Category: Australasia

Japan Suspends Antarctic Whaling

Japanese whalers have suspended their Antarctic hunt, citing harassment by environmentalists, and are considering ending their annual mission early,

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6.1 Quake Off Tonga No Tsunami

WELLINGTON -- A strong 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck under the sea some 55 kilometers (34 miles) from the capital of

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$500m To Rebuild Flooded Victoria

VICTORIA is to get $500 million to start rebuilding after the floods. The Herald Sun can reveal the money

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Victorians Beg For Rain To Stop

Heavy rain in Victoria is expected to ease today but large parts of the state are still struggling to

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Dengue Fever Hits Queensland

The number of cases of dengue fever in cyclone-hit north Queensland has more than doubled this week. Authorities say they

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First It’s Floods, Now It’s Locusts

Australia: It's been almost two months since the worst flood on record ripped through their crops, and now Carnarvon

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Wild Oysters Functionally Extinct

Wild oysters are now "functionally extinct" in many places where they were once plentiful. More than 85 per cent of

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Whalers And Activists Clash At Sea

Video Report: Japanese whalers release video of what they say is Sea Shepherd Conservation Society attacking a ship. Maryam

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More Extreme Weather For Australia

Flood and storm-battered northern Australia is likely to suffer more frequent weather extremes, according to a study of coral

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King Tide Looms for Weary Brisbane

Residents in low-lying areas of Brisbane are once again nervous about flooding ahead of today's king tide. The king tide

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