A small Australian company owned by indigenous aborigines is taking on corporate giants as the country’s fledgling home solar battery industry gets off the ground. Although the Brisbane-based upstart, AllGrid Energy, is in direct competition […]
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Rare Sea Snakes Previously Thought Extinct Found Off Western Australia
Scientists from the prestigious James Cook University (JCU) in Australia have discovered two critically endangered species of sea snakes, previously thought to be extinct, off the western coast of the land down under. According to […]
New Zealand Making A Statement With New Flag Design
A new flag might be coming to New Zealand, as the country has settled on a finalist that could soon replace the current flag. The new design features a black and blue design with a […]
Bitcoin’s Suspected Founder’s Australian Home Raided By Police
The Sydney home and office of a man “outed” by tech websites as the creator of Bitcoin were raided by Australian police this week. Bitcoin is a virtual cryptocurrency created in 2009 by – until […]
Australia Fumes, Threatens To Sue Japan Over Annual Whale Hunt
In its latest attempt to curtail the horrific practice of whale hunting, Australia is currently threatening to take a legal fight straight to the Japanese government regarding the Asian country’s resumption of its annual whale […]
Cable Who? Netflix Gains 2.5M Subscribers First Six Months In Australian
The streaming video company Netflix has obtained approximately 2.5 million Australian users during the first half of this year. This recent estimate was made by the Australian Communications and Media Authority by questioning more than […]
Scientists Are Finally Able To Track This Rare Endangered Species
Conservationists have finally been able to identify and tag elusive speartooth sharks which live in murky tropical waters and are incredibly hard to find. After being tagged, the endangered creatures were promptly released back into […]
UN Finally Putting Foot Down Against Australia’s Forced Sterilization And Refugee Policies
Australia is now being scrutinized by the United Nations (UN) over its practice of sterilizing disabled persons and for its treatment of asylum seekers. Australia has been facing the ire of international humanitarian groups for […]
Australia Calls In The Dogs To Help Ailing Penguin Population
Australia has a long history of losing its native wildlife at the hands – well, paws and teeth – of imported species. When European settlers arrived at the land down under in the 1800s, they […]
Volvo Testing Kangaroo Avoidance System To Stop Deadly Animal Strikes
Swedish car maker Volvo is developing a new type of “kangaroo detection” system that is hoped to reduce the number of collisions between motor vehicles and the cute marsupials. In Australia, the kangaroo reigns as […]
Australian Officials Paid People Smugglers To Take Immigrants Away From Their Country
According to Amnesty International, officials in Australia have allegedly paid people smugglers to turn back their boats when coming to the country. Amnesty International also says that Australian officials have made violent threats towards immigrants […]
Support Grows For U.S. Challenge To South China Sea Claim Despite Growing Tensions
The USS Lassen, a United States guided-missile destroyer, navigated through the South China Sea in an area known worldwide as international waters, but claimed as Chinese waters by the country’s communist government. China responded to […]
Astounding New Evidence Shows That Life On Earth May Have Existed Much Earlier Than Originally Thought
Scientists from UCLA and the University of Colorado recently made a discovery that has led them to believe that life may have existed on Earth earlier than they initially thought. Based on fossils that were […]
Facebook Photos Could Be Used In New National Facial Recognition Database
The Australian government might soon be harvesting images from social media websites such as Facebook in order to prevent terrorism. The news was confirmed by the country’s attorney general. Last month, Australia’s Justice Minister Michael […]
Australian Citizens Collect Incredibly Deadly Spiders In Order To Produce Antidote
Once a year, officials from the Australian Reptile Park turn to the public to help them catch the funnel-web spider. The spider, which lives in gardens and trees in Australia, is known for being extremely […]
Futuristic Pill Could Give People The Effects Of Exercising Without Doing Anything
Scientists might someday be able to develop a pill that would allow people to receive the benefits of exercising without having to actually exercise. The news comes as researchers are continuing to make progress in […]
Australia Announces Plan To Exterminate Two Million Feral Cats
Australia has announced its plan to protect several threatened species by destroying millions of feral cats. However, the plan has its detractors, drawing criticism from some animal rights activists and celebrities including Brigitte Bardot and […]
After Years Of Huge Growth Australian House Prices Poised For Correction
There isn’t much good news on the horizon if you are an aspiring homeowner in Australia. Analysts warn that the already massive bubble in the nation’s real estate will likely get even larger, as government […]
Scientists Discover Incredibly Poisonous Snake In Australia
Australia is already well-known for its amazing variety of poisonous creatures, and now scientists have added one more snake to the list. The snake is called Acanthophis cryptamydros, also known as the Kimberley death adder. […]
Abundance Of Artificial Light Messes With Reproductive Patterns Of Wallabies
In a new study conducted in Australia, researchers have determined that the over-abundance of artificial light disrupts the reproductive cycle of wallabies. The miniature cousins of kangaroos, wallabies are found in the plains and forests […]
United Nations Cancels Australia Visit Citing Offshore Detention Facilities
The United Nations cancelled a visit to Australia recently after criticizing the country’s policies in relation to detention centers it operates on the Nauru and Manus Islands. Australia aspires to take a seat on the […]
Australian Volcanoes Found To Be Joined Together By Massive Underground Lava River
Scientists recently realized that what they had thought were several small unrelated chains of volcanoes in Australia is actually one giant connection that is 1,240 miles long. This chain is now considered to be the […]
Australia Launches First Airstrikes Against ISIS Targets In Syria
Australia’s Royal Air Force conducted its first ever air strikes against ISIS in Syria on Monday it was reported later in the week. The strikes are a fundamental addition to the strong allied union of […]
Political Chaos Sees Australia With Fifth Prime Minister In Five Years
Australia has a new Prime Minister following a dramatic and somewhat ironic leadership ballot today. Malcolm Turnbull has become the country’s 29th prime minister after he beat out controversial current Prime Minister Tony Abbott in […]
Australia Takes Steps To Stop Being World’s Extinction Leader
After years of neglect and reckless inactivity toward the saddening loss of animal species, the Australian government is stepping up activity to save dozens of species at the brink of extinction. Australia already has the […]
Australian Government Latest To Face Lawsuit Over Climate Change Inaction
Australian environmentalists plan to sue their government for its slow response to climate change, following legal action taken in the Netherlands that resulted in a landmark court decision which ordered its government to hurry up […]
World’s Largest Private Piece Of Land Is Now For Sale
The world’s largest private piece of real estate, which is down-under in Australia, is up for grabs. The land, which is made up of 10 working cattle ranches, takes up 11 million hectares and has […]
Australia’s Top Two Terrorists Reportedly Killed In Drone Strike
Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop says authorities are in the process of confirming reports that two of the country’s most wanted terrorists have been killed while fighting for ISIS in Iraq. Australian media are reporting […]
Australian Human Trafficking Scandal Worsens As Spies Reported To Have Paid Smugglers Multiple Times
Australian spies have reportedly been systematically paying people smugglers if they agree to turn back asylum seeker boats, according to new reports. Both Labor and the Coalition governments are said to have approved the covert […]
Australian PM Caught Paying Criminal Syndicates To Return Migrants Home
Prime Minister Tony Abbott dodged new questions on Sunday about whether Australian officials paid people smugglers thousands of dollars to return 65 asylum seekers to Indonesia, saying only that his government is “prepared to do […]