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Emperor penguin found 2,000 miles from home on Australian tourist beach
A malnourished emperor penguin that was found more than 2,000 miles from its icy Antarctic home is being been taken care of by a wildlife expert, the Australian government said Monday.Top stories - NBC News - November 12 -
Australian tourists hospitalized after apparent severe alcohol poisoning in Laos party town
Two Australian tourists are being treated in Thailand for suspected severe alcohol poisoning after apparently consuming tainted drinks in neighboring LaosWorld - ABC News - 5 days ago -
American and Australian tourists die in Laos alcohol poisoning incident, raising death toll to 4
American and Australian tourists die in Laos alcohol poisoning incident, raising death toll to 4World - ABC News - 3 days ago -
Australian tourist dies after drinking tainted alcohol in Laos, raising toll to 4 including American
An Australian teenager has died after drinking tainted alcohol in Laos in what Australia’s prime minister on Thursday called every parent’s nightmareWorld - ABC News - 3 days ago -
Second Australian teen dies in tainted alcohol case in Laos that has killed 6 tourists
A second Australian teenager who fell critically ill after drinking tainted alcohol in Laos has died, according to a family statement sent to Australian mediaHealth - ABC News - 2 days ago -
Second Australian teen dies in tainted alcohol case in Laos that has killed 6 tourists
A second Australian teenager who fell critically ill after drinking tainted alcohol in Laos has died, according to a family statement sent to Australian mediaWorld - ABC News - 2 days ago -
Australian senator censured for heckling King
Lidia Thorpe has been rebuked by the Senate for yelling "not my King" during a protest last month.Top stories - BBC News - 6 days ago -
The rehabilitation of KPMG in the UK
The years of audit failings and regulatory fines at its UK business are over, but some worry the firm is still losing ground to rivalsBusiness - Financial Times - 5 days ago -
China’s Baidu joins Meta in race to make AI-integrated smart glasses
Launch comes as Chinese internet groups jostle for dominance in hardwareBusiness - Financial Times - November 13 -
Murray to coach Djokovic at Australian Open
Andy Murray will coach his long-time former rival Novak Djokovic at the Australian Open in 2025.Top stories - BBC News - Yesterday -
Fourth tourist dies after suspected mass poisoning in Laos
Some suspect they consumed drinks laced with methanol, a deadly substance often found in bootleg alcohol.Top stories - BBC News - 3 days ago -
Blue Origin launches 6 tourists to the edge of space
Marc and Sharon Hagle, both making their second space flight, were among the passengers for the NS-28 mission.Top stories - CBS News - 2 days ago -
Three more tourists named in Laos methanol deaths
The local governor visited the hostel in which some of the victims were staying, promising justice for those responsible.Top stories - BBC News - 3 hours ago -
‘Not my King’ protest row highlights Australian divisions
An Aboriginal senator's heckling of the King ignites debate about how to best address inequality in Australia.Top stories - BBC News - October 26 -
Australian businesses complain they are ‘public enemy number one’
Labor government adopts increasingly populist position ahead of general election due in MayWorld - Financial Times - October 28 -
Huge Australian 'fiasco' ship to be mothballed in Edinburgh
Newly-built Spirit of Tasmania is too large to fit the port facilities in Tasmania, so will be stored at Port of Leith.Top stories - BBC News - October 29 -
Woolworths Cuts Expectations for Australian Food Earnings
Australian grocer Woolworths expects fiscal first-half earnings in its key Australian food division to be below previous expectations, as customers continue to be price conscious when facing cost ...Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 29 -
Australian man cleared of murdering British woman during break-in
Emma Lovell was fatally stabbed after confronting two intruders in a suburb north of Brisbane in 2022.Top stories - BBC News - October 31 -
Radiohead singer confronts Gaza protester at Australian gig
Thom Yorke hit back at the fan after he heckled the singer over death numbers in Gaza during a performance in Melborne.Top stories - BBC News - October 31 -
PwC accused of interfering in Australian tax leaks probe
Documents reveal PwC International threatened to expel local firm if it co-operated with scandal investigation without permissionBusiness - Financial Times - November 1 -
Anglo American Continues Coal Selloff With Australian Disposal
The global miner sold its interest in two steelmaking-coal mines in Australia for around $1.1 billion, advancing its coal-division selloff.Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 4 -
Spate of business scandals puts Australian boards on notice
A common thread to the controversies has been whether oversight of the country’s largest companies has been bent to the will of powerful executivesWorld - Financial Times - November 7 -
Controversial Australian Olympic breaker Rachael Gunn retires from competition
Australian breaker Rachael Gunn has told a Sydney radio station that she plans to retire from competition just three months after her unconventional routine at the Paris Olympics led to her being ...Sports - ABC News - November 6 -
Why the Australian Ambassador Deleted Tweets Critical of Trump
The envoy, Kevin Rudd, said that he had removed the posts “out of respect for the office of the president.” But it was a sign of broader anxiety over Donald J. Trump’s return to power.World - The New York Times - November 7 -
High childcare costs pose challenge for Australian business
Despite government subsidies, the expense is pushing many women out of the workforceWorld - Financial Times - November 14 -
U.S. Marines, Japanese and Australian troops will train together
The trilateral amphibious training between Australia, Japan and the U.S. Marine rotational force in northern Australia will begin in 2025 with Exercise Talisman Sabre.Top stories - CBS News - November 17 -
How an Australian drama school opened doors to Hollywood
They may have perfected American accents, but some of the biggest stars in Hollywood are actually from Australia. Baz Luhrmann and Sarah Snook discuss why so many of Hollywood's biggest names come ...Top stories - CBS News - 6 days ago -
Australian bill aims to ban social media for children
Australian legislators introduced a landmark bill Thursday to ban social media for children under 16. CBS News London's Leigh Kiniry reports on what this could mean for social media companies.Top stories - CBS News - 2 days ago -
Andy Murray returns to coach old rival Novak Djokovic for Australian Open
Djokovic: it turns out our story has one final chapter Murray retired as a player earlier this year at Olympics During Andy Murray’s emotional retirement ceremony this summer at Wimbledon, his ...World - The Guardian - Yesterday -
Australian media: Second Australian teenager dies after drinking tainted alcohol in Laos
Australian media: Second Australian teenager dies after drinking tainted alcohol in LaosWorld - ABC News - 2 days ago -
Film crews left this street - then 'annoying' selfie tourists arrived
And the street in London isn't the only place in the UK that has seen an influx of film fans eitherTop stories - BBC News - October 28 -
Sri Lanka’s Arugam Bay in shock after terror threat to Israeli tourists
Israeli travellers told to evacuate area immediately as police set up patrols and roadblocks. The golden sands of Sri Lanka’s Arugam Bay are usually carefree, a place for tourists to surf the ...World - The Guardian - October 29 -
As the World Turns, So Do These Cameras
Whirling 360-degree photo booths have gone from red carpets to bat mitzvahs to tourist sites like the Cradle of Humankind.Lifestyle - The New York Times - October 26