Australia

On Wednesday, a swimmer died after being attacked by a at least 3 meters long shark in Sydney, Australia. Two hours after the attack, the authorities found parts of the swimmer's lifeless body and pulled them out of the water. "The man was…

First time organized in Australia in 1988, the "Car Festival" started on Thursday in Cannberra, the capital city of Australia, after being canceled for 2 years due to Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The Car Festival is waiting the car…

After Samao, Tonga and Kiribati Islands, New Zealand become one of the first countries entered New Year. Despite Coronavirus (COVID-19) measures, fireworks shows were held during New Year celebrations in New Zealand. While Sky Tower and…

Australia welcomed 2022 with a spectacular fireworks display. The fireworks continued for several minutes while the Harbor Bridge was illuminated with colorful light shows. The shows, which provided a visual feast for the audience after the…

Protesters for Aboriginal rights ignited the entrance doors of Old Parliament House in Australian Capital Canberra. The fire engulfed the entrance before it was put out. The building was evacuated ahead of the fire. Some of the…

A rare and endangered pink handfish has been spotted for the first time in 22 years in the Australian state of Tasmania. The Australian Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Environment announced that the pink handfish was found while the…

A huge dust storm struck northwest Queensland in Australia. The wind speed surpassed 100 kilometers per hour, which affected the towns of Mount Isa, Boulia, Dajarra and Urandangi. The dust storm was caused by thunderstorms in the north of…

A huntsman spider appeared at Australian Health Minister Yvette D’ath’s Covid-19 press briefing. A journalist informed about the spy crawling on her, where D’ath had to interrupt her speech. The minister remained calm yet she was eager to…

Forty-five people were evacuated from Margaret River, Australia's tourist region, due to ongoing forest fires that have burned over 6,000 hectares. Fire department urged residents to spend the weekend at their homes. The fire in…

Flash floods from the Macintyre River inundated the town of Inglewood in Queensland, Australia. Two people were reported to dead. Hundreds of people were evacuated in the town as many households and workplaces were flooded. Queensland Fire…