Why Australia is battling floods again

Australia's biggest city Sydney has been flooded once again with thousands of residents ordered to evacuate in the state of New South Wales.

Heavy rains and floods force evacuations in Sydney, Australia

Australia's mining and energy export revenues are forecast to climb 3% to a record $286 billion in the year to June 2023, buoyed by surging coal and gas prices in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Australia energy exports expected to climb 3% to $286 billion

Special group of canines are fighting crime across Australia. A few sniffer dogs in Australia have upped their game and added some new sense to their repertoire such as detecting USB, microchips and hard drives.

Australia: Sniffer dogs detect microchips, hard drives & USB

‘A life-threatening emergency’: Thousands of Australians to evacuate from Sydney

Defence forces were put on standby in Australia after a flood alert was sounded along the Nepean River. Australia is facing climate change woes.

Australia: Defence forces put on standby after a flood alert sounded along the Nepean River

Ancient pine trees in Australia have stood for thousands of years but they are extremely hard to find some eager scientists have finally found a way to locate them. Huan Pines are some of the oldest living organisms on the planet but there's a concern among some ecologists that climate change may endanger them.

Climate change endangers Australia's ancient Huon Pines

Anthony Albanese, the new Australian PM who came to power on majorly two pillars one his climate pledges and two support from the green party. Today in a clear shift in strategy his administration seems to be backtracking on climate pledges. The country has decided to reject a key proposal to stop emissions which was a temporary halt on new coal and gas projects.

Australia rejects ban on new coal projects

Lockdown is perhaps a too familiar word now thanks to the Covid pandemic. People all over the world had to stay indoors when the world was going through the worst.

Now, honeybees go in a lockdown in Australia

Amidst the rental affordability crisis in Australia, sleeping ‘space shuttle’ pods that have just single beds are being offered for rent for a record $900 a month in Melbourne.

Amidst Australia’s rental crisis, sleeping pods with single bed being rented for $900 a month

The results of Australia’s census have been declared. It is carried out once in five years. The results show the country has been undergoing significant change. In the survey, the population has grown from 2.

Australia undergoing significant change, reveal census results

The Muslim community living in Australia has accused Twitter of failing to take action against accounts that incite hatred on its platform. Citing a manifesto of the extremist who killed 77 people in Norway in 2011, an advocacy group for the community has lodged a complaint against Twitter with the Queensland Human Rights Commission.

Australia: Muslims accuse Twitter of failing to take action against accounts that incite hatred

Sydney comes to a standstill as thousands take to streets for Climate change protest

"India is an important International Space partner for Australia," said Mr Enrico Palermo, Head, Australian Space Agency(ASA), while virtually addressing a conference on 'Development of Space Start-up Ecosystem in India'(DeSSEI).

Australia's space economy projected to triple by 2030, sees India as important international partner

NASA's first-ever launch from a commercial site outside of the United States blasted off from Australia's Outback late Sunday, in a "historic" moment for the country's space industry. In the first of three planned launches from the Arnhem Space Centre, the rocket, carrying technology likened to a "mini Hubble" telescope, lifted off -- blasted about 350 kilometres (218 miles) into the night sky.

Australia: Why is this rocket launch by NASA historical?

Now, NASA's launch from a commercial site outside of the United States blasted off from Australia's outback. The rocket launch is momentous as it is the first in Australia in more than 25 years.

NASA launches rocket from Australia to capture data on Alpha Centauri systems

In a historic moment for the United States’ space industry, NASA's first-ever launch from a commercial site outside of the United States blasted off from Australia's Outback late on Sunday, as reported by AFP.

Historic: NASA’s first-ever commercial launch outside United States

Australia`s Mollie O`Callaghan stormed to victory to take the women`s 100 metres freestyle gold while Americans Lilly King and Ryan Murphy took gold in the women`s 200m breaststroke and the men`s 200m backstroke at the swimming world championships on Thursday.

Australia's Mollie O''Callaghan secures 100m freestyle gold, Ryan Murphy clinches gold in 200m backstroke

Australia will push its mining industry to set up a register of sexual harassment perpetrators to help rein in abuse, a cabinet minister said, after a state government report detailed cases of "horrifying" and "appalling" behaviour against women.

'Appalling' abuse: Australia to push miners to set up register of offenders

Emphasising the importance attached by Canberra to New Delhi, visiting Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Richard Marles has said that "India is central to Australia 's worldview”.

‘India is central to Australia's world view’, says Australian Defence Minister Marles

In a bid to strengthen defence and security ties, Australian defence Minister Richard Marles is in India on a four-day visit. Richard said, China is our bigges security anxiety and so is for India.

"China is our security anxiety and so is for India," says Australian defence minister

A town in Queensland, Australia has recently completed the renovation of its public toilets. These restrooms are intended to attract tourists and has murals on walls.

Australia's Maryborough renovates town hall toilet

Victoria becomes the first Australian state to ban the public display of Nazi swastikas, or Hakenkreuz, by passing a law. Those who will intentionally display the symbol will be slapped with a fine of $15,000 or even face up to a year in jail.

Victoria becomes Australia's first state to ban public displays of Nazi swastikas

In a bid to strengthen defence and security ties, Australian defence Minister Richard Marles held talks with his Indian counterpart Rajnath Singh. Marles is in India on a four-day trip.

Australian defence minister Richard Marles in India on a four-day visit

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