Happy New Year Australia
The country celebrated the end of 2021 with a dazzling fireworks display over Sydney Harbor. source
Coral bleaching leaves Great Barrier Reef under threat
ABC News’ Britt Clennett reports from Australia where scientists and tour companies are putting in efforts to protect the Great Barrier Reef from climate change by cultivating new coral. source
Kangaroos duel on Australian beach
Two kangaroos kick-started their day with a dawn duel set against a spectacular backdrop at the Cape Hillsborough National Park in Queensland, Australia. source
Strong wind lifts bouncy castle, kills 5 children in Australia
Tasmania Police said the children were celebrating the end of the school year when the incident occurred on Thursday morning. #ABCNews #Australia #Tasmania source
Woman gets a fright when a crocodile lunges at boat | #shorts | ABC News
An Australian woman gets a fright when a crocodile lingering near her boat decides to try and take a bite out of her. #ABCNews #Australia #Crocodile source
Spider interrupts COVID-19 news conference
A large Huntsman spider on the leg of Queensland’s health minister interrupts a COVID-19 news conference, causing quite the stir. #ABCNews #Queensland #Spider #HuntsmanSpider source
Australia mourns 5 kids killed in bouncy castle accident
Three boys and two girls were killed and three remain in the hospital after a bouncy castle was lifted by wind and fell on Thursday morning. source
Massive cow too big for slaughterhouse
Giant Australian steer “Knickers” was saved from the slaughterhouse after being deemed too big. source
US Consulate in Melbourne evacuated due to suspicious package
The U.S. Consulate was one of more than 10 embassies or consulates targeted with suspicious packages in Canberra, Melbourne and Sydney. source
Olympics, Turkey fire and drought: World in Photos, Aug. 3
A look at the top photos from around the globe. source