Source: Swati Pandey Reuters, globalnews.ca, June 28, 2020 Many Australians are facing unemployment, and non-Australian’s are unable to access to Centrelink government’s welfare payments. Coronavirus has done to Australia what even the global financial crisis couldn’t: abruptly end a record growth run and help trigger a deep recession from which the country will take time… Continue reading As COVID Recovery Begins, Australia Faces Worst Recession in 30 Years
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World’s Largest Gathering of Green Sea Turtles Captured by Drone
By: itvnews.com, June 13, 2020 The green sea turtles, which are an endangered species in Queensland, were swimming up to Far North Queensland in order to lay eggs. The world’s largest bale of green sea turtles has been caught on camera. Drone footage released by marine biologists shows a bale of 64,000 green sea turtles… Continue reading World’s Largest Gathering of Green Sea Turtles Captured by Drone
Saskatchewan firefighters off to Australia to help in battle against wildfires
Source: CBC News, December 3, 2019 2 managers will spend 38 days working on blazes as part of national team Two Saskatchewan fire management staff are heading to Australia to help combat wildfires as part of a 21-member team assembled from across Canada. The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency made the announcement Tuesday morning. Canadians are being sent after… Continue reading Saskatchewan firefighters off to Australia to help in battle against wildfires
Canada into semis at world lacrosse championship after win over Australia
Source: The Canadian Press, July 17, 2018 Kevin Crowley leads way with goal, 3 assists in 13-7 victory Kevin Crowley had a goal and three assists as Canada wrapped up preliminary-round play with a 13-7 win over Australia on Tuesday at the world lacrosse championship. Mark Matthews and Ben McIntosh each had two goals and an… Continue reading Canada into semis at world lacrosse championship after win over Australia
Australia lifesaving drone helps rescue drowning teens
Source: AFP, January 18, 2018 A pair of Australian swimmers on Thursday became the first people to be rescued in the ocean by a drone when the aerial lifesaver dropped a safety device to distressed teens caught in rough seas. Australia is leading the use of the technology in surf lifesaving, with dozens of drones being… Continue reading Australia lifesaving drone helps rescue drowning teens
Australian police uncover baby koala after arresting woman on unrelated charges
By Adam Frisk, Global News, November 7, 2016 Police in Brisbane, Australia made a furry discovery after a woman handed officers a zipped canvas bag that contained a baby koala. On Sunday, Queensland police officers stopped a woman during a routine patrol when the 50-year-old was arrested on “outstanding matters.” Before the woman was taken… Continue reading Australian police uncover baby koala after arresting woman on unrelated charges
New Aussie Dinosaur Was Half a Basketball Court Long
By Dani Cooper, ABC Science Online, Seeker.com, October 21, 2016 The long-necked giant belonged to a branch of dinos that were the largest land animals ever. A new species of giant long-necked dinosaur revealed today sheds light on the likely origin of Australian sauropods. The creature was called Savannasaurus elliottorum after grazier David Elliott, chairman… Continue reading New Aussie Dinosaur Was Half a Basketball Court Long
Australian police capture 15-foot ‘cattle killer’ crocodile
By Global News, September 1, 2016 It took seven Australian police and wildlife control officers to trap, subdue and tie up a massive 15-foot crocodile in Australia’s Northern Territory Tuesday. The beast had to be trapped because it had become a “cattle killer” police said, feasting on the herds of ranchers in the Douglas Daly region… Continue reading Australian police capture 15-foot ‘cattle killer’ crocodile
Will Australia's greyhound industry be put down?
By BBC News, July 15, 2016 Australia’s most populous state will ban greyhound racing after a report identified widespread abuse of animals. But breeders say politicians are opportunistically destroying their industry, writes Trevor Marshallsea. Peter McCann is a Sydney anachronism. Each morning the 66-year-old walks his two dogs, Jimmy and Trigger, through the streets near… Continue reading Will Australia's greyhound industry be put down?