Jackson’s Glove Sells for £29,500 September 6, 2009
A bejewelled white glove Michael Jackson tossed to an Australian fan more than a decade ago has sold at auction for 57,600 Australian dollars (£29,500).
Australian Police Hunt Arsonists February 10, 2009
Police in Australia's wildfire-ravaged state of Victoria say they are confident of catching arsonists they suspect are behind some of the fires.
Earth Hour Darkens World March 29, 2008
The iconic Opera House and Harbour Bridge went dark Saturday night as Sydney became the world's first major city to turn off its lights for this year's Earth Hour, a global campaign to raise awareness of climate change.
Australian Man Killed by Suicide Robot March 21, 2008
An Australian man built an elaborate suicide robot using plans he found on the internet and fell victim to the killer bot Wednesday morning. The robot packed the heat of a .22 semi-automatic pistol loaded with four bullets that, when set in motion, fatally shot the Gold Coast man in the head. The 81-year-old victim left notes detailing the conflicted ...
Python Eats Chihuahua, Children 5 & 7 Watch February 27, 2008
A 16-foot python stalked a family dog for days before swallowing the pet whole in front of horrified children in the Australian tropics, animal experts said Wednesday.
Djokovic Knocks Federer Out of Aussie Open January 25, 2008
Novak Djokovic declared himself "amazed" and "very, very proud" after reaching his second grand-slam final with a stunning upset of Roger Federer, the top seed and reigning champion, at the Australian Open.
Woman Killed by Frisky Pet Camel August 20, 2007
A woman in Australia has been killed by her pet camel after the animal may have tried to have sex with her.
‘Ghost’ Yacht Found off Australia April 20, 2007
Emergency services in Australia have launched a search for the three-man crew of a yacht found drifting off the North Queensland coast.
England Wins Three-Day Commonwealth Bank Series February 11, 2007
England defeated Australia by 34 runs in a rain-shortened match at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Sunday to win the tri-series one-day international tournament.
Federer Wins Australian Open January 28, 2007
Defending champion Roger Federer claimed his third Australian Open crown - and 10th grand slam title - with a 7-6 (7-2), 6-4, 6-4 win over Fernando Gonzalez.
Serena Williams Wins Australian Open January 27, 2007
Serena Williams answered her critics with an overpowering victory in the Australian Open final.
Ponting Keeps Australia In the Chase December 3, 2006
Though England retained the advantage at the close of the third day, their position would have been so much better but for a missed chance that allowed Ricky Ponting to break Steve Waugh’s Australian record of 32 Test hundreds.
Thorpe Quits Swimming November 21, 2006
Australian Ian Thorpe announced his retirement aged just 24 on Tuesday, passing up the chance to become the first man to strike swimming gold medals at three Olympics.
Aborigines Given Perth by Judge September 21, 2006
Aborigines have been declared the traditional owners of Perth and given the right to hunt and fish in the area, in the first successful claim by indigenous people to an Australian state capital.
‘Crocodile Hunter’ Steve Irwin Dead September 4, 2006
Steve Irwin, the Australian TV presenter known as the "Crocodile Hunter," has died after being stung in a marine accident off Australia's north coast.
Harriet, The Tortoise, Dies at 176 June 24, 2006
She visited three continents, inspired Darwin’s theory of evolution and made it into the record books, yet for more than a century everyone thought she was male. Harriet, the world’s oldest tortoise, has died in an Australian zoo, aged 176.
Australia & China Sign Uranium Deal April 3, 2006
Australia and China have signed a nuclear deal allowing Beijing to import Australian uranium for power stations.
MP plans trade freeze over visa ‘backstabbing ... March 26, 2006
A leading figure in Indonesia's Golkar Party says the parliament will be pushing President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono to freeze diplomatic relations with Australia and to expel the Australian Ambassador.
Scramjet Tests in Australian Outback March 25, 2006
Researchers conducted a test flight in the Australian Outback on Saturday of a supersonic jet intended to travel at speeds of up to 8 000kph. The $1,42-million project was launched by researchers at the University of Queensland in the remote community of Woomera, about 500km north of the South Australian state capital, Adelaide.
Customs puzzle over ‘ghost ship’ March 25, 2006
There was no sign of anyone aboard an 80m "ghost ship" found floating in Australian waters, Customs officials said.
Aussie Ad Banned on UK TV March 9, 2006
British regulators have banned an advert aimed at luring tourists to Australia due to its use of a mild swear word, Tourism Australia says.
Australian sentenced to death in Bali drugs trial February 14, 2006
An Indonesian court on Tuesday sentenced an Australian man to die by firing squad for trying to smuggle heroin from the resort island of Bali, the first death penalty handed down in the high-profile trial.
Australian utility to build country’s biggest ... January 31, 2006
Australian Gas Light Company (AGL) announced that it would build the country's largest wind farm as part of efforts to meet its legal obligation to invest in renewable energy.
Australian dog named Lassie helps master after ridi ... January 25, 2006
In a case of life imitating fiction, a 13-month-old cattle dog named Lassie helped rescue its injured master after he fell from a horse in eastern Australia, the man's son said Tuesday.
George Crowther, a 90-year-old farmer from Queensland state, broke his hip and pelvis when he was pitched from a bucking horse and his foot became caught in the ...
Narrow escape for dieting convict January 19, 2006
An Australian prisoner has broken out of a top security jail by losing enough weight to squeeze through a gap between the bars of his cell and a brick wall.
Experiment probes climate riddle January 19, 2006
A three-week experiment to resolve the biggest riddle in climate science begins in Australia on Thursday. Scientists will use radar, aeroplanes, weather balloons and a ship to study the life cycle of tropical clouds.
They are searching for details of how clouds form and carry heat high up into the atmosphere.
A better understanding of these crucial processes should lead to ...
Pact on oil could mean billions for East Timor January 12, 2006
The Australian and East Timorese foreign ministers signed a treaty Thursday allowing the two countries to share billions of dollars in revenue from oil and gas reserves beneath the sea that divides them.
Australia close to exporting uranium to China but w ... January 12, 2006
The Australian Government will begin discussions with China next week on an agreement that will allow uranium to be exported for China's nuclear power industry.
Ice Age Footprints Found in Australia December 22, 2005
Hundreds of human footprints dating back to the last Ice Age have been found in the remote Australian Outback, an official and media reported Thursday.
Scientists Stop Light December 14, 2005
Scientists have slowed down and even stopped the fastest substance in the universe: light. As this ScienCentral News video reports, the research may lead to faster, more powerful computers.
Murdoch guilty of Falconio murder December 13, 2005
The drug runner and mechanic Bradley Murdoch was today jailed for life for the murder of British backpacker Peter Falconio four years ago.
Violence, Riots Continue in Australia December 12, 2005
Young people riding in vehicles smashed cars and store windows in suburban Sydney late Monday, a day after thousands of drunken white youths attacked people they believed were of Arab descent at a beach in the same area in one of Australia's worst outbursts of racial violence.
Masked man in video threatens attacks November 17, 2005
A video found in the hide-out of one of Asia's most wanted militants shows a masked man threatening attacks against the United States, Britain and Australia.
175th Tortoise Birthday November 15, 2005
A zoo in Australia has held a 175th birthday party for one of the world's oldest known living creatures, a Giant Galapagos tortoise.
Australian Nuclear Site Targeted? November 14, 2005
A nuclear research reactor was a possible target for a group of men arrested on terrorism charges last week in Australia, police have said.
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