A pigeon named Joe has survived a journey of 13,000 kilometres. The bird has travelled from Alabama, U.S. To Melbourne, Australia. Australian authorities now want to cull the pigeon.

Gravitas: Australia to cull American pigeon

The bird flu is a genuine scare for us humans. A bird is now facing a death row- all because of the avian flu. A pigeon named Joe survived a journey of 13,000 kilometres.

Joe, a pigeon who travelled 13,000 kilometers faces death row in Australia

On a sunny summer afternoon, a dozen friends have gathered atop a cliff about 60 meters (196 ft) above the ocean near Currarong, a town in Australia's eastern New South Wales state for Rope free-flying or rope jumping.

Aussie adventure sport enthusiasts take leap of faith

An Australian doctor used lockdown to invent a virus detection tool. His invention is now being mass-produced as the first non-prescription home COVID-19 test. WION brings you a report.

Aussie doctor invents at home COVID-19 test

A number of cars that are wrecked or damaged go directly into the scrap yard. But a charity car workshop in Australia is not only restoring these cars but is also giving it to those people who can't afford cars.

M.A.D. car wheels helps those who can't afford car

Australian skipper Tim Paine has been fined 15 per cent of match fee for expressing his dissent at the umpire's dissent after a failed review during the Day 3 of the third Test as the SCG, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said on Sunday.

Australian captain Tim Paine fined 15 percent of match fee for expletive comments: ICC

Australian bowlers are countering Cheteshwar Pujara`s patience with patience in the ongoing series against India with fast bowler Pat Cummins revealing that they have planned to frustrate him and the Indian batting by drying up his run-scoring even if it requires bowling 200-300 balls in an innings at him.

Australia reveal success mantra against Pujara: Wear out his patience

Australia has been put on high alert again after cases of new variants of coronavirus were spotted in the country. The new variants, from Britain and South Africa are considered more infectious than the original strain from China.

Australia on high alert after registering cases of new variants from Britain, South Africa

Cricket fans attending the Australian Indian test match at the Sydney Cricket Ground went to various lengths to follow a mandatory mask order on Thursday (January 7).

Cricket fans in Sydney mask up in style

Australia on Thursday ended Day 1 of the third Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground on high as the hosts posted 166/2 with star batsmen Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne well settled at the crease.

Labuschagne, Pucovski half-centuries give Australia edge on Day 1 of Sydney Test

A naked fugitive hiding out in trees above crocodile-infested waters has been discovered by a pair of fishermen. It's being said he survived on snails in swampy mangroves in Australia's far north.

Naked fugitive found in crocodile-infested waters in Australia's far north

The Vatican is caught in yet another financial row. AUSTRAC has revealed that $1.8 billion were transferred from the Vatican to Australia in the last 7 years. What for?

Gravitas: Another financial row at The Vatican

Indian sailors stranded in China has became the prey to China-Australia spat. Sailors of 2 cargo vessels are still far from home.

Indian sailors stranded in China become prey to China-Australia spat

The latest financial row has shaken the Vatican to the core as it's worth 1.8 billion dollars. Allegedly, the amount was transferred from the Vatican to Australia in the last seven years.

Pope comes under scanner as bombshell report claims $1.8 billion transfer that Vatican denies

Once considered traditionally a man's job shearing sheds in Australia are now witnessing a lot of women taking part. WION brings you a report.

Wool industry witnesses shift in attitudes in Australia

The combined worth of Australian billionaires was assessed to be 52.4% higher this week than at the same time last December.

Australian billionaires get 50% richer amid pandemic

India completed a memorable triumph in Melbourne as the visitors defeated Australia by eight wickets to equalise the four-match Test series 1-1. The victory impressed former Pakistan pacer, Shoaib Akhtar.

'Like how you beat up person in sack': Shoaib Akhtar on India's win against Australia

Sydney, one of the world's first major cities to welcome each New Year with a public countdown featuring a fireworks display over its well-known Opera House, banned large gatherings that night amid an outbreak of the coronavirus, officials said on on Monday (December 28).

Sydney told to watch its famous New Year's Eve fireworks from home

The Australian city of Sydney - famous for its New Year countdown each year will welcome 2021 silently, as coronavirus continues to wreak havoc across the region.

Sydney to welcome 2021 with its signature fireworks, but no people

The population of masked owls is declining in Australia. A conservationists are trying to save masked owls. Watch this video to know more.

Australia: Conservationists discover masked owls in Margaret River

Facebook has banned Australian celebrity chef and conspiracy theorist Pete Evans for repeatedly spreading misinformation about the novel coronavirus. Facebook said Thursday it would not "allow anyone to share misinformation about Covid-19 that could lead to imminent physical harm" or falsehoods about Covid-19 vaccines.

Facebook bans Australian celebrity chef over misinformation about coronavirus

Australia is land of creatures that may not always be as sweet lookimg as Kangaroos. Videos of scary spiders living inside Aussie houses do rounds on social media periodically.

'Swamp King' croc identified in Australia

Australia confirmed on Monday it has detected two cases of a fast-spreading new coronavirus strain that has forced Britain to reverse plans to ease curbs over Christmas, the first confirmed cases of the strain in the Asia-Pacific region.

Stricter travel restrictions imposed in Australia

Australia`s most populous state of New South Wales (NSW) on Monday reported 15 new local COVID-19 cases compared with 30 a day earlier and warned that more venues could be added to a list of virus-exposed locations.

Australia: New South Wales reports 15 new local COVID-19 cases

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