Sydney : A team of researchers has unexpectedly discovered four extinct underwater volcanoes off the coast of Sydney in Australia.The team from Australia’s national science agency (CSIRO) made the discovery during a search for larval lobster breeding grounds.The cluster of volcanoes is believed to be around 50 million years old.The researchers say the discovery may […]
Sydney : South-east Australia has shivered through some of its coldest weather in decades, thanks to an icy cold snap.Strong winds and snowfall hit Victoria, New South Wales (NSW), and even the “Sunshine state” Queensland saw snow.Ipswich councillor Paul Tully drove three hours across the border so his son could see snow for the first […]
Perth : Prime Minister Tony Abbott says it is “no secret” he wants the $10 billion Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) abolished, but while it is still in place it should be as useful as possible.The Opposition and the Greens have accused the Government of trying to get rid of the taxpayer-funded authority by stealth, […]
Perth : Travellers to and from Australia have been left stranded or unable to go on holiday after an erupting volcano forced Indonesia to close five airports on Friday. Jetstar and Virgin cancelled all their flights between Australia and Bali’s Denpasar airport, hitting the school holiday season. It is the second day of flight disruptions […]
Sydney : The former Zimbabwean ambassador to Australia has won $180,000 in a defamation case in Canberra against a journalist who published damaging allegations about her. The journalist, Reason Wafawarova, has been ordered to pay Jacqueline Zwambila $160,000 in general damages and $20,000 in aggravated damages after he falsely claimed she had lost her temper and […]