Thousands Evacuated As Bushfires Continue To Burn Across AustraliaAround 100 fires are still raging across the country.
Fires May Have Killed Up To 30% Of Koalas In One Australian Region​Australia's environment minister said as many as 30% of the koalas in New South Wales' mid-north coast region may have died in ongoing bush fires.
New South Wales Prepares For Heat Wave Amid WildfiresNew South Wales Rural Fire Service is working to prepare for a heat wave expected to hit the region over the weekend.
Australian PM Apologizes For Going On Holiday Amid Bush Fire CrisisScott Morrison's decision to cut his vacation short and return to Sydney comes after around 100 fires broke out across Australia's east coast.
New South Wales Declares State Of Emergency Amid Bush FiresThe fires in New South Wales are being fanned by a record heat wave. Australia broke its own heat records two days in a row earlier this week.
Australia Sets Record For Its Hottest National Average TemperatureThere are a number of reasons for the heatwave, but experts say the most dominant one is the strong Indian Ocean dipole.
Death Toll Rises To 16 After Volcanic Eruption In New ZealandOn Monday, a popular volcanic tourist attraction erupted on White Island in New Zealand.
Death Toll Rises As Bush Fires Continue In AustraliaThousands of firefighters have been deployed to combat more than 100 fires burning along Australia's east coast.
Brush Fires Rage Across New South Wales In AustraliaDozens of fires are burning in Australia's most populous state.
Landmark Equal Pay Deal Struck For Australian National Soccer TeamsAustralia's top male and female soccer players will now be paid equally.
New Zealand To Create Unit To Tackle Online Extremism​Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said the new team will focus on "targeting and disrupting violent extremist content across our digital channels."
Great Barrier Reef Outlook Deteriorates From 'Poor' To 'Very Poor'Australia's 2019 outlook report points to climate change as one of the biggest causes of mass bleaching.
Cardinal George Pell Loses Appeal Against Child Sex Abuse ConvictionTthe judges who upheld Pell's conviction said they "did not experience a doubt" about the verdict after reviewing all of the evidence.
Bill To Legalize Abortion In New Zealand Passes First Parliament VoteCurrent law in New Zealand allows a woman to have an abortion only if two doctors certify that the pregnancy would harm her mental or physical health.
Australian Cardinal George Pell Appeals Child Sexual Abuse ConvictionPell's lawyer told a panel of judges Wednesday that the jury could not have found his client guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
New Zealand's New Ban On Military-Style Weapons Is Officially LawLawmakers overwhelmingly approved a ban on semiautomatic firearms, magazines and parts.
Mass Bleaching Events Hurt The Great Barrier Reef's Ability To RebuildGreat Barrier Reef coral replacements were down 89 percent in 2018 after two back-to-back mass bleaching events.
Australia Passes Law Against Violent Social Media ContentThe law criminalize websites that fail to take down violent content quickly.
New Zealand Mosques Re-open More Than A Week After Deadly ShootingsThe two mosques targeted in last week's New Zealand attacks have reopened.
Mosque Shootings Turn Attention To New Zealand's Gun LawsIn comparison with other countries, New Zealand's firearms regulations are relatively lax.
Australia Is Experiencing Its Hottest Summer EverWhile the U.S. has been dealing with cold fronts, our friends down under have been facing extreme heat.
Vatican Treasurer Found Guilty Of Child Sex OffensesA jury found Cardinal George Pell guilty on five charges.
Australia To Reopen Christmas Island Detention CenterThe move was opposed by Prime Minister Scott Morrison, saying it is "foolish."
Australia Residents Hit Hard By 'Once-In-A-Century' FloodsA record 3.8 feet of rain fell over the Townsville area of Queensland state in just seven days.
Man Arrested Over Suspicious Packages Sent To Consulates In AustraliaThe Australian Federal Police and the Victoria Police announced the 49-year-old man's arrest in a joint statement Thursday.
Australia Passes Encryption Bill That's Sparking Privacy ConcernsThe new law will require tech companies to let security agencies access encrypted private messaging services, like iMessage and WhatsApp.
Australian Judge Grants Former Archbishop's Conviction AppealFormer Archbishop Philip Wilson was found guilty in May of not telling police a fellow priest abused two altar boys in the 1970s.
1 Dead, 2 Injured In Melbourne Knife AttackThe Victoria police chief commissioner told reporters Friday the attacker was known to police and federal intelligence authorities.
Catholic Church In Guam To File For BankruptcyArchbishop Michael Byrnes made the announcement at a press conference Wednesday.
Australia's Ruling Coalition Loses Its Majority In ParliamentPrime Minister Scott Morrison's Liberal Party will now have to compromise with independents and the opposition to get anything passed in Parliament.
