An experiment to preserve the western swamp tortoise is the latest flash point in a debate over how far humans should go to protect nature as the world warms.
Author: Yan Zhuang
Indigenous Australians in Murujuga Fight to Preserve Heritage Sites
In Western Australia, new projects would supercharge gas drilling and processing. Traditional owners of the land say their heritage sites are threatened.
‘Important Step’ Toward Addressing Toxic Legacy of Huge Mine
Residents of Papua New Guinea have accused the mining company Rio Tinto of violating their human rights by despoiling the land where they live.
New Zealand and Australia Ponder a Lower Voting Age
As today’s teenagers will bear the brunt of tomorrow’s problems, especially climate woes, some lawmakers think 16-year-olds deserve a say at the polls.
Prosecutor Drops Australia Parliament Rape Case, Citing Toll on Accuser
Mental trauma that Brittany Higgins faced from the proceedings presented a “significant and unacceptable risk” to her life, the prosecutor said.
3 Weeks After Hack, This Country’s Government Is Still Off-line
The Pacific Island nation of Vanuatu has said little about a Nov. 6 cyberattack that has significantly inconvenienced many of its 320,000 people.
This Country’s Top Judges Were All Foreigners. Now They’re Gone.
The president’s suspension of five jurists in the Pacific nation of Kiribati highlights the outsize role noncitizen judges play in the region.
A Beloved Show Gets Another Life
The unexpected revival of “Neighbours,” the long-running drama that offered a sweet, uncontroversial vision of Australia, comes via Amazon. Will streaming change its nature?
Australian Judge Orders New Trial in Rape Case That Shook Capital
A former parliamentary staffer is accused of raping a colleague in the defense minister’s office. The judge said a juror had brought an article on sexual assault cases into the jury room against her instructions.
5 Australian Women Sue Qatar Over Invasive Searches at Airport
The women say that they have suffered lasting trauma from the episode and are pushing for policy changes.