In 2002, South Australia sank ex-HMAS Hobart in under 3 minutes; 18 years later, a marine survey recorded more than 50 fish species around the destroyer
In 2002, South Australia sank ex-HMAS Hobart in under 3 minutes A 134-metre decommissioned guided-missile destroyer lying 30 metres below the surface of Yankalilla Bay has become one of South Australia’s most diverse marine habitats, less than two…
Australia planted eucalyptus trees to fight rising soil salinity; decades later scientists found the plantations were changing groundwater but not the soil nature
Eucalyptus cladocalyx ‘nana’. Image Credit: ERA Nurseries Australia planted eucalyptus trees to fight rising soil salinity, hoping that thirsty, deep-rooted vegetation could help control the groundwater processes behind the problem. A long-running…
Nathan Gallagher flees to Australia: 5 things to know as arrest warrant issued for Below Deck Mediterranean star
Nathan Gallagher, a reality television personality, is reported to have left Australia on the day he was scheduled to appear in court regarding domestic violence allegations, reported news.com.au. Nathan Gallagher, known from Below Deck Mediterranean,…
From Australia to Europe, countries move to curb children’s social media access
GDANSK, – Australia in December became the world’s first country to ban social media for children under 16, blocking them from platforms including TikTok, Alphabet’s YouTube and Meta’s Instagram and Facebook. From Australia to…
Virgin Australia removed a wheelchair user because his mobility device would not fit under his seat; airline later admitted the device had been incorrectly assessed
Disability advocate Shane Hryhorec was forced from an Adelaide flight due to issues with stowing his portable wheelchair motor. (ABC News: Lincoln Rothall) Virgin Australia has issued a formal apology to prominent disability advocate Shane Hryhorec after…
In 1975, Chantal Doecke was evacuated from Vietnam to Australia as a newborn; 49 years later, a DNA test revealed the twin brother she never knew existed
Chantal Doecke at Onkaparinga River in Adelaide A commercial DNA test has helped an Australian woman discover that she has a twin brother living only a short flight away. Chantal Doecke was evacuated from Saigon as a newborn in 1975 and brought to…
World’s longest national road in Australia is 14,500 km long and forms a giant loop around the continent, crossing deserts, rainforests and major cities
Highway 1, Australia. Image Credit: Tony Bowden/Wikipedia Australia has the world’s longest national highway, which is a marvelous engineering example known simply as ‘Highway 1.’ Spanning approximately 14,500 kilometres, this massive highway…
Australia census asks about sexual orientation, gender for first time
Woman logs onto the census website as her husband holds their daughter while their son plays behind them, in Sydney. (Photo: AP) Australians aged 16 and over are being asked optional questions about their sexual orientation and gender for the first time…
In 1956, an 11-year-old took an abbot’s kneecap and medieval tile from Glastonbury Abbey; 70 years later, his widow returned it from Australia
George crafted a special box for the kneecap and floor tile to make the journey back to Somerset. (Picture: Facebook/Glastonbury Abbey) A kneecap believed to have belonged to a medieval abbot has been returned to Glastonbury Abbey in Somerset, England,…
Australia’s 7 pink lakes and the science behind their unusual colors | World News
Seeing the pink lake for the first time was a bit unexpected. In photos, the colors look exaggerated, almost artificial. It’s different standing next to someone. The color changes with weather, sunlight, and water conditions, sometimes appearing as…