Two French tourists die at Great Barrier Reef
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Two French tourists died Wednesday while snorkelling at a popular tourist spot on the Great Barrier…
8 years ago
Australia and Oceania
New Zealand begins evacuating tourists from quake-hit town
WOODEND, New Zealand (Reuters) -- New Zealand emergency services and defense personnel began evacuating hundreds of tourists and residents from the…
8 years ago
Australia seeks to allay fears Trump could nix refugee deal
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull sought to allay concerns Monday that a deal to send refugees…
8 years ago
MH370 plunged rapidly, not ready for landing: new report
SYDNEY, Australia | AFP | -- Flight MH370 was likely out of control when it plunged into the ocean…
8 years ago
Australia, Indonesia mull joint South China Sea patrols
SYDNEY, Australia | AFP | -- Australia is considering joint patrols with Indonesia in the disputed South China…
8 years ago
Australia, Indonesia mull joint South China Sea patrols
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Australia is considering joint patrols with Indonesia in the disputed South China Sea, Foreign Minister Julie…
8 years ago
Deal struck for world’s biggest marine reserve in Antarctica
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP)-- The world's largest marine reserve aimed at protecting the pristine wilderness of Antarctica will be created after…
8 years ago
Shark attacks surfer in Australia
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- A man escaped with cuts to his leg Monday after a shark crashed into his board…
8 years ago
6.9-magnitude quake hits off PNG: USGS
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- A strong 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck off Papua New Guinea on Monday, officials said, but no Pacific-wide…
8 years ago
Australian state backflips on greyhound racing ban
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Australia's most populous state made an embarrassing backflip Tuesday on its plan to ban greyhound racing…
8 years ago
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