Australia-India space collaboration projects launched
The Australian government has announced $18 million investment in collaborative space projects with India.
Australia could soon see megadroughts that last for more than 20 years, ANU study
Australia could soon see megadroughts that last for more than 20 years, according to new modelling from The Australian National University (ANU) and the ARC Centre of Excellence for Climate Extremes.
Australian scientists developing 1st movable hydrogen generator
Canberra: Scientists from Australia's national research agency have launched a project to develop the country's first portable green hydrogen generator.
Five lions escape from Sydney zoo
Sydney/UNI: Five lions have sparked a brief emergency at an Australian zoo after escaping from their enclosure.
Australia: Groundbreaking decision creates pathway for climate justice on Torres Strait Islands
New York: The UN Human Rights Committee found on Friday that Australia’s failure to adequately protect indigenous Torres Islanders against climate change impacts, has violated their rights to enjoy their culture, free from “arbitrary interference” with their private life, family and home.
Australian govt lists Koalas as endangered species
Canberra/UNI/Xinhua: The Australian government has officially listed the iconic Koala as an endangered species.
Australian study finds China is the biggest generator of plastic waste
Melbourne: An Australian study has unveiled that China is the biggest generator of plastic waste.
Aussie researchers repurpose SARS treatment to fight COVID-19
Sydney/Xinhua: In the race to find a cure for COVID-19, Australian researchers have discovered that a compound originally designed to fight SARS can also stop COVID-19 growth in the laboratory.
Australia launches investigation after dozens of koalas found dead in land-clearing
Sydney/Xinhua/UNI: An investigation has been launched after a distressing land-clearing incident in Australian that has left around 40 koalas dead and another 80 in need of care.
State of emergency declared amid bushfire threat to Australian capital
Canberra/Xinhua/UNI: Authorities have declared a bushfire state of emergency in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT).
Climate denial wastes time amid Australian bushfire crisis: official
Canberra/Xinhua/UNI: Australia's science minister has said that people arguing over the existence of climate change and its impact on bushfires are wasting time.
Australian PM open to increasing emissions reduction target in response to bushfires
Canberra/Xinhua/UNI: Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Sunday that the government's emissions targets need to "evolve."
Australia wildfires: 'Mega blaze' may hit parts of the nation on Friday
Sydney/IBNS: Australian authorities have said that two bushfires that are currently ravaging the nation might merge to form a "mega blaze" on Friday, media reports said.
Bushfires: Climate activists to march across several cities in Australia tomorrow
Sydney: Slamming the Australian government's 'criminal negligence' on the bushfire crisis, thousands of activists will participate in protest marches across nine cities in the country on Friday.
Australia's Kangaroo Island shows burn scars on one-third of landmass: NASA
Washington/IBNS: NASA's Terra satellite provided before and after imagery that showed the extent of the fires that have been ravaging Australia's Kangaroo Island.