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Rare massive flowering of Australia's karri trees brings joy to beekeepers

Massive trees, towering over 250 feet, only flower once every 7 to 10 years.



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Australian wildlife officials air-drop carrots, sweet potatoes to help struggling wallabies

The Australian government uses helicopters to drop thousands of pounds of carrots and sweet potatoes to hungry animals in areas affected by the bushfires.




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Humans may have settled in Australia 80,000 years ago, way earlier than previously thought

Archaeologists have uncovered new evidence that could push the date of human habitation in Australia back possibly as far as 80,000 years ago.



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Geologists find that a remote region of Australia was once connected to Canada

Surprising evidence linking Australia and Canada reminds us that our planet is a dynamic place.



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Climate change will increase wind and waves in Australia

The Southern Hemisphere will experience more devastating wind and waves as the world warms, according to new research.



  • Climate & Weather

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Quick-thinking staff save zoo animals from wildfire in Australia

Animals at Australia's Mogo Zoo were saved from wildfires by savvy staff.




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Australian officials outlaw Katy Perry's seed-embedded 'Prism' packaging

Officials in Australia quarantine imported versions of the pop singer Katy Perry's latest album due to its seed-paper packaging.



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The Australian continent is now completely covered with feral cats

Feral cats cover a staggering 99.8 percent of Australian landmass, according to a new report in the journal Biological Conservation.




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Australia creates world's largest cat-proof fence

The 27-mile long electrified fence in Australia creates a predator-free area of almost 23,200 acres.




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Australian hacks a Nissan Leaf — in England

Automaker networks are vulnerable to guys with laptops, and it's not an isolated problem.




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7% of Australia's reptiles face extinction

International Union for Conservation of Nature has updated its Red List, and the news isn't good for Australia's reptiles.




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Should rhinos be introduced to Australia?

It's a wild idea fraught with controversy, but Australia has the habitats and the protections in place to harbor these beasts.




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Australia declares 'war on cats'

Australia, on track to eliminate 2 million feral cats by 2020, bans outdoor cats.




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Why Australia went nuts over Johnny Depp's dogs

Actor allegedly smuggled his 2 pups in via private jet, generating euthanasia threats from Australian biosecurity officials.




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Feral cats in Australia kill 7 animals per day

Researchers in Australia strap cameras on feral cats to track their kills.




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These Australian ants are bucking the 'insect apocalypse' trend

Australia's desert ants are thriving in the face of climate change.



  • Climate & Weather

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Meet the bilby! 5 fast facts about this adorable Australian animal

The Australian bilby is becoming more popular, and they may just take over as the country's animal representative for Easter.




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How you can help people and animals impacted by Australia's devastating wildfires

Here's how you can donate or otherwise help the animals, residents and first responders affected by wildfires in Australia.




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Thirsty koala seeks help from bikers in South Australia

A biker in South Australia stopped when she saw a koala and it came up to her looking for water.




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Australian fires reveal ancient water system built long before the pyramids

After fires burned away the dense foliage, an ancient Australian landmark called Budj Bim is revealed in more depth.



  • Arts & Culture

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Watch as much-needed rain pours through Western Australia

Video shows rainstorms rolling over Western Australia, dumping rain on areas affected by bushfires.



  • Climate & Weather

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The power is coming back on in Australian communities thanks to solar-powered minigrids

These small-scale solar systems can bring communities impacted by the bushfires and flooding back online in as little as a day.




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Australian Aboriginal tale might be the oldest story ever told

New evidence suggests this same story has been passed on for 37,000 years.



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Australian soldiers use time off from fighting fires to feed displaced koalas

Australian soldiers from the 9th Brigade used their day off to help feed displaced koalas affected by bushfires at Cleland Wildlife Park.




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Thousands of feral horses to be removed from national park after Australian wildfires

Australia's feral horses will be removed from national park lands to help wildfire-damaged areas come back. The goal is relocation, but not all will survive.




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Bear the dog is saving Australia's koalas — and he needs your help

Abandoned as a puppy because he was too obsessive, Bear the dog is now rescuing koalas.




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Australian wildfires spawn rarely seen weather phenomena

Fire-created thunderstorms, "ember attacks," high winds and fire clouds are all a part of the intense fires down under.



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How you can use Australian landscaping ideas to create a drought-tolerant garden

Lush, but low-water gardens are a growing popular necessity around the world, and the Australians have a lot to teach the rest of the world.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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5 cool facts about Australia's mystical Uluru

Formed hundreds of millions of years ago, the sacred site is now closed to climbers.



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Firefighters save grove of trees in Australia that predate the dinosaurs

Rescuers scrambled to save 90-million-year-old Wollemi pines from encroaching fire in Australia.



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Black-throated finch wins 2019 Australian bird of the year

The 'subtly stunning' songbird needs attention like this to save it from habitat loss, conservationists say.




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Catastrophic fires in Australia raise concerns about the future of koalas

Rescuers are racing to save koalas as a barrage of bushfires roar across the country.




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Why Australia's surge of highly venomous spiders isn't as bad as it sounds

And why a zoo is asking the public to help capture them.




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Giant, hot-pink slugs survive Australian fires

The bizarre 8-inch creatures exist only in the alpine forest of Mount Kaputar in New South Wales, and they miraculously survived the wildfires.




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Thinking About Traveling To Australia

By size, English-speaking Australia is the 6th largest country in the world and it extends on to include a group of islands - one of which you might be familiar: Tasmania!




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Holly Holms Famous Victory is Proof Hard Work Pays Off Says Outsource Australia

With the world watching, one of the most dominant female fighters of all time, Ronda Rousey, fell to a shocking defeat to Holly Holm. Outsource Australia MD, Helen Poutakidis believes the victory for Holly Holm was proof that hard work pays off.




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Award Force Named Top 10 Tech Company in Australia To Watch in 2020 by Capterra

Capterra cites exceptional standards and reviews by buyers




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Australians Believe Outcome Of Election Will Cause Global Catastrophic Results

New report exposes consequences of wrong choice for President




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Australia's Largest Musician Marketplace, Allegro Live, Closes Seed Funding Round Lead by Uluwatu Capital

Melbourne-founded Allegro Live, the startup behind Australia's largest musician marketplace that wants to make it easy to book a musician or band for your wedding or event, has closed a seed funding round led by Uluwatu Capital.




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MyUS.com Launches Fundraising Campaign Aimed at Providing Funds for Australian Bush Fire Relief Efforts

MyUS.com will match every dollar that is donated up to $10,000 (USD) through Friday, January 31, 2020 at 11:59 pm ET.




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With Penfolds Grange in the Lead, the Australian Wines Gathered the Majority of the 1.3 Million Public Votes in the BWW - Best Wine of the World 2017 Competition

More Than 600,000 Wine Consumers and Professionals from 105 Countries Selected the Finalists of the World's Largest Wine Competition.




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WWF-Australia Partners with Eyewear Retailer VisionDirect to Create Wildlife Saving Sunglasses

Reef fishing net transformed from "dangerous" to "desirable" ReefCycle sunglasses




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Meet The Country Western Brand Behind Bella Hadid's Cowgirl-Chic Vogue Australia Photoshoot

Signature Boot Brand Planet Cowboy Gains Momentum in Music and Fashion




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Dr Norman Swan, the Art Gallery of New South Wales – and Australian kids – create Together In Art Kids

“The stories that children will tell through their art will be incredibly moving as well as funny and we at the ABC are proud to be partnering on this project.”




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ABC to provide all Australians access to Anzac Day services

The ABC will give all Australians, no matter where they are, access to this year’s Anzac Day commemorations, with extensive coverage across its radio, television, digital and social media platforms.




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ABC launches $5m fund to provide urgent support for Australian creatives during COVID-19 crisis

The ABC has launched a $5 million development fund to provide urgent and critical support to independent Australian producers and safeguard local content and creativity during these unprecedented times.




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ABC and the art of training Australia’s brightest minds

The ABC TOP 5 scheme has been expanded to artists and arts scholars for the first time, to help train Australia’s next generation of researchers in the art of sharing their wisdom with the nation.