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Scientists discover significant portions of Great Barrier Reef are now dead, amid rising temperatures

Mar 24, 2017

The Great Barrier Reef is an extensive ecosystem located off the coast of Queensland in northeastern Australia. It is made up largely of a 2,300-km long colony of coral, which taken as a whole organism, is cons...

Study links record-breaking Australian heat wave to global climate change

West Side Story

Mar 5, 2017

Environment, Headlines, Science

An analysis from research group World Weather Attribution, released Thursday, shows that Southeastern Australia’s brutal heat waves in the past 2 months were likely related to climate change. Sarah Perkins-Kirk...

Extreme temperatures cause problems for the power grid in parts of Australia

West Side Story

Feb 10, 2017

Environment, Science, World

Extreme heat in southeastern Australia has put the area at risk for catastrophic bushfires, health problems, and power cuts, according to authorities. Parts of New South Wales may see temperatures rise as high ...

PM Turnbull says government will not pursue carbon tax, after mixed signals from minister

West Side Story

Dec 12, 2016

Environment, Science, World

Australian prime minister Malcolm Turnbull has publicly ruled out the idea of using a carbon tax or emissions trading to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. He cited concerns about raising prices for consumers, sa...

Article mourning death of Great Barrier Reef goes viral, scientists clarify that the reef is alive and still in need of protection

West Side Story

Oct 17, 2016

Environment, Science, World

A sensationalized obituary for the Great Barrier Reef, written by Rowan Jacobsen, went viral after its publication in Outside Magazine last Tuesday, leading scientists to clarify that the massive coral reef is ...

“No Jab, No Pay” unvaccinated children risk being stripped off welfare benefits

Cody Gash

Apr 13, 2015

Health

Canberra, Australia –“Parents who fail to present their children for vaccination risk being stripped off the welfare benefits under the new "no jab, no pay" policy that is expected to commence in January 2016.”...

Peter Greste released deported to Australia by Egypt

Egypt releases, deports Al Jazeera journalist Peter Greste to Australia after 400 days in jail

Amanda

Feb 1, 2015

World

After nearly 400 days in prison on politicized charges about the content of his work and aiding a terrorist group, Al Jzaeera journalist Peter Greste was finally released from a Cairo jail and deported from the...

Scary shark with 300 teeths caught off the coast of Australia

Cody Gash

Jan 22, 2015

Innovation

Australia fishermen bumped on an expected catch – a scary frilled shark that none of them has ever seen in their many years of fishing in the waters. However, experts have said that the frilled shark is not som...

Eight Children Found Dead in Australia Home

20 year old Australian boy arrives home to find eight dead siblings and injured mom

Amanda

Dec 19, 2014

World

While most Australians are yet to come over with the siege on a Sydney based café earlier this week, there is some more gloomy news for them. Eight children aged 18 months to 15 years have been found dead along...

The escape, the contact, the eyewitness and current updates about Sydney hostage

Cody Gash

Dec 15, 2014

World

Still the number of gunman who shaped the hostage and number of people inside the Lindt Chocolate Cafe in Martin Place in Sydney are matter of speculation. However, Catherine Burn, New South Wales Deputy Police...

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