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Wednesday, March 19, 2014

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Going underground

An enormous passage in Nettlebed Hammer Heights in South Island, New Zealand. The cave formation Stormy Pot and the Nettlebed Cave System in New Zealand's South Island are 1,200m deep, which makes it the deepest cave formation in the southern hemisphere.  
Cavers explore New Zealand's deep Nettlebed cave system.
19 Mar 2014

Australian PM: MH370 an 'unfathomed mystery'

 
Australian prime minister Tony Abbott refers to the missing MH370 as an "unfathomed mystery" as he updates the Australian parliament on the search and rescue effort
17 Mar 2014

'No sign' missing plane neared Australia

Students gather around a three dimensional artwork of the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 that was painted on their school grounds in Makati city,  
Six Australians were on board the commercial flight carrying 239 passengers and crew which vanished on March 8
17 Mar 2014
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Python swallows Australian family's pet Chihuahua

The owner of the dog found a carpet python with a large bulge in its stomach instead of the Chihuahua-Maltese  
Dog owner finds pet's chain hanging out of snake's mouth in kennel
14 Mar 2014

Britain’s 'finest WWII general' accused of child sex abuse

Field Marshal Sir William Joseph Slim (1891 - 1970) 1st Viscount Slim, inspecting troops during the Burma Campaign  
Viscount Slim has been accused of molesting multiple children at Fairbridge Farm School in rural New South Wales while representing the Queen in Australia
13 Mar 2014

Australia to spend £1.6bn on drone fleet to protect borders

Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott gives green light to purchase of multiple Triton Unmanned Aerial Vehicles to patrol nation's borders, monitor energy infrastructure and guard against illegal immigration
13 Mar 2014

New Zealanders to vote on 'post-colonial' flag

New Zealand to hold referendum by 2017 on replacing current flag with a new design, Prime Minister John Key has confirmed
11 Mar 2014

Steve Irwin stabbed hundreds of times by stingray, cameraman reveals

Colleague says Australian 'Crocodile Hunter' Steve Irwin's final words were 'I'm dying' after being attacked
10 Mar 2014

Fewer big waves for surfers due to climate change

Surfers in eastern Australia have been warned that large waves could become less frequent, as the number of days with waves of 12 feet or more will drop by up to 40 per cent by the end of the century
10 Mar 2014

NZ man given ridiculous name after losing bet

The absurd name was chosen for him by his fellow card players
10 Mar 2014
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Terrier saved by vodka binge

Pet dog is given bottle of vodka to save his life after licking up glycol from garage floor
09 Mar 2014
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Families speak of agonising wait for news

Families in Australia speak about their agonising wait to hear news of their missing loved ones who were aboard the Malaysia Airlines flight
09 Mar 2014

Will this be the best ever royal tour?

The success – and occasional slip-ups – of previous royal visits Down Under will ensure the Cambridges get a warm welcome, says Hugo Vickers
09 Mar 2014

'Gravity' space scenario tackled by Australian scientists

Australia to prevent 'Gravity' space crash by removing extraterrestrial debris with lasers
07 Mar 2014
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German tourist survives in Outback on flies

Disoriented by floods a German backpacker lives on insects before being rescued by police in Australia
07 Mar 2014

Australia knits pullovers to aid oil-smeared penguins

Group has called for knitters to make little jumpers to help penguins caught in spills to stop them from trying to clean the toxic oil off with their beaks
06 Mar 2014

Fiji's military dictator swaps uniform for suit

Fiji on track to rejoin the Commonwealth as military dictator Frank Bainimarama quits the defence force
06 Mar 2014
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Australia needs a dose of Thatcherism, says Gina Rinehart

Australia's richest person, who met the former British PM as a child, said country should be following her lead in cutting spending and cutting waste
06 Mar 2014

Timelapse: massive storm engulfs Sydney

Video This menacing wall of clouds resembling a towering tsunami was captured rolling in over Sydney harbour on Wednesday
05 Mar 2014

Student ordered to pay $100,000 over Twitter defamation of teacher

Music teacher in Australia wins case against former student who defamed her on Twitter and Facebook
05 Mar 2014

Australia ordered by The Hague to stop spying on Timor-Leste

Internatinal Criminal Court makes landmark ruling after Australian agents seize documents from tiny nation in oil and gas row
04 Mar 2014

Australia ordered to stop spying on Timor-Leste

Australia ordered by The Hague to stop spying on island formally known as East Timor during dispute over £21.5 billion oil and gas fields
04 Mar 2014

Australian drug mule on bail in Bali brandishes knife

Indonesia threatened to revoke parole for convicted Australian drug smuggler Schapelle Corby as she is seen brandishing a knife
04 Mar 2014

Maori king refuses to meet Duke of Cambridge on tour

King Tuheitia was reportedly concerned that the visit at his official headquarters would not be long enough
04 Mar 2014

Snake eats crocodile after five-hour battle

A huge python ingests an entire crocodile after a fight to the death with the reptile in Australia
03 Mar 2014
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