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In Melbourne: Polka-Dotted Trees And A Great Ocean Drive Down Australia's Second City
The easy, laidback vibe of Melbourne, Australia's second city, is light years from the madness of Sydney, the most populous city Down Under
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Australia's East Coast Braces For Cyclone Alfred
Australia's east coast braced on Wednesday for a tropical cyclone that is swirling towards Brisbane, the country's third-most populous city, as authorities warned thousands of properties were at risk due to strong winds and flash flooding.
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Fungus Wiping Out Frogs: Innovative "Frog Saunas" Offer Hope for Survival
Frog populations worldwide are being decimated by the chytrid fungus, which is responsible for the decline and extinction of many species. Scientists have developed "frog saunas," simple heated structures that allow frogs to warm up and combat the infection. Studies show that this method can help infected frogs recover faster and even develop resis...
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Why Days Get Longer In Summer And Shorter In Winter
The days are getting longer and in Australia, the switch to daylight saving time is almost upon us (for about 70% of the population, anyway).
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Study Explains How Traffic Noise, Pollution Are Linked To Infertility
Roughly one in six people are affected by infertility worldwide. And with more than half the worlds population now living in urban areas, researchers are interested in whether living in noisy and polluted cities could be to blame.
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Humpback Whale Freed From Entanglement After 22-Hour Rescue In Sydney
A juvenile humpback whale was freed Friday after it was entangled in ropes and buoys in the harbour of Australia's largest city for 22 hours.
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Australia Opens Armed Forces For Non-Citizens Amid Recruitment Shortage
Australia will allow non-citizens to join its armed forces, the government said Tuesday, as the sparsely populated nation struggles to meet recruitment targets.
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Surfer, 46, Presumed Dead After Shark Attack In Australia
Elliston, with a population of about 1,000, is known for its nearby rugged coastline and popular surfing spots.
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Melbourne Overtakes Sydney As Australia's Most Populous City, Thanks To A Technicality
The borders of the city have been redrawn to include the district of Melton, allowing Melbourne to surpass Sydney.
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"Deeply Ashamed": Australian State Leader Admits Wearing Nazi Uniform
The premier of Australia's most populous state confessed Thursday that he wore a Nazi uniform at his 21st birthday party, saying he was "deeply ashamed".
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Australia's Biggest State, Flooded Twice This Month, Braces For More
The entire coast of Australia's most populous state was told to brace for high waves and powerful winds on Thursday as a low pressure system that left entire towns flooded moved offshore.
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Australia's Sydney Braces For Heavy Downpours As Deaths From Floods Rises
Sydney, Australia's most populous city, braced for more rain on Sunday after being drenched by heavy downpours over the past week, as the death toll from flooding across the eastern part of the country reached 17.
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Australia's Most Populous State To Reinstate Some COVID-19 Curbs: Report
Australia's New South Wales state will reinstate restrictions including shutting nightclubs and cancelling non-urgent surgeries because of record coronavirus infections, the Sydney Morning Herald reported on Friday.
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Australia's Omicron-Led Covid Surge Leaves People Scrambling For Tests
Australia reported a record daily tally of nearly 50,000 Covid-19 cases Tuesday as the Omicron variant raced through the population and sent people scrambling for tests.
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Australia's "Gear Change" To Ease Covid Testing Rules Amid Record Surge
Australia will seek to make urgent changes to COVID-19 testing rules to ease pressure on test sites as infections surged and the country's most populous state reported a near doubling in daily cases.
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In Melbourne: Polka-Dotted Trees And A Great Ocean Drive Down Australia's Second City
The easy, laidback vibe of Melbourne, Australia's second city, is light years from the madness of Sydney, the most populous city Down Under
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Australia's East Coast Braces For Cyclone Alfred
Australia's east coast braced on Wednesday for a tropical cyclone that is swirling towards Brisbane, the country's third-most populous city, as authorities warned thousands of properties were at risk due to strong winds and flash flooding.
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Fungus Wiping Out Frogs: Innovative "Frog Saunas" Offer Hope for Survival
Frog populations worldwide are being decimated by the chytrid fungus, which is responsible for the decline and extinction of many species. Scientists have developed "frog saunas," simple heated structures that allow frogs to warm up and combat the infection. Studies show that this method can help infected frogs recover faster and even develop resis...
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Why Days Get Longer In Summer And Shorter In Winter
The days are getting longer and in Australia, the switch to daylight saving time is almost upon us (for about 70% of the population, anyway).
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Study Explains How Traffic Noise, Pollution Are Linked To Infertility
Roughly one in six people are affected by infertility worldwide. And with more than half the worlds population now living in urban areas, researchers are interested in whether living in noisy and polluted cities could be to blame.
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Humpback Whale Freed From Entanglement After 22-Hour Rescue In Sydney
A juvenile humpback whale was freed Friday after it was entangled in ropes and buoys in the harbour of Australia's largest city for 22 hours.
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Australia Opens Armed Forces For Non-Citizens Amid Recruitment Shortage
Australia will allow non-citizens to join its armed forces, the government said Tuesday, as the sparsely populated nation struggles to meet recruitment targets.
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Surfer, 46, Presumed Dead After Shark Attack In Australia
Elliston, with a population of about 1,000, is known for its nearby rugged coastline and popular surfing spots.
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Melbourne Overtakes Sydney As Australia's Most Populous City, Thanks To A Technicality
The borders of the city have been redrawn to include the district of Melton, allowing Melbourne to surpass Sydney.
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"Deeply Ashamed": Australian State Leader Admits Wearing Nazi Uniform
The premier of Australia's most populous state confessed Thursday that he wore a Nazi uniform at his 21st birthday party, saying he was "deeply ashamed".
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Australia's Biggest State, Flooded Twice This Month, Braces For More
The entire coast of Australia's most populous state was told to brace for high waves and powerful winds on Thursday as a low pressure system that left entire towns flooded moved offshore.
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Australia's Sydney Braces For Heavy Downpours As Deaths From Floods Rises
Sydney, Australia's most populous city, braced for more rain on Sunday after being drenched by heavy downpours over the past week, as the death toll from flooding across the eastern part of the country reached 17.
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Australia's Most Populous State To Reinstate Some COVID-19 Curbs: Report
Australia's New South Wales state will reinstate restrictions including shutting nightclubs and cancelling non-urgent surgeries because of record coronavirus infections, the Sydney Morning Herald reported on Friday.
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Australia's Omicron-Led Covid Surge Leaves People Scrambling For Tests
Australia reported a record daily tally of nearly 50,000 Covid-19 cases Tuesday as the Omicron variant raced through the population and sent people scrambling for tests.
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Australia's "Gear Change" To Ease Covid Testing Rules Amid Record Surge
Australia will seek to make urgent changes to COVID-19 testing rules to ease pressure on test sites as infections surged and the country's most populous state reported a near doubling in daily cases.
