Australia
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- Nov 12
Thousands raised for homeless man who intervened in Melbourne terror attack
A crowdfunding page raised thousands for a bystander who rushed to intervene.
Nov 12
- Nov 9
Police kill 'terrorism' suspect after stabbing spree in Melbourne
Australian authorities said they are treating the attack as a "terrorism incident."
Nov 9
- Oct 25
Sydney's famed Bondi Beach welcomes summer with a mile of art
Sydney's famed Bondi Beach welcomes summer.
Oct 25
- Aug 10
Australian teacher finds massive prehistoric shark teeth twice the size of a Great White's
A set of massive shark teeth were found in Australia by a citizen scientist and teacher.
Aug 10
- Jun 11
7 dead in Australia's worst mass shooting in 22 years
Seven people, including four children, were found dead with gunshot wounds at a home in southwest Australia near the vibrant tourist town of Margaret River, police said.
Jun 11
- May 12
7 dead including 4 children in Australia's worst mass shooting in 22 years
Seven people, including four children, were found dead with gunshot wounds at a home in southwest Australia, near the popular tourist town of Margaret River, police said.
May 12
- May 12
Australia mass shooting leaves relatives of slain family 'stunned'
Relatives of the seven family members found dead from gunshot wounds at a property in southwest Australia say they are "devastated" and "stunned" by what happened.
May 12 - Mar 22
2 American tourists killed in helicopter crash in Australia
Australian authorities are investigating the "traumatic" incident.
Mar 22 - Feb 22
Marooned couple write 'Help' in the sand
The pair became stranded after their boat "smashed into rocks in a freak storm."
Feb 22
- Feb 15
Incredible lightning show Down Under
Huge streaks of lightning tear across the night sky of Queensland, Australia, creating a stunning show.
Feb 15
- Dec 22
Australia's 'oldest naval mystery' finally solved
The submarine HMAS AE-1 was missing for 103 years.
Dec 22 - Dec 22
Suspect in Australian car ramming 'spoke about voices': Authorities
The driver was arrested at the scene.
Dec 22 - Dec 21
2 arrested in 'deliberate' car ramming in Australia
ABC News' Aaron Katersky reports on the investigation into the motive behind the car ramming, which injured 19 people.
Dec 21 - Dec 20
Vandals destroy 115-million-year-old dinosaur footprint at Australian national park
Authorities have not been able to find the person responsible for the damage.
Dec 20 - Nov 24
Dramatic video shows woman nearly hit by a train at Australian station
Three police officers rushed to pull her to safety just seconds before the train would have hit her.
Nov 24 - Nov 15
Australians await results of same-sex marriage survey
Victorians gathered outside Melbourne's State Library on Nov. 15 to learn the results of the $122 million non-binding postal survey on same-sex marriage.
Nov 15 - Aug 7
Downed Osprey found off Australian coast
The submerged plane was located by a ship surveying the area.
Aug 7 - Aug 4
Foiled terror plots to bomb plane, release toxic gas 'most sophisticated' ever in Australia: official
Two men charged in connection with a foiled plot to bring down an airplane were also accused by Australian police of trying to build a device to release poisonous gas.
Aug 4 - Jul 30
4 in custody in alleged poison gas terror plot
Australian authorities say the suspects were in the final stages of a plot to release a deadly gas on an airplane allegedly with the help of ISIS.
Jul 30 - May 8
Green meteor shower thrills stargazers in Australia
Australian photographer David Finlay captured "bright fireballs, leaving green ionized trails" in the sky as the annual Eta Aquarids meteor shower delighted onlookers.
May 8 - Apr 20
Australia's Uluru turns into temporary waterfall after rainfall
Storms turned Australia's Uluru, one of the continent's most arid and iconic landmarks, into a temporary waterfall.
Apr 20 - Apr 12
Sydney Trains releases shocking footage to improve child safety
Sydney Trains transportation company releases shocking footage of children falling in gaps between train and platform to remind parents to be vigilant with their children.
Apr 12 - Mar 31
Australian cyclone leaves shark stranded upstream
A bull shark washed up after Cyclone Debbie flooded north Queensland.
Mar 31 - Mar 30
Australians surf and jet ski in raging flood
Australians surf and jet ski in raging floodwaters caused by Tropical Cyclone Debbie.
Mar 30 - Mar 30
Floodwaters flow through submerged car in Australia
Raging floodwaters from Tropical Cyclone Debbie flow through a submerged car in Queensland, Australia.
Mar 30 - Mar 30
Floodwaters flow through submerged car in Australia
Horsepower vs. water power was tested in flooding from Tropical Cyclone Debbie.
Mar 30 - Mar 30
Australian cyclone leaves shark stranded upstream
A shark seen washed up on the road reminds Australians to stay out of floodwaters.
Mar 30 - Feb 22
Plane crash in Australia kills 5, including 4 Americans
The pilot radioed twice before the crash, reporting catastrophic engine failure.
Feb 22 - Feb 22
Pilot in deadly Australian plane crash issued distress call
Four Americans traveling to an island golf trip were killed in the crash, along with the pilot who issued a distress call moments before slamming into a mall in Australia.
Feb 22 - Feb 21
5 killed, including 4 Americans, in Australian charter plane crash
A charter plane crashed shortly after takeoff.
Feb 21 - Feb 21
5 killed, including 4 Americans, in Australian charter plane crash
Four Americans were among five killed when a plane crashed into a shopping center shortly after takeoff near Melbourne, Australia, authorities said.
Feb 21 - Jan 30
Australians Build Insane Water Slide
A group of people in Australia found a creative way to beat the heat Down Under.
Jan 30 - Jan 20
3 Dead, 20 Injured After Car Drives Through Pedestrians in Australia: Police
Police have apprehended a man they say deliberately drove into a crowd of pedestrians in Melbourne, Australia's second-largest city, killing three people and injuring at least 20 others.
Jan 20 - Jan 20
3 Dead, 20 Injured After Car Drives Through Pedestrians in Australia: Police
Police say they have a suspect in custody.
Jan 20 - Jan 3
Car Rolls Off Ferry in Australia
A vehicle rolled off the back of a ferry carrying tourists to an island off the Australian coast to celebrate New Year's Eve.
Jan 3 - Dec 23
4 Suspects Charged Over Alleged Christmas Day Terror Plot in Australia
Suspects allegedly plotted an attack in Melbourne, Australia.
Dec 23 - Dec 12
Working Dogs in Australia Go Crazy After Rare Rainfall
A pack of working dogs in the Pilbara region of rural West Australia splash around in usually dry creeks.
Dec 12 - Nov 8
Australian Police Find Baby Koala in Woman's Backpack During Arrest
Australian police discovered a fuzzy baby koala in a woman's backpack while she was being arrested on Sunday.
Nov 8 - Oct 27
Dreamworld Australia Cancels Reopening as Investigation Continues Into 4 Deaths
Police say having guests in the park will contaminate the scene.
Oct 27 - Oct 26
'Miracle' That 2 Girls Survive Australian Amusement Park Accident That Killed 4, Police Say
A raft overturned on the Thunder River Rapids ride.
Oct 26 - Oct 26
Busch Gardens Closes Ride After Fatal Accident in Australia
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay in Florida has decided to close a river rapids ride after four people were killed on a similar water ride at an amusement park in Australia.
Oct 26 - Oct 26
Deadly Amusement Park Accident in Australia
Four adults were killed and two children thrown from a water ride at an amusement park in Australia.
Oct 26 - Oct 26
4 Killed in Australian Theme Park Accident
Four people were killed Tuesday after a river rapids ride malfunctioned at a popular theme park on Australia's east coast, officials said.
Oct 26 - Oct 26
4 Killed on Ride at Australian Theme Park
Four people were killed Tuesday after a river rapids ride malfunctioned at Dreamworld, a park on Queensland state's Gold Coast.
Oct 26