 13 Australia: If you don’t vaccinate your kids, we’ll cut your benefits By Justin Scuiletti Parents who do not vaccinate their children will lose more than $11,000 a year per child in childcare benefits, the Australian government announced today. Continue reading