A pod of nearly 100 pilot whales displayed unusual behavior before beaching themselves in Australia. More than 50 died, and the rest were later euthanized.
Author: Yan Zhuang
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.
Tipping Gets ‘More in Your Face,’ and Not Everyone Likes It
Tipping is not unheard-of in Australia, but an increasing number of apps and payment platforms are actively asking for an extra dollar, or five, on bills.
Aussie Farmers Unleash Dinosaur Rush as Fossils Rewrite History
A new understanding of how to search for ancient remains has reinvigorated a region of western Queensland, with tourists flocking to paleontological digs.
Four Australian Shows and Movies for Your Watchlist
Love stories, survival reality and stop motion animation: What we’re enjoying.
Kathleen Folbigg Is Pardoned; Australian Official Cites ‘New Evidence’
An Australian jury found that Kathleen Folbigg had smothered her children. But scientists now say that they probably died from natural causes.
Ben Roberts-Smith, Australia’s Most Decorated Soldier, Loses Defamation Case
A judge ruled for newspapers that had been accused of defaming the soldier by reporting that he had committed war crimes in Afghanistan.
‘Different Standards’: The Struggle of Indigenous Journalists in Australia
The departure of the TV host Stan Grant has set off a conversation about race and racism in the country’s media industry.
Australia Remembers Tina Turner With the Nutbush
The Nutbush, set to its eponymous song and sometimes considered an unofficial national dance, is popular with all ages and has taken on special significance after the singer’s death.
Australia Reckons With Stan Grant’s Exit from ABC Over Racist Abuse
Stan Grant, an Indigenous journalist, was attacked on social media after talking during coronation coverage about the brutality of colonialism.