Breaking News and Current Events in Australia
- Olympic champion Torah Bright sparks an online debate after breastfeeding her 10-month-old son
Torah Bright, Australia's most successful Winter Olympian having won a gold and silver medal in the snowboard halfpipe, posted the photo last week as she marked Mother's Day.
Daily Mail. Mon, 17 May 2021 21:58:10 GMT. - Aussie trading app Stake rebounds after GameStop frenzy with $40m raising
Only a few weeks ago, Australian low-cost online brokerage firm Stake was scrambling to contain outages caused by the GameStop day trading frenzy.
Cara Waters. Sydney Morning Herald. Tue, 18 May 2021 07:00:00 +1000. - Maria Doris Axiak, 57, poured boiling water on sleeping husband's face
An Australian woman poured a pot of boiling water on her sleeping husband because he wanted to end their marriage, a court has heard.Maria Doris Axiak, 57, pleaded guilty to intentionally causing serious injury on Monday, more ...
New Zealand Herald. Tue, 18 May 2021 07:15:00 +1200. - Cricket Australia contacts Bancroft to see if he has 'new information' about sandpaper scandal
Cricket Australia has reached out to Cameron Bancroft to see if he has "new information" about the sandpaper scandal after newspaper comments.
BBC News. Mon, 17 May 2021 13:34:54 GMT. - Chicken brains and living simply: Australia's oldest man, 111, reveals secrets of long life
Australia's oldest man has revealed some of his secrets for long life - including eating chicken brains.
Sky News. Mon, 17 May 2021 11:15:00 +0100. - Australia crocodile: Skull identified as part of new extinct species
An eight-million-year-old skull found in 2009 is now believed part of an undiscovered reptile.
BBC News. Mon, 17 May 2021 09:29:20 GMT. - Australian woman wakes up with Irish accent after throat surgery
An Australian woman has gone viral on TikTok after claiming that she woke up with an Irish accent following tonsil surgery.
Fox News. Sat, 15 May 2021 08:10:27 GMT. - Australia Plans Mega Marine Reserves
Australia plans mega Indian Ocean marine sanctuaries bigger than Texas.
Voice of America. Fri, 14 May 2021 04:00:02 -0400. - Sam Kerr Proud To Represent Young Indian Girls In Champions League Final
On Sunday, Sam Kerr will become the first Australian to play in the Women's Champions League final in 18 years. ...
By Asif Burhan, Contributor. Forbes. Thu, 13 May 2021 17:30:00 -0400. - Australian boy, 13, killed sleeping in bin after friends unable to alert garbage truck driver in time
Driver of the rubbish truck was unaware that there was a boy in the bin, while he was tipping the lorry
Namita Singh. The Independent. Wed, 12 May 2021 13:37:16 GMT. - Biloela family: Locked up by Australia for three years
Yahoo. 2021-05-11T08:38:10Z. - Domino effect: Canada announces Durban IV boycott after US, Australia
The announcement came soon after Australia said they would not attend, and several days after the US said it would boycott the conference.
Jerusalem Post. Sat, 08 May 2021 17:52:19 GMT. - This Moth Is Huge in Australia
A giant wood moth, the heaviest of all known moths, appeared on the side of a school building in Queensland, Australia, enthralling students who are used to diverse wildlife.
Maria Cramer. New York Times. Fri, 07 May 2021 14:03:33 +0000. - China shuts down channel for diplomatic dialogue in ongoing row with Australia
China on Thursday cut off a channel for diplomatic and trade talks with Australia in a largely symbolic act of fury, following clashes over a wide range of issues including human rights, espionage and the origins of Covid-19.
News Wires. France 24. Thu, 06 May 2021 09:08:26 GMT. - P&O Cruises Australia Extends Cruising Pause Until 17 September
In line with the periodic review of its temporary pause in operations, P&O Cruises Australia today announced a six-week extension to the pause to 17 September, 2021.
Travel Industry Wire. 2021-05-05 11:13:13 EST. - Israel to open its borders to tour groups from 14 countries this month
Starting May 23, tourists from US, UK, France, Germany, Italy, Malta, Iceland, Denmark, Ireland, Portugal, New Zealand, Australia, Singapore and Hong Kong can visit if vaccinated
Times of Israel. Wed, 05 May 2021 10:17:54 +0000. - Australian couple stuck in Texas for over a year due to pandemic desperate to go home: 'I'm slowly dying'
The couple says airfare has jumped to more than $10,000 for each ticket, making the task of getting home even more challenging.
Ktrk. ABC News. Sat, 01 May 2021 16:21:13 +0000. - Australians Caught Breaching India COVID Travel Ban Could Face Jail
Canberra threatens civil penalties and up to five years in prison against people who attempt to make it home despite regulations.
Voice of America. Sat, 01 May 2021 07:29:29 -0400. - Australia bans, criminalises arrivals from COVID-hit India
From May 3, Australian residents and citizens may face fines and jail if they choose to fly home from COVID-hit India.
Al Jazeera. Sat, 01 May 2021 10:41:54 +0000. - Australians mark 25 years since massacre changed gun laws
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) - Australia marked the 25th anniversary on Wednesday of a lone gunman killing 35 people in Tasmania state in a massacre that galvanized the nation to drastically tighten gun laws. ...
Rod Mcguirk. Washington Times. Wed, 28 Apr 2021 03:43:27 -0400.
Facts About Australia
The Commonwealth of Australia is a Southern Hemisphere nation which
occupies the continent of Australia and a number of nearby islands.
Its capital city is Canberra, and its national currency is the Australian
Dollar. English is the primary language spoken by Australians, and
in 2020, Australia's estimated population was 25,499,884.
For more news and information about Australia, visit the official Australian government website. For detailed maps of Australia, visit this Australia map website.