September 29, 2016 Australian state loses power as strong storm lashes region An entire Australian state has lost power as a strong storm lashes the region with heavy rain and fierce winds.
September 26, 2016 Surfer in stable condition after Australian shark attack A teenage surfer was in a stable condition after he was bitten by a shark at the same Australian beach where a Japanese surfer was fatally mauled last year, police said on Monday.
September 25, 2016 MH370 wreckage hunter won't give up until mystery solved The fedora, the bomber jacket and the consuming quest invite comparisons to Indiana Jones.
September 23, 2016 Qantas passengers evacuated in Australia amid fumes in cabin Around 100 passengers on board a Qantas Airways regional jet have been evacuated via the plane's emergency slides upon landing in west Australia after the crew noticed fumes inside the cabin.
September 22, 2016 MH370 Investigators cast doubt on catastrophic fire evidence Accident investigators have cast doubt on the possibility that blackened debris found on Madagascar is evidence of a catastrophic fire aboard the missing Malaysian airliner.
September 22, 2016 Australian pastor dies in hospital after attack in Malawi A relative says an Australian Christian pastor has died in a South African hospital days after he was attacked in Malawi in east Africa during a preaching tour.
September 19, 2016 The Latest: Russian criticizes US response on Syria attack The Latest on the conflict in Syria (all times local): 2:45 p.m.
September 19, 2016 Damage to Great Barrier Reef costs ship owner $30 million The Australian government says it has reached a 39.3 million Australian dollar ($29.6 million) settlement with the owners of a Chinese coal carrier to pay for environmental damage caused when the ship ran aground on the Great Barrier Reef six year ago.
September 15, 2016 Wing flap found in Tanzania confirmed to be part of MH370 A wing flap that washed ashore on an island off Tanzania has been identified as belonging to missing Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, Australian officials said Thursday.
September 13, 2016 Gay senator opposes Australian plan for marriage equality Government plans to hold an opinion poll in February on whether gay marriage should be legalized in Australia suffered a blow on Tuesday when a gay government senator announced that he opposed the plan.