Natural Disasters November 13 Tourists stranded in Bali for days after Indonesia's volcanic eruption grounds international flights Thousands of people were stranded at airports in Indonesia and Australia due to the eruption of Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki volcano. media reports say.
Australia November 11 First emperor penguin known to reach Australia found alive on tourist beach An emperor penguin found earlier this month in Denmark, Australia — about 2,200 miles off the Antarctic coast — is reportedly being cared for by a wildlife expert.
Lifestyle November 8 Social media sensation Pesto the penguin chick begins molting baby feathers, enters 'awkward teen' phase Pesto the massive king penguin chick has begun his molting process, losing the fluffy brown feathers which defined his look adored the world over on social media.
World Politics November 7 Former Australian PM deletes critical tweets of Trump after winning election: 'Most destructive president' The current Australian ambassador to Washington recently deleted posts from social media site X calling President-elect Trump "destructive" after he won the 2024 election.
Australia November 7 Australia announces plan to ban social media for kids under 16 The Australian government on Thursday announced on Thursday its intent to ban social media usage for children under 16 and hold platforms responsible for compliance.
VIDEO November 1 Over $1M raised for American Australian Association's scholarships program American Australian Association raises $1.8 million for scholarship programs as the Murdoch Children's Research Institute announced exciting news of a new partnership in their stem cell research.
Media October 31 Murdoch Children’s Research Institute unveils new initiative at American Australian Association benefit dinner Sarah Murdoch announce a new collaboration between the Murdoch Children's Research Institute in Melbourne and the Gladstone Institutes in San Francisco that will work on helping children affected by heart disease.
Golf October 31 Professional golfer loses sight in one eye after being struck by errant shot Professional golfer Jeffrey Guan of Australia has lost sight in his left eye after being struck by another golf ball during a tournament last month.
Olympics October 24 Olympic laughingstock Raygun undergoes total makeover for magazine cover Nearly three months after becoming an Olympic laughingstock, Australian breakdancer Raygun looks unrecognizable on a magazine cover.
Australia October 22 Woman becomes stuck upside down between boulders for 7 hours while trying to retrieve dropped phone A woman who became trapped in between two boulders in Australia after falling into a crevice while trying to retrieve her phone has been saved, NSW Ambulance says.