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January 30, 2024

Sydney Harbor shark attack leaves woman with serious leg injury

A 29-year-old Australian woman reportedly has suffered a “serious injury" to her leg after being bitten by a shark while swimming in Sydney Harbor.

January 30, 2024

Exploring the kingdom of kangaroos and why they pack such a powerful punch

Explore Australia's iconic kangaroos, uncovering their powerful punch, unique features, interactions with humans, rich habitats, and conservation efforts.

January 27, 2024

WATCH: Clown mask-wearing suspect robs convenience store at gunpoint, runs off with loot

A suspect caught on store surveillance video wearing a clown mask during an alleged robbery was arrested in Queensland, Australia, on Friday.

January 16, 2024

Australian MPs pen letter urging UK government to stop Julian Assange's US extradition, citing health concerns

A group of Australian lawmakers wrote a letter to U.K. Home Secretary James Cleverly calling on him to halt the extradition of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to the U.S.

January 5, 2024

Jelena Ostapenko unleashes on tennis umpire at Brisbane International tournament: 'You ruin my matches'

Jelena Ostapenko said an umpire was "blind" after her opponent was awarded a point, despite the 2017 French Open champion's belief that the ball had bounced twice.

December 31, 2023

Australian world champion cyclist Rohan Dennis charged over death of wife: Report

Australian professional cyclist Rohan Dennis was arrested on accusations he struck his wife, retired Olympic cyclist Melissa Hoskins, with his car, leading to her death.

December 30, 2023

Deadly snake interrupts Dominic Thiem's Brisbane International match: 'Something I’ll definitely never forget'

2020 US Open tennis champ Dominic Thiem was in the middle of a first-round match at Brisbane International in Australia when a slithery intruder was spotted on the playing surface.

December 26, 2023

Animals tear into holiday-themed decorations and treats at local zoo

A group of tree kangaroos, otters and marmosets were spotted chowing down on holiday treats at the Perth Zoo in Western Australia. The treats included pumpkin and beetroot candy canes, shredded coconut and seafood assortments.

December 21, 2023

2 reported injured in Western Australia wildfire

At least two people were injured and two homes destroyed by a Thursday morning wildfire on the outskirts of Perth, Australia, according to officials.

December 20, 2023

Top 5 survival stories of 2023

As situations of life or death unfolded throughout 2023, these are some of the top stories of survival and miraculous rescues that happened this year.