Tag: MELBOURNE
A landslide kills at least 21 people in the Papua New Guinea highlands, a report says
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — A landslide early Friday morning killed at least 21 people in Papua New Guinea…
Teenage cricketer dies after being hit in the head during a training session in Australia
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — A 17-year-old cricketer has died after being hit in the head during a training…
Australia denies visa to Dutch Olympian convicted of child rape
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Dutch Olympian Steven van de Velde, who was convicted in 2016 of raping a…
Slow-moving storm dumps as much rain as a hurricane in parts of Central Florida
Intense rains that stalled over Central Florida unleashed nearly 20 inches (508 millimeters) of rain in 24 hours,…
Central Florida man pleads not guilty to starting most destructive fire in LA history
The Melbourne man accused of starting the deadly Pacific Palisades Fire in January has pleaded not guilty in…
Surfer in distress and rescuer both die in stormy weather in Australia
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — A surfer in distress and a friend who tried to rescue him both died…
Australia’s highest court rejects Candace Owens’ visa challenge
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australia’s highest court on Wednesday rejected U.S. conservative commentator Candace Owens ’ bid to…
Australian drug kingpin to face retrial in police informant scandal
A court in Melbourne ruled Friday that one of Australia's most famous drug kingpins must face a retrial…
Papua New Guinea Cabinet approves defense treaty with Australia
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Papua New Guinea’s Cabinet has approved a bilateral defense treaty with near neighbor Australia,…
Australia will overhaul telecommunications after Optus emergency call failure linked to 4 deaths
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australia on Monday foreshadowed changes to the country's telecommunications industry after a major company’s…
Australia targets 62% to 70% emissions cut by 2035
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australia on Thursday set a new target of reducing its greenhouse gas emissions by…
Australian scientists grapple with ‘despicable’ butterfly heist
Almost eight decades after Colin Wyatt stole and then vandalised thousands of precious Australian butterfly specimens, scientists are…