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Christmas Island red crab migration underway

October 25, 2022

Christmas Island red crab migration underway

Red crab migration season has begun on Australia's Christmas Island. Millions of the crabs traverse roads to reach the shores, mate and eventually produce eggs.

Knife-wielding man fights off crocodile that had his friend's head in a vise-grip: report

October 19, 2022

Knife-wielding man fights off crocodile that had his friend's head in a vise-grip: report

An Australian man fought off a crocodile that had bit his friend on his head while the pair were crabbing in the Kimberly region of Western Australia on Monday night.

Wimbledon finalist Nick Kyrgios to apply for assault charge dismissal, citing mental health

October 4, 2022

Wimbledon finalist Nick Kyrgios to apply for assault charge dismissal, citing mental health

Australian tennis pro Nick Kyrgios will apply to have an assault charge dismissed on mental health grounds when he appears in court early next year, according to reports.

Australia CPAC stage rushed by far-left activists reportedly targeting UK's Nigel Farage

October 2, 2022

Australia CPAC stage rushed by far-left activists reportedly targeting UK's Nigel Farage

Around 100 activists rushed the entrance of the International Convention Center, but police intervened, leaving the protesters to confront attendees as they entered.

2 more whales die as death toll nears 200 in Australia mass stranding

September 23, 2022

2 more whales die as death toll nears 200 in Australia mass stranding

Two more Tasmania whales have died after nearly 230 washed ashore in a mass stranding in Australia. Only 32 whales have been refloated as the death toll reaches 200.

Hundreds of whales beached in Australia mass stranding, officials say at least half presumed alive

September 21, 2022

Hundreds of whales beached in Australia mass stranding, officials say at least half presumed alive

Australian wildlife officials in the state of Tasmania mobilized a rescue team on Wednesday after about 230 whales were found stranded on the state's west coast.

Australia wildlife officials investigating deaths of 14 sperm whales found on island

September 20, 2022

Australia wildlife officials investigating deaths of 14 sperm whales found on island

More than a dozen dead sperm whales were found on King Island, part of the state of Tasmania off Australia's southeastern coast on Monday. It was unclear how they died.

'Teacher's Pet' subject convicted of wife's 1982 murder after true crime podcast sheds new light on cold case

August 30, 2022

'Teacher's Pet' subject convicted of wife's 1982 murder after true crime podcast sheds new light on cold case

An Australian court found Christopher Dawson, 74, guilty of the 1982 cold case murder of his wife Lynette after a true crime podcast explored the case.

Police seize vintage Bentley worth $115 million because of what's in it

August 26, 2022

Police seize vintage Bentley worth $115 million because of what's in it

Police in New South Wales, Australia, interdicted a vintage 1960 Bentley S2 that had $115 million worth of methamphetamines and cocaine hidden inside of it.

China eyeing land in the South Pacific creates 'considerable unease' in Australia, professor says

August 26, 2022

China eyeing land in the South Pacific creates 'considerable unease' in Australia, professor says

China's bid to buy a forestry plantation located in the South Pacific has created "considerable unease" in Australia, a professor of international security said.