SCIENCE August 16, 2024 Crocodiles baited with 'nausea-inducing chemical' to prevent them from eating toxic, invasive toad Scientists in Australia are boosting the country's dwindling freshwater crocodile numbers by getting the animals to stop eating a poisonous toad.
Joe Biden August 16, 2024 'Historic breakthrough': US ditches defense trade restrictions with top allies to counter China The U.S. has removed some trade barriers so the U.K. and Australia can be given access to top defense technologies and equipment at a much faster rate as the AUKUS alliance looks to counter China.
Olympics August 15, 2024 Australian Olympic officials, embattled b-girl fire back at 'disgraceful' theories over Paris performance The Australian Olympic Committee and the b-girl known as Raygun pushed back on theories about her mocked performance at the Paris Games.
Marines August 14, 2024 Marine initially survived Osprey crash, died trying to save pilots from flaming wreckage, probe finds Military investigators say Cpl. Spencer Collart, 21, did not perish in the initial crash of a MV-22B Osprey in Australia, but instead died running back into the wreckage to try to save the pilots.
Australia August 13, 2024 Pilot killed after crashing helicopter on roof of Australian hotel during unauthorized flight A helicopter pilot was killed after crashing onto the roof of a hotel in the Australian city of Cairns during an unauthorized flight early Monday, authorities said.
Olympics August 13, 2024 Australian b-girl's father-in-law takes swipe at judges over Olympic breaking score Rachael Gunn's father-in-law defended the Australian Olympian's breaking performance in Paris and took a swipe at the judges over the putrid score.
Olympics August 11, 2024 Australian b-girl who was mocked over breaking performance fires back at critics Australian breaking competitor Rachael Gunn, known as "Raygun," pushed back on the criticism she received over her Paris Olympics performance.
Olympics August 10, 2024 Australian breakdancer goes viral for head-scratching performance at Paris Olympics: 'Hilariously ridiculous' Australia B-girl is likely wishing for a redo after she went viral on social media for her head-scratching performance in the breaking debut at the Paris Olympics.
Olympics August 8, 2024 US women's water polo gold medal pursuit ends in heartbreak after shootout loss to Australia A tough semifinal match between Team USA's women's water polo team and Australia ended in heartbreak for the defending gold medal champs, suffering a loss after a shootout.
Olympics August 7, 2024 Australian field hockey Olympian breaks silence after arrest for allegedly buying cocaine in Paris An Australian Olympic men's field hockey player broke his silence on Wednesday following his arrest in Paris for allegedly buying cocaine.
China August 3, 2024 Vital Western alliance countries' heavy dependence on China is a major problem: 'dangerously exposed' A new report highlights how the U.S. and the Five Eyes intelligence alliance are dangerously overreliant on China for rare earth elements, essential components for producing everyday high-tech devices.