A bill in Congress aims to ban all kangaroo products from Australia, setting up a clash between two very different kinds of people on opposite ends of the earth.
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U.S. Activists Try to Halt an Australian Way of Life: Killing Kangaroos
A bill in Congress aims to ban all kangaroo products from Australia, setting up a clash between two very different kinds of people on opposite ends of the earth.
This Moth Is Huge in Australia
A giant wood moth, the heaviest of all known moths, appeared on the side of a school building in Queensland, Australia, enthralling students who are used to diverse wildlife.
Australia Day: A Day of Celebration or Mourning?
For many, it’s a chance to kick back at beaches and barbecues. But for others, it’s a mark of the country’s shameful treatment of Indigenous people: Invasion Day.
‘Like a Cattle Yard’: How Justice Is Delivered in Australia’s Bush Courts
In some remote Aboriginal communities, judges and lawyers arrive by plane and handle dozens of cases in a single day. Critics say language barriers and the rapid pace infringe on human rights.
Abandoned Rio Tinto Mine Is Blamed for Poisoned Bougainville Rivers
Residents of the Papua New Guinea region have accused the mining giant of environmental and human rights violations and asked for an investigation.
Fire Lessons From Australia’s South Coast
Australia’s South Coast was hammered by last year’s fires. Now it’s time to prepare for another fire season.
Australia’s Witnesses to Fire’s Fury Are Desperate to Avoid a Sequel
Eight months after blazes devastated a wide swath of Australia, the most battered communities are trying to burn their way to safety as another fire season approaches.
He Wants to Save the Present With the Indigenous Past
Bruce Pascoe’s book “Dark Emu” sparked a reconsideration of Australian history. Now he hopes to use his writing to revive Aboriginal community.
‘No Slavery in Australia’? These Pacific Islanders Tell a Different Story
The Black Lives Matter movement has offered a rare moment for the descendants of plantation laborers brought aboard ships in the 19th century to make their family histories known.