Climate Change Driving Koalas to Dehydration
Koalas are at risk of a serious dehydration crisis as a result of climate change, scientists have found.
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Australian Cardinal Pell Appeals Child Sex Convictions
The most senior Catholic found guilty of child sex abuse began his appeal in an Australian court on Wednesday against his convictions on charges of molesting two choirboys in a cathedral more than 20 years ago as hundreds of worshippers streamed from Masses.
Read moreAustralian Newspaper Appeals Geoffrey Rush Defamation Case
A Sydney newspaper and journalist are appealing an Australian Federal Court decision that they defamed Oscar-winning actor Geoffrey Rush with accusations of inappropriate behavior toward an actress.
Read morePolice Shooting of Australian Woman Goes to Jury
Jurors heard closing arguments Monday in the murder trial of a former Minnesota police officer who fatally shot an unarmed Australian woman, with one defense attorney calling the incident a tragedy but not a crime.
Read moreNRA Promotes Guns in Foreign Nations
The recent revelation that National Rifle Association representatives had met with Australian politicians to discuss talking points after a mass shooting generated outrage from many politicians.
Read moreTrial Underway for Ex-Cop Who Killed Australian Woman
Jurors heard opening arguments Tuesday in the murder trial of a former Minnesota police officer who fatally shot an unarmed Australian woman after she called 911 to report a possible rape in an alley near her home, with his defense attorney arguing he feared an ambush.
Read moreAustralia Could Jail Social Media Execs for Showing Violence
Australia’s Parliament passed legislation on Thursday that could send social media executives to prison if their platforms stream real violence such as the New Zealand mosque shootings.
Read morePublic Won’t See Video of Ex-Cop Shooting Australian Woman
Graphic footage shown to jurors in the upcoming trial of a former Minnesota police officer charged with killing an Australian woman will not be played for the public and the media, a state judge ruled Friday.
Read moreAustralian Man Loses Bullying-by-Breaking Wind Court Case
An Australian appeals court on Friday dismissed a bullying case brought by an engineer who accused his former supervisor of repeatedly breaking wind toward him.
Read moreAustralian Police Lock Down Train Station Over Didgeridoo
Police in Australia set off a panic when they locked down a Melbourne train station on Thursday after a street entertainer’s instrument was mistaken for a rifle.
Read moreAustralian Party Accused of Asking US Gun Lobby for Money
Australia’s prime minister has accused an influential minor political party of trying to “sell Australia’s gun laws to the highest bidders” by asking the U.S. gun lobby for donations.
Read moreAustralian Party Accused of Asking NRA for Money
Australia’s prime minister on Tuesday accused an influential minor political party of trying to “sell Australia’s gun laws to the highest bidders” by asking the U.S. gun lobby for donations.
Read moreCardinal Pell Sent to Prison for Abusing 2 Boys in Australia
The most senior Catholic convicted of child sex abuse was sentenced Wednesday to six years in prison for molesting two choirboys in an Australian cathedral in a crime the judge said showed “staggering arrogance.”
Read moreDozens of Journalists Accused of Breaching Gag Order on Pell
An Australian state prosecutor has sent letters threatening to charge media organizations and dozens of journalists with breaching a gag order that banned reporting of Cardinal George Pell’s convictions on charges of sexually molesting two choirboys, lawyers said Thursday.
Read moreGrounded Ship Leaks 80 Tons of Oil Near Pacific UNESCO Site
An environmental disaster is unfolding in the Pacific after a large ship ran aground and began leaking oil next to a UNESCO World Heritage site in the Solomon Islands, Australian officials said Friday.
Read moreAustralian Cardinal Convicted of Molesting 2 Choirboys
The most senior Catholic cleric ever charged with child sex abuse has been convicted of molesting two choirboys moments after celebrating Mass, dealing a new blow to the Catholic hierarchy’s credibility after a year of global revelations of abuse and cover-up.
Read moreAustralia to Reopen Island Detention Camp After Refugee Bill
The Australian government said Wednesday it would reopen a mothballed island detention camp in anticipation of a new wave of asylum seekers arriving by boat after Parliament passed legislation that would give sick asylum seekers easier access to mainland hospitals.
Read moreAustralian State to Pump Oxygen Into Rivers as Fish Die
An Australian state government on Tuesday announced plans to mechanically pump oxygen into lakes and rivers after hundreds of thousands of fish have died in heatwave conditions.
Read moreJapan’s Abe Lays Wreath in Australia City Bombed in WWII
Shinzo Abe became the first prime minister of Japan to visit Darwin since the northern Australian city was bombed by Japanese forces in World War II, as he and his Australian counterpart spoke Friday of strengthening defense and other ties between their countries.
Read moreMissing Zoo Meerkat Case Solved With 3 Charged in Australia
It wasn’t grand theft. It was tiny. But the snatching of a baby meerkat from a zoo has not only become a major story in the Australian city of Perth, it has led to the arrest of three people.
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