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How a beach trip in Mexico's Baja California turned deadly for surfers from Australia and the US
Associated Press via Yahoo Canada News· 2 months agoTwo Australians and an American were doing what they loved on the stunning, largely isolated stretch...
Residents of northern Australia batten down homes, businesses ahead of Tropical Cyclone Kirrily
Associated Press via Yahoo Canada News· 6 months agoResidents have begun battening down homes and businesses with Tropical Cyclone Kirrily forecast to...
Thunderstorms batter Australia's east, heatwave grips north
Reuters via Yahoo Canada News· 6 months agoSevere thunderstorms battered parts of eastern Australia on Saturday, bringing heavy rain, giant hail and strong winds, days after another storm hit the region over the Christmas holidays. A ...
Cabin crew hospitalised after ‘severe turbulence’ during flight
The Independent via Yahoo Canada News· 8 months agoSevere turbulence during a flight this week led to crew members on board being taken to hospital in...
Low-flying helicopter puts Australian farm's crocodiles in the mood
United Press International via Yahoo Canada News· 9 months agoThe owner of a crocodile farm in Australia said mating season started early this year thanks to the...
V-22 Osprey won’t be grounded, even after dozens of crashes, 54 fatalities
United Press International via Yahoo News· 10 months agoThe Osprey is a relatively new type of aircraft, with a patchy track record for safety. But the...
Australia rejects open-pit coal mine near Great Barrier Reef
Associated Press via Yahoo Canada News· 1 year agoAustralia for the first time has rejected a coal mining application based on environmental law, with...
Coal train derails in Australia's Queensland state, no injuries
Reuters via Yahoo Canada News· 1 year agoMELBOURNE (Reuters) -A coal train in major exporter Australia's Queensland state derailed after it hit a freight train late on Sunday night, haulage operator Aurizon Holdings Ltd said on Monday ...
Parts of Great Barrier Reef record highest number of coral in nearly 4 decades, scientists say
USA TODAY via Yahoo Canada News· 2 years agoMarine scientists have found part of the Great Barrier Reef has recorded its highest amount of coral...
Australia to protect Barrier Reef by banning coal mine
Associated Press via Yahoo Canada News· 2 years agoAustralia’s new government announced on Thursday it plans to prevent development of a coal mine due...
