Australia praised for new refugee policy
MAY 14, 2008
Australia's new government won praise from the United Nations and human rights groups Wednesday for offering refugees permanent sanctuary rather than temporary visas. Details
Australian fined for buckling in beer, not child
MAY 13, 2008
An Australian man has been fined after buckling in a case of beer with a seat belt but leaving a 5-year-old child to sit on the car's floor, police said Tuesday. Details
Australian pokes shark in eye to survive mauling
MAY 12, 2008
An Australian swimmer says he survived a mauling by a 16-foot shark by wrestling with the beast, finally getting free by poking it in the eye. The shark, believed to be a great white, seized Jason Cull by the left leg as he was swimming at Middleton Beach in southwestern Australia on Saturday. Details
Australia probes claims soldiers abused Afghan prisoners
MAY 09, 2008
Australia is investigating allegations that its soldiers mistreated suspected insurgents in prison in Afghanistan, the military said Friday. Details
Scientists report the genetic makeup of the platypus
MAY 08, 2008
With a bill like a duck, a tail like a beaver and snake-like venom hidden in heel spurs, the platypus could be the result of some strange genetic experiment. Details
