AUSTRALIA

A lightning strike near Port Macquarie, Australia, is the reported cause of a bushfire that is raging out of control and has burned over 2,000 hectares. Hundreds of koalas, an arboreal herbivorous marsupial native to the continent are believed to have perished in the blaze. The area is described as the “heartland of their prime habitat” and is an important breeding ground for the mammal.

New York City is expected to ban the sale of the controversial specialty food product made of the liver of a duck or goose.

The Australian government applied a 15 percent levy for every dollar earned for two categories of working holiday visas linked to seasonal labour

Princess Anne revealed that no one teaches them what they should do while on tour.

"This behavior is not typical. It was chased by dogs, then me, then grabbed by me so it was very upset. I just tailed it, dropped it in the bag and released it,” the snake handler said.

The payment shortfall by retail giant Woolworths is the biggest in Australia history

The attacks occurred while the two men were snorkeling as part of a boat tour of the area.

Snake catcher, Stuart McKenzie has given tips on what to do when bitten by a venomous snake. He advises to treat every snake as if it is dangerous and to carry a first aid kit because it can mean the difference between life and death.

Investors were marking time ahead of Wednesday's interest rate announcement by the Federal Reserve.

The teacher “behaved in a predatory fashion” with five students when he was aged between 32 and 36. On Thursday, the tribunal banned him from schools for a decade.

A 63-year-old Australian man was arrested in Sydney after he live-streamed on social media a 12-year-old Filipina girl being sexually abused.

Police tend to a colleague injured in clashes at a mining conference in Melbourne

Referee Jerome Garces will take charge of the final

Australian authorities claim Google made misleading on-screen representations about the location data it was collecting

Queen Elizabeth told her staff member she was fired after she tricked the monarch.

Microsoft just unveiled its Xbox All Access program which allows buyers to purchase a variety of Xbox One of their choice without paying cash upfront. From there, the systems available start at just $20 a month.

The grandmothers found the colony of snakes during a regular swimming trip to the island's capital of Noumea.

The previous record was 3,027.

The indigenous Aboriginal people who attach spiritual significance to Uluru are rejoicing but tourists and those who earn a living from tourism are not so happy about the closure.

Hong Kong's technical and financial professionals are now looking at the United States and other countries as alternate places to operate their businesses.

The woman was hit by flying debris which led to her death.