New blood test to screen for secondary heart attack
Sydney, Sep 7 (IANS) Australian scientists are developing a simple blood test that quickly and easily detects whether a person is at risk of a secondary…Read more
Koala population in Australia faces extinction by 2050
Canberra, Sep 7 (IANS) The koala population in Australia's of New South Wales (NSW) state may face extinction by 2050 if the current rate of tree…Read more
Indian gets suspended sentence for drink driving in Australia
Canberra, Sep 6 (IANS) A 24-year-old Indian charged with "high-range" drink driving and "driving while disqualified" in Australia received a 10-month…Read more
US woman jailed for smuggling cocaine in heels
Canberra, Sep 6 (IANS) A US woman, who was found with cocaine stuffed inside her high heels and other belongings in her luggage, was jailed on Thursday…Read more
Reef funding to end if Australian Labor Party wins
Canberra, Sep 5 (IANS) A controversial funding handed to Australia's Great Barrier Reef Foundation (GBRF) will be rescinded if the opposition Australian…Read more
Drumlines killing endangered sharks in Great Barrier Reef: Experts
Sydney, Sep 4 (IANS) Protectionist groups on Tuesday warned that Australia's use of drumlines under the country's Shark Control Programme in the Great…Read more
Australia's biggest honey producer rocked by fake claims
Canberra, Sep 3 (IANS) Australia's largest honey producer Capilano has been accused by testers of using fake honey in one of its products, media reports…Read more
Australia's largest maritime drill kicks off
Canberra, Sep 2 (IANS) Australia's largest maritime exercise kicked off on Sunday in participation of navies from 27 countries.
Exercise Kakadu,…Read more
Thousands march against abortion bill in Australia
Canberra, Sep 1 (IANS) Thousands of people marched in central Brisbane on Saturday to protest against plans to decriminalize abortion in the state…Read more
Researchers make GPS in smartphones even smarter
Sydney, Sep 1 (IANS) A team of scientists has been successful in significantly improving the accuracy of the global positioning system (GPS) in smartphones.…Read more