Aboriginal people have been in Australia for at least 65,000 years, longer than previously thought, roaming the area alongside giant megafauna, scientists said in a finding that sheds fresh light on...
The population of one of the world's rarest species has been boosted with the birth of a northern hairy-nosed wombat joey, Australian wildlife officials said Wednesday. The arrival of the furry...
Australian Jeff Horn's shock welterweight title victory over Manny Pacquiao was confirmed Tuesday after a scoring review by the World Boxing Organization declared him the clear winner. The WBO took a...
The orangutan population on the island of Borneo has shrunk by a quarter in the last decade, researchers said Friday, urging a rethink of strategies to protect the critically-endangered great ape....
The orangutan population on the island of Borneo has shrunk by a quarter in the last decade, researchers said Friday, urging a rethink of strategies to protect the critically-endangered great ape....
Pop superstar Katy Perry has been slammed by animal activists for telling her pet dog to "chase some koalas" in a promotional video for the Australian leg of her global tour. The plug for Perry's...
Australia’s deputy prime minister has threatened US actor Johnny Depp with perjury charges in a new installment of the “war on terrier”. The Pirates of the Caribbean star and then-wife Amber...
Australia’s deputy prime minister has threatened US actor Johnny Depp with perjury charges in a new instalment of the “war on terrier”. The Pirates of the Caribbean star and then-wife Amber...
Indian company Adani has given final investment approval for the construction of a controversial coal mine in Australia. The decision marks the "official start" of the massive A$16.5bn (£9.5bn;...
Indian mining giant Adani on Tuesday said it will start work on a huge US$16 billion coal project that environmentalists warn will damage Australia's Great Barrier Reef. Chairman Gautam Adani said in...
Chemicals from human cosmetics and drugs have been found in the blood of turtles living in Australia's Great Barrier Reef. Green turtles were found to have hundreds of thousands of different...
Human medicines and household substances have been discovered in the blood of green turtles in Australia's Great Barrier Reef, researchers said Friday, highlighting the impact of man-made matter on...
Remote mountains in Papua New Guinea could be home to some of the world's tallest trees at extreme altitudes, scientists said Wednesday, with a new study questioning assumptions about forests at such...
Is it a false alarm, or a genuine plea for help? An SOS signal made of rocks in a remote part of Western Australia has prompted fears that someone, or more than one person, could be missing. The...
England will play tour matches in Perth, Adelaide and Townsville in the lead-up to the first Ashes Test against Australia at the Gabba later this year, Cricket Australia said on Thursday. Joe Root´s...
Three climbers died on Everest over the weekend and another is missing, officials confirmed Monday, in one of the deadliest episodes on the peak since an avalanche swept through base camp killing 18...
The founder of the whistleblowing website WikiLeaks has been holed up in the Ecuadoran embassy in London since 2012 When did Julian Assange come to prominence? Julian Assange first caught the world's...
Police who found a dismembered body being cooked on a stovetop in an Australian apartment thought they had stumbled on a Halloween prank, they told an inquest on Monday. Australian chef Marcus Volke...
The Canterbury Crusaders have strengthened their claims for an eighth Super Rugby crown with a dominating win over defending champions Wellington Hurricanes to stay unbeaten this season. Crusaders'...
An Australian soldier has died during a training exercise in the Northern Territory. The man was taking part in a "routine" activity at the time, the Department of Defence said. It did not give...
