Australian authorities are investigating the death of an 80-year-old woman who was left on Lizard Island in the Great Barrier Reef by the cruise ship Coral Adventurer. Her body was found during a search operation after she became separated from her group during a hike.
In eastern Australia, cities found themselves under the thickest layer of snow in decades, leading to floods, stranded vehicles, and power outages for thousands of homes. The cold front brought up to 40 cm of snow, causing over 1455 incidents.
Amazon plans to invest A$20 billion in data center infrastructure development in Australia by 2029. The investment will support demand for cloud computing and artificial intelligence.
The launch of the first Australian Eris rocket was delayed due to a fairing failure. It unexpectedly fell off even before refueling. Gilmour Space is investigating the cause of the malfunction.
Extreme weather events complicate the collection, testing and transportation of blood. Climate change may increase the need for donated blood and spread blood-borne diseases.
Australian actor Chris Hemsworth was seen surrounded by police in a parking lot at Broken Head Nature Reserve. He was talking to five officers, answering their questions.
Tropical cyclone "Alfred" reached the east coast of Australia with wind speeds of 80 km/h. The city of Gold Coast was the hardest hit, with over 112 thousand people left without electricity.
Near Bribie Island in Australia, a shark attacked a 17-year-old girl swimming in the water. The incident occurred 80 kilometers from Brisbane, and the injuries sustained were incompatible with life.
323 vials of dangerous viruses, including Hendra, Lissavirus and Hantavirus, have gone missing from a laboratory in Queensland. Authorities have launched an investigation into the largest breach of biosecurity protocols, although they claim there is no risk to the public.
A 110-year-old crocodile Cassius, 5. 48 meters long, has died in Australia's Marineland Melanesia Zoo. The reptile had lived in captivity for 37 years and was considered the largest crocodile in captivity.
In Cairns, Australia, a helicopter crashed onto the roof of a hotel, forcing the evacuation of 300-400 people. Two hotel guests were hospitalized, and the helicopter's rotor blades fell into the pool and onto the esplanade.
Kayakers in Queensland rescued a wallaby that could have drowned during severe floods.
More than 300 people have been evacuated in the Australian state of Queensland due to flooding caused by a tropical cyclone. Roads and railways are blocked, homes are flooded, and the city of Cairns is at risk of being left without clean water.
