February 4, 2023 Girl dies in shark attack after trying to swim with dolphins The girl suffered injuries to her leg that proved fatal, but police did not report either the full extent of her injuries or the type of shark involved in the attack.
February 4, 2023 Australian lottery winner ignores calls about $40M jackpot win: 'Thought it was a scam' A woman who won the $40 million jackpot in the Australian Lottery initially ignored the calls informing her of the win because she thought she was being scammed.
February 1, 2023 Pea-sized Australian radioactive capsule falls off truck, is found 6 days later after massive hunt Authorities locate radioactive capsule in Australia's outback after more than a week of searching a 870-mile long stretch.
January 31, 2023 Australian mining company loses radioactive device, nuclear agency joins outback search The 8 mm capsule can cause radiation burns and sickness, officials warned as they urge anyone who might find the device to avoid it and call the proper authorities.
January 31, 2023 Australia deploys more experts, equipment to search for lost radioactive capsule Australian authorities continue searching for a tiny radioactive capsule missing somewhere in the outback as they deployed more personnel and specialized detection equipment to search for it. (Dept. of Fire and Emergency Services via Reuters)
January 29, 2023 Djokovic wins 2023 Australian Open men's singles final with sweep of Tsitsipas, claims 10th title Novak Djokovic swept Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-3, 7-6, 7-6 in the Australian Open men's singles final on Sunday. The win marks the Serbian superstar's 10th Australian Open title.
January 28, 2023 Aryna Sabalenka wins 2023 Australian Open women's final, her first Grand Slam title Belarusian Tennis star Aryna Sabalenka beat Kazakhstani Tennis pro Elena Rybakina in the Australian Open women's singles final on Saturday.
January 26, 2023 Protesters brand Australia national holiday 'Invasion Day' Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has tabled a referendum to add Indigenous people to the nation's constitution, but he ruled out any plans to change Australia Day.
January 26, 2023 Thousands rally for 'Invasion Day' protests on Australia Day holiday Thousands of Australians marked the country's national day celebrations with rallies in support of Indigenous people, many of whom describe the anniversary of the day a British fleet sailed into Sydney Harbour as "Invasion Day". (CREDIT: Reuters)
January 26, 2023 Australian basketball team opts out of pride jersey after 'barrage of abuse and harmful commentary' The National Basketball League's Cairns Taipans decided not to wear a pride jersey over backlash the organization has received before even stepping onto the court.
