The discovery of a fossil hints at the existence of an animal that researchers say could be the missing link in the understanding of evolution of marsupials in Australia.
Tag: Northern Territory (Australia)
In Australia’s Last Frontier, Fireworks One Day a Year
In the vast and sparsely populated Northern Territory, residents’ sense of rugged individualism finds expression every July 1, explosively.
Your Monday Briefing: China’s Saudi-Iran Deal
Also, Xi Jinping loyalists stack China’s leadership and Australia revives an Aboriginal alcohol ban.
Australia Reopens to International Travelers
For nearly two years, the country projected a harsh message of rigidity and “rules are rules.” Can travelers depend on the chilled-out, welcoming Australia that it says it is now?
‘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.
‘Incredible Story of Survival’: Woman Rescued After 12 Days in Outback
Tire tracks and a note helped lead to a water hole where an Australian survived by boiling water. But two other people are still missing.
‘We’re Just So Angry’: Australians Protest Police Killing of Aboriginal Teenager
After initially saying the 19-year-old had lunged at the police with a weapon, the authorities later charged an officer with murder and opened an investigation.
A Broken Skull, a Dubious Paper Trail: Australian Justice for One Aboriginal Man
Medical records obtained by The New York Times suggest Patrick Cumaiyi was a victim of police brutality that fits a pattern in Australia — including a cover-up.