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July 10, 2020

Large KFC order lands group $18G fine for violating coronavirus lockdown order in Australia

That’s an expensive party.

July 9, 2020

Australia ends Hong Kong extradition treaty, extends visas

Australia’s prime minister says his country has suspended its extradition treaty with Hong Kong and extended visas for Hong Kong residents in response to China’s imposition of a tough national security law on the semi-autonomous territory.

July 8, 2020

Olympic snowboarder Alex Pullin dies while spearfishing in Australia

Two-time snowboard world champion Alex Pullin drowned Wednesday while spearfishing on Australia’s Gold Coast, police say. 

July 8, 2020

CA principal on school reopenings: 'Instead of reinventing the wheel,' US educators should take page from Europe

A California educator is taking a page from across the pond in order to safely reopen his facility amid the coronavirus pandemic -- and he's advising others to follow suit. 

July 7, 2020

Australian city ordered into lockdown again as coronavirus cases surge

Australia’s second-largest city of Melbourne has ordered its five million citizens into lockdown for the second time after recording a record surge of new coronavirus cases.

July 7, 2020

Australia man fends off venomous snake with knife, seatbelt while driving on highway, police say

An Australian man fought off one of the world’s deadliest snakes with only a knife and a seatbelt after the serpent coiled around his leg while driving on a highway, authorities said.

July 6, 2020

Australia coronavirus outbreak forces states' border closure for first time in a century

The border dividing Australia’s two most populous states has been shut down for the first time in a century in hopes of containing a growing coronavirus outbreak. 

July 5, 2020

Shark attack in Australia kills man spearfishing, fourth deadly attack this year

A 36-year-old man who was spearfishing off the east coast of Australia died Saturday after being attacked by a shark, according to officials. 

June 30, 2020

Koalas could face extinction in Australia's New South Wales by 2050, report warns

An official report warns that koalas could be extinct by 2050 in the Australian state of New South Wales.

June 24, 2020

Australian man jumps bail, found hiding in air vent of cargo ship in attempt to flee country, police say

An Australian man facing sexual assault charges jumped bail and was found hiding in an air conditioning vent on a cargo ship bound for Malaysia, authorities said Wednesday.