One person per day has died in Australian waterways so far in the southern hemisphere's summer period as long-term trends continue to be repeated, Australia's Royal Life Saving Society said.
An Australian zoo keeper has suffered multiple puncture wounds to his head and arm after being attacked by a 12-year old Sumatran Tiger after it became "hot and bothered".
Wild weather is continuing to wreak havoc in Western Australia state as flash flooding from heavy rains is battering the region already suffering from devastating bushfires.
Australian actor Chris Hemsworth who achieved his fame by starring in Hollywood blockbuster Thor, has become the face of his home country's tourism, Minister for Tourism and International Education Richard Colbeck said on Friday.
Australia's insurance companies have paid out over half a billion Australian dollars in the country's four major disasters declared since November last year, with concern costs will climb as more claims are lodged.
The Australian government has offered law enforcement and intelligence assistance to Indonesia following the deadly attacks in Jakarta Thursday, Australian Attorney-General George Brandis announced.
Australian house price growth is set to come off the boil in 2016 due to low affordability and prudential regulations.
An Australian politician has criticized opponents of foreign investment in Australia, saying some of the debate has "racist undertones."
The Australia Pacific LNG project has shipped its first cargo from its new northern Australia facility, the project's co-owner said on Monday, following a delay of at least two weeks with another carrier waiting to be loaded.
Australia's trade deficit marginally narrowed in November to 2.9 billion Australian dollars (2.04 billion U.S. dollars) from the 3.2 billion Australian dollar blowout in October, official figures released on Thursday show.
Australian authorities on Thursday are battling two separate and devastating natural disasters on opposite sides of the country, both of which are threatening lives and property.
The Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) on Wednesday condemns the latest nuclear bomb test by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), calling the test "provocative and dangerous behaviour."
Today the Australian Bureau of Meteorology has released its yearly climate update. A strong El Niño event was the headline story underlying global climate in 2015, but its impact in Australia was mixed.
It employs 50,000 but expert says long-term outlook for coal-based electricity is 'shaky'
Australia has had three terrorist attacks over the past year and this month former prime minister Tony Abbott preached to the Muslim world that it must become “enlightened”. Yet the country sticks out from others fighting Islamist extremism as most of its population strongly support multiculturalism and legal immigration.
Australians absolutely love to put their own spin on traditions — even the sacrosanct ones celebrated at Christmas.
A French national who tried to enter Australia with "prohibited goods" just two days after the Paris terror attacks was intercepted and deported by border protection officers, Australia's attorney-general has confirmed on Wednesday.
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