States and territories of Australia
Prominent Australian Aboriginal Singer Gurrumul Dies At 46
World-renowned indigenous singer Gurrumul has died after a "long battle with illness" aged 46, his management said...
Australia Scales Back Controversial China-Run Mine Site
Australia has bought back most of a contentious mining licence issued for a huge Chinese-run coal mine near prime...
Great Barrier Reef A $42 Billion Asset ‘too Big To Fail’
Australia's under-pressure Great Barrier Reef is an asset worth Aus$56 billion (US$42 billion) and as an ecosystem and...
China Eastern Plane Makes Emergency Landing In Australia
A China Eastern passenger plane suffered a serious fault that tore a huge hole in one of its engine casings and forced...
Man Charged Over Australia Flight Scare
Passengers on an Australian domestic flight left the plane via an emergency exit Tuesday after a man allegedly left a...
Adani Gives ‘green Light’ For Controversial Australia Coal Mine
Indian company Adani has given final investment approval for the construction of a controversial coal mine in...
India’s Adani To Start Work On Mine Near Great Barrier Reef
Indian mining giant Adani on Tuesday said it will start work on a huge US$16 billion coal project that...
Chemicals Are Found In the Blood of Turtles From Great Barrier Reef
Chemicals from human cosmetics and drugs have been found in the blood of turtles living in Australia's Great Barrier...
Great Barrier Reef Can No Longer Be Saved
The Great Barrier Reef can no longer be saved in its present form and is damaged beyond repair, scientists have warned....
Great Barrier Reef Bleaching Worse Than First Thought
Coral bleaching on Australia's Great Barrier Reef is worse than first thought and the impact will accelerate unless...
Former Australian Junior Champ Fined For Fixing Tennis Match
Former Australian Open junior champion Oliver Anderson was fined Aus$500 (US$374) Tuesday for fixing a match, but...
TV Star Rolf Harris, 87, To Be Freed From Jail Friday
Australian entertainer Rolf Harris is to be released from a British prison this week, a London court was told Thursday....
Aussie Teams Face Up To Eight-Week Wait On Super Axe
The Melbourne Rebels may have to wait up to eight weeks before learning whether they will be axed from a revamped Super...
Australia Blocks BHP Offshore Move, Warns of Criminal Charges
A US hedge fund plan for mining giant BHP Billiton to move its primary listing to London was shot down by the...
Fairfax Media Staff Strike For A Week Over Job Cuts
Staff at Australia's Fairfax Media walked off the job for a week on Wednesday in protest at more hefty job cuts as the...
Government To Build Second Sydney Airport
The operator of Sydney's main airport Tuesday ruled out involvement in building a second major airport for the city,...
Vinegar Offers Hope In Barrier Reef Starfish Battle
Coral-munching crown-of-thorns starfish can be safely killed by common household vinegar, scientists revealed Thursday...
Australia Police Stop Driver, 12, On Epic Car Journey
A 12-year-old boy trying to drive from coast-to-coast through the vast Australian outback was stopped by traffic police...
Australian Regional Towns Mull 2030 Bid
Eleven regional towns in the Australian state of Victoria have launched a combined bid to host the 2030 Commonwealth...