A zookeeper has been critically injured after she was attacked by two lions in Australia. The 35-year-old woman suffered severe face and neck injuries on Tuesday at Shoalhaven Zoo, about 150km (90 miles) south of Sydney. She had been cleaning an enclosure when she was set upon, New South Wales Police said. The zoo said […]
Researchers in Australia claim they have recorded the fastest ever internet data speed. A team from Monash, Swinburne and RMIT universities logged a data speed of 44.2 terabits per second (Tbps). At that speed, users could download more than 1,000 high-definition movies in less than a second. According to Ofcom, the average UK broadband speed […]
Zookeepers in Adelaide are farewelling one of their biggest and most popular attractions — the much-loved hippopotamus Brutus, who was euthanized this morning at the age of 54. The hippo was one of the largest and longest-standing residents at Adelaide Zoo, which said he was the oldest hippo in Australia before his death. He was […]
India captain Virat Kohli and his team mates would be ready to spend two weeks in quarantine in Australia if that helped the tour go ahead as planned later this year, a top official of the Indian board has said. A cash-strapped Cricket Australia (CA) is banking heavily on the series, reportedly worth A$300 million […]
A homeowner in Australia recently received a nasty shock when a deadly eastern brown snake slithered out of the sink drain while he was washing up. Queensland resident Michael Hilliard told 9 News that his hand was just inches away from the highly-venomous reptile when it emerged. “It was just a bit of a surprise. […]
Nick Kearns was sleeping peacefully in his home when shouts from his partner woke him up in the early hours of the morning. The resident of Kimberley in western Australia says he did not hesitate before jumping out of bed – only to be shocked by the sight of a huge python in his garden, […]
Kim Jong-un deliberately faked his own death to expose traitors in his circle and who had hopes of taking power from the leader’s “death”, an expert speaking with Sky News Australia said. Over the past week stories circulated that Kim had died following heart surgery or that he was gravely unwell. Those rumours were squashed […]
Intelligence shared among Five Eyes nations, the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and New Zealand appears to contradict claims by US President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo that there is evidence the virus originated at the Wuhan Institute of Virology. The new assessment indicates it is more likely that the […]
A man, a dog and five camels have been rescued by police after they fell down a steep slope during a walk in the Australian bush. The 38-year-old man and his party were on a track near the town of Jamieson in Victoria when one of the camels lost its footing. Because they were tied […]
Australia will not allow the use of saliva or sweat to shine the ball once cricket training resumes in the post COVID-19 world, says a framework released by the federal government regarding the staged return of sports amid the pandemic. There is speculation that use of saliva to shine the ball will be stopped to […]
Almost the entire world is in lockdown right now to fight the novel coronavirus. Staying at home might be easier for some, but for the elderly, not being able to go out and follow their daily routine is a little difficult. Especially for the ones battling Alzheimer’s disease as it destroys there ‘confidence and short-term […]
The demand to hold China accountable is now growing and Australia seems to be taking an aggressive stance. It has emerged as one of the most forceful critics of China. Today, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison appeared before the media and called for an independent review into the coronavirus pandemic. A global investigation backed by […]
