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Australia: Disaster Declared After Fast-Moving Bushfire Devastates NSW Central Coast

A fast-moving bushfire tore through Koolewong in New South Wales on Saturday, December 6, destroying at least 12 homes. Natural disasters were declared in six areas as more than 20 fires still remained uncontained across the state.

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Australia: Southern Lights Light Up Skies Amid Severe Geomagnetic Storm

A severe geomagnetic storm triggered by multiple coronal mass ejections caused one of the most spectacular Southern Lights displays across parts of Australia.

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Japan-Australia talks

Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi (far L) holds talks with his Australian counterpart Penny Wong (far R) in Gyeongju, South Korea, on Oct. 30, 2025.

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Japan-Australia talks

Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi (R) shakes hands with his Australian counterpart Penny Wong ahead of their talks in Gyeongju, South Korea, on Oct. 30, 2025.

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Australia: Hundreds Evacuated from PAX AUS Gaming Festival due to False Alarm 2

Hundreds of people were forced to evacuate the PAX Australia gaming festival at the Melbourne Convention Centre on Saturday, October 11, after a fire alarm was activated. The incident, which saw people rushing towards the doors, was confirmed by officials to be a false alarm, with no fire or injuries reported.

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Australia: Hundreds Evacuated from PAX AUS Gaming Festival due to False Alarm

Hundreds of people were forced to evacuate the PAX Australia gaming festival at the Melbourne Convention Centre on Saturday, October 11, after a fire alarm was activated. The incident, which saw people rushing towards the doors, was confirmed by officials to be a false alarm, with no fire or injuries reported.

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MOTORI - MotoGP - Red Bull Gran Prix of San Marino and the Rimini Riviera - TISSOT Sprint Race

Jack Miller from Australia, rides Yamaha M1 of Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP Team and Brad Binder from South Africa, rides KTM RC16 of Red Bull KTM Factory Racing are in action during the Tissot Sprint race of the Red Bull Grand Prix of San Marino and the Rimini Riviera at Marco Simoncelli International Circuit on September 13, 2025 in Misano Adriatico, Italy.

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Australia: Multiple Groups Stage Protests Across Major Cities

Multiple groups are holding demonstrations in various Australian cities on Saturday, September 13. The Australia Unites rallies, organized by far-right and anti-vaccine groups, are protesting government policies on cost of living, health, and the environment. At the same time, Indigenous and Palestinian activists are holding a National Day of Action against racism and fascism, partly in response to a neo-Nazi raid on Camp Sovereignty in Melbourne in August. Authorities, particularly in Victoria, are cautious of potential clashes between far-right and far-left participants, though organizers of both movements emphasize that their protests are intended to remain peaceful.

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RECAP: Blood Moon Glows Worldwide During Total Lunar Eclipse

A total lunar eclipse was visible on Sunday, September 7, across the world. It was also called the blood moon as Earth’s shadow turned the moon an eerie deep red.

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Australia: Thousands Join Anti-Immigration “March for Australia” Rallies Nationwide 3

Thousands joined “March for Australia” rallies in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Canberra and other cities on Sunday, August 31, demanding an end to mass migration. Some protesters clashed with counter-protesters, leading police to use pepper spray and batons, with several arrests reported in Melbourne, Sydney and Adelaide.

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Australia: Thousands Join Large-Scale Pro-Palestinian Rallies Nationwide 4

Pro-Palestine rallies were held in 40 cities and towns across Australia on Sunday, August 24 in response to the first-ever famine declared in Gaza. Protesters called for sanctions on Israel and an end to Australia’s arms trade with the country, supported by numerous unions and community groups. High-profile figures spoke at marches in Canberra, Sydney, Hobart, and Melbourne, highlighting broad national support for Palestine.

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Australia: Mass Gaza Protest Marches Across Sydney’s Harbour Bridge 2

Tens of thousands marched across Sydney’s Harbour Bridge in the rain on Sunday, August 3, demanding peace and aid access to Gaza amid a worsening hunger crisis. Police say 90,000 joined, far surpassing initial estimates.

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Australia: Mass Gaza Protest Marches Across Sydney’s Harbour Bridge

Tens of thousands marched across Sydney’s Harbour Bridge in the rain on Sunday, August 3, demanding peace and aid access to Gaza amid a worsening hunger crisis. Police say 90,000 joined, far surpassing initial estimates.

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World Exposition in Osaka

Joe Szakacs (2nd from R), South Australia's trade and investment minister, takes part in a tuna carving show using the fish caught off the Australian state at the country's pavilion at the World Exposition in Osaka on June 11, 2025.

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China S Largest Lychee Production Base

An aerial drone photo taken on June 5, 2025 shows a farmer picking lychees at a lychee garden in Genzi Town, Gaozhou of Maoming City, south China's Guangdong Province. Nestled in the lush landscapes of southwestern Guangdong Province, Gaozhou of Maoming City is known as a "hometown of lychees" in China. Maoming is China's largest lychee production base with a planting area of approximately 1.42 million mu (about 94,667 hectares) and an annual output that accounted for roughly 20 percent of the country's total in 2024. Beyond supplying domestic markets, Maoming lychee is exported worldwide, reaching countries including Russia, Australia, Thailand and Japan. Photo by Mao Siqian/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China S Largest Lychee Production Base

Farmers carry newly harvested lychees in Baiqiao Village, Gaozhou of Maoming City, south China's Guangdong Province, June 5, 2025. Nestled in the lush landscapes of southwestern Guangdong Province, Gaozhou of Maoming City is known as a "hometown of lychees" in China. Maoming is China's largest lychee production base with a planting area of approximately 1.42 million mu (about 94,667 hectares) and an annual output that accounted for roughly 20 percent of the country's total in 2024. Beyond supplying domestic markets, Maoming lychee is exported worldwide, reaching countries including Russia, Australia, Thailand and Japan. Photo by Mao Siqian/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China S Largest Lychee Production Base

A farmer promotes lychees through livestreams at an ecological garden in Gaozhou of Maoming City, south China's Guangdong Province, June 4, 2025. Nestled in the lush landscapes of southwestern Guangdong Province, Gaozhou of Maoming City is known as a "hometown of lychees" in China. Maoming is China's largest lychee production base with a planting area of approximately 1.42 million mu (about 94,667 hectares) and an annual output that accounted for roughly 20 percent of the country's total in 2024. Beyond supplying domestic markets, Maoming lychee is exported worldwide, reaching countries including Russia, Australia, Thailand and Japan. Photo by Mao Siqian/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China S Largest Lychee Production Base

A farmer picks lychees at a lychee garden in Baiqiao Village, Gaozhou of Maoming City, south China's Guangdong Province, June 5, 2025. Nestled in the lush landscapes of southwestern Guangdong Province, Gaozhou of Maoming City is known as a "hometown of lychees" in China. Maoming is China's largest lychee production base with a planting area of approximately 1.42 million mu (about 94,667 hectares) and an annual output that accounted for roughly 20 percent of the country's total in 2024. Beyond supplying domestic markets, Maoming lychee is exported worldwide, reaching countries including Russia, Australia, Thailand and Japan. Photo by Deng Hua/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China S Largest Lychee Production Base

A farmer picks lychees at a lychee garden in Baiqiao Village, Gaozhou of Maoming City, south China's Guangdong Province, June 5, 2025. Nestled in the lush landscapes of southwestern Guangdong Province, Gaozhou of Maoming City is known as a "hometown of lychees" in China. Maoming is China's largest lychee production base with a planting area of approximately 1.42 million mu (about 94,667 hectares) and an annual output that accounted for roughly 20 percent of the country's total in 2024. Beyond supplying domestic markets, Maoming lychee is exported worldwide, reaching countries including Russia, Australia, Thailand and Japan. Photo by Ding Hongfa/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China S Largest Lychee Production Base

Lychees to be delivered are seen at a fruit and vegetable cooperative in Gaozhou of Maoming City, south China's Guangdong Province, June 6, 2025. Nestled in the lush landscapes of southwestern Guangdong Province, Gaozhou of Maoming City is known as a "hometown of lychees" in China. Maoming is China's largest lychee production base with a planting area of approximately 1.42 million mu (about 94,667 hectares) and an annual output that accounted for roughly 20 percent of the country's total in 2024. Beyond supplying domestic markets, Maoming lychee is exported worldwide, reaching countries including Russia, Australia, Thailand and Japan. Photo by Deng Hua/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China S Largest Lychee Production Base

Farmers select lychees at a market in Yalong Village, Gaozhou of Maoming City, south China's Guangdong Province, June 5, 2025. Nestled in the lush landscapes of southwestern Guangdong Province, Gaozhou of Maoming City is known as a "hometown of lychees" in China. Maoming is China's largest lychee production base with a planting area of approximately 1.42 million mu (about 94,667 hectares) and an annual output that accounted for roughly 20 percent of the country's total in 2024. Beyond supplying domestic markets, Maoming lychee is exported worldwide, reaching countries including Russia, Australia, Thailand and Japan. Photo by Ding Hongfa/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China S Largest Lychee Production Base

An aerial drone panoramic photo taken on May 19, 2025 shows lychee gardens in Gaozhou of Maoming City, south China's Guangdong Province. Nestled in the lush landscapes of southwestern Guangdong Province, Gaozhou of Maoming City is known as a "hometown of lychees" in China. Maoming is China's largest lychee production base with a planting area of approximately 1.42 million mu (about 94,667 hectares) and an annual output that accounted for roughly 20 percent of the country's total in 2024. Beyond supplying domestic markets, Maoming lychee is exported worldwide, reaching countries including Russia, Australia, Thailand and Japan. Photo by Deng Hua/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China S Largest Lychee Production Base

A farmer picks lychees at an ecological garden in Gaozhou of Maoming City, south China's Guangdong Province, June 4, 2025. Nestled in the lush landscapes of southwestern Guangdong Province, Gaozhou of Maoming City is known as a "hometown of lychees" in China. Maoming is China's largest lychee production base with a planting area of approximately 1.42 million mu (about 94,667 hectares) and an annual output that accounted for roughly 20 percent of the country's total in 2024. Beyond supplying domestic markets, Maoming lychee is exported worldwide, reaching countries including Russia, Australia, Thailand and Japan. Photo by Mao Siqian/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China S Largest Lychee Production Base

A farmer picks lychees at a lychee garden in Baiqiao Village, Gaozhou of Maoming City, south China's Guangdong Province, June 5, 2025. Nestled in the lush landscapes of southwestern Guangdong Province, Gaozhou of Maoming City is known as a "hometown of lychees" in China. Maoming is China's largest lychee production base with a planting area of approximately 1.42 million mu (about 94,667 hectares) and an annual output that accounted for roughly 20 percent of the country's total in 2024. Beyond supplying domestic markets, Maoming lychee is exported worldwide, reaching countries including Russia, Australia, Thailand and Japan. Photo by Ding Hongfa/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China S Largest Lychee Production Base

A farmer picks lychees at a lychee garden in Baiqiao Village, Gaozhou of Maoming City, south China's Guangdong Province, June 5, 2025. Nestled in the lush landscapes of southwestern Guangdong Province, Gaozhou of Maoming City is known as a "hometown of lychees" in China. Maoming is China's largest lychee production base with a planting area of approximately 1.42 million mu (about 94,667 hectares) and an annual output that accounted for roughly 20 percent of the country's total in 2024. Beyond supplying domestic markets, Maoming lychee is exported worldwide, reaching countries including Russia, Australia, Thailand and Japan. Photo by Ding Hongfa/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China S Largest Lychee Production Base

A farmer shows newly picked lychees at a lychee garden in Baiqiao Village, Gaozhou of Maoming City, south China's Guangdong Province, June 5, 2025. Nestled in the lush landscapes of southwestern Guangdong Province, Gaozhou of Maoming City is known as a "hometown of lychees" in China. Maoming is China's largest lychee production base with a planting area of approximately 1.42 million mu (about 94,667 hectares) and an annual output that accounted for roughly 20 percent of the country's total in 2024. Beyond supplying domestic markets, Maoming lychee is exported worldwide, reaching countries including Russia, Australia, Thailand and Japan. Photo by Deng Hua/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China S Largest Lychee Production Base

Lychees are seen on a tree at a forestry in Gaozhou of Maoming City, south China's Guangdong Province, June 5, 2025. Nestled in the lush landscapes of southwestern Guangdong Province, Gaozhou of Maoming City is known as a "hometown of lychees" in China. Maoming is China's largest lychee production base with a planting area of approximately 1.42 million mu (about 94,667 hectares) and an annual output that accounted for roughly 20 percent of the country's total in 2024. Beyond supplying domestic markets, Maoming lychee is exported worldwide, reaching countries including Russia, Australia, Thailand and Japan. Photo by Mao Siqian/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China S Largest Lychee Production Base

A farmer picks lychees at a lychee garden in Baiqiao Village, Gaozhou of Maoming City, south China's Guangdong Province, June 5, 2025. Nestled in the lush landscapes of southwestern Guangdong Province, Gaozhou of Maoming City is known as a "hometown of lychees" in China. Maoming is China's largest lychee production base with a planting area of approximately 1.42 million mu (about 94,667 hectares) and an annual output that accounted for roughly 20 percent of the country's total in 2024. Beyond supplying domestic markets, Maoming lychee is exported worldwide, reaching countries including Russia, Australia, Thailand and Japan. Photo by Ding Hongfa/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China S Largest Lychee Production Base

A vendor purchases lychees in Yalong Village, Gaozhou of Maoming City, south China's Guangdong Province, June 5, 2025. Nestled in the lush landscapes of southwestern Guangdong Province, Gaozhou of Maoming City is known as a "hometown of lychees" in China. Maoming is China's largest lychee production base with a planting area of approximately 1.42 million mu (about 94,667 hectares) and an annual output that accounted for roughly 20 percent of the country's total in 2024. Beyond supplying domestic markets, Maoming lychee is exported worldwide, reaching countries including Russia, Australia, Thailand and Japan. Photo by Ding Hongfa/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China S Largest Lychee Production Base

A drone photo taken on June 5, 2025 shows farmers picking lychees at a lychee garden in Baiqiao Village, Gaozhou of Maoming City, south China's Guangdong Province. Nestled in the lush landscapes of southwestern Guangdong Province, Gaozhou of Maoming City is known as a "hometown of lychees" in China. Maoming is China's largest lychee production base with a planting area of approximately 1.42 million mu (about 94,667 hectares) and an annual output that accounted for roughly 20 percent of the country's total in 2024. Beyond supplying domestic markets, Maoming lychee is exported worldwide, reaching countries including Russia, Australia, Thailand and Japan. Photo by Deng Hua/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China S Largest Lychee Production Base

A farmer selects newly harvested lychees in Yalong Village, Gaozhou of Maoming City, south China's Guangdong Province, June 5, 2025. Nestled in the lush landscapes of southwestern Guangdong Province, Gaozhou of Maoming City is known as a "hometown of lychees" in China. Maoming is China's largest lychee production base with a planting area of approximately 1.42 million mu (about 94,667 hectares) and an annual output that accounted for roughly 20 percent of the country's total in 2024. Beyond supplying domestic markets, Maoming lychee is exported worldwide, reaching countries including Russia, Australia, Thailand and Japan. Photo by Mao Siqian/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China S Largest Lychee Production Base

Farmers select lychees in Yalong Village, Gaozhou of Maoming City, south China's Guangdong Province, June 5, 2025. Nestled in the lush landscapes of southwestern Guangdong Province, Gaozhou of Maoming City is known as a "hometown of lychees" in China. Maoming is China's largest lychee production base with a planting area of approximately 1.42 million mu (about 94,667 hectares) and an annual output that accounted for roughly 20 percent of the country's total in 2024. Beyond supplying domestic markets, Maoming lychee is exported worldwide, reaching countries including Russia, Australia, Thailand and Japan. Photo by Deng Hua/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Australia: Dust Storm Hits NSW, Triggering Poor Air Quality in Sydney

A dust storm sweeping in from South Australia reached coastal New South Wales on Tuesday morning, shrouding towns in a yellowish haze, reducing visibility in some areas, and triggering very poor air quality across Sydney.

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Australia: Dust Storms Roar Through Parts of South Australia and Victoria 2

Dust storms swept through parts of South Australia and Victoria on Monday, May 26, reducing visibility as red dirt filled the sky.

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Australia: Dust Storms Roar Through Parts of South Australia and Victoria

Dust storms swept through eastern South Australia and western Victoria on Monday, May 26, reducing visibility as red dirt filled the sky.

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Australia: Record Flooding in NSW Submerges Streets in Taree

Record flooding devastated northern New South Wales, leaving five dead as of this writing. The floodwater was expected to remain for an extended period. This video shows a flooded area near Taree Dental Care.

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Australia: Record Flooding in NSW Throws Restaurant Into Chaos

One man is dead and three people are missing after record flooding battered New South Wales’ Mid-North Coast and the Hunter Region, leaving many residents stranded or forced to evacuate. This video captures the chaos inside a restaurant in Taree following the flooding.

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Australia: Record Flooding in NSW Leaves Barbershop Underwater

One man is dead and three people are missing after record flooding battered New South Wales’ Mid-North Coast and the Hunter Region, leaving many residents stranded or forced to evacuate. This video shows the inside of a barbershop in Taree, submerged in floodwater.

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Australia: Record Flooding Batters Northern NSW After Heavy Rainfall 7

Flooding has battered cities and towns across the Mid-North Coast and the Hunter Region in northern New South Wales, leaving many residents stranded or forced to evacuate after days of heavy rainfall. In the city of Taree, the Manning River surpassed its 1929 record of six meters and was still rising as of Wednesday morning, May 21. Authorities have issued 13 emergency-level alerts. This video shows a man trying to save his mowers from the flooding.

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Australia: Record Flooding Batters Northern NSW After Heavy Rainfall 6

Flooding has battered cities and towns across the Mid-North Coast and the Hunter Region in northern New South Wales, leaving many residents stranded or forced to evacuate after days of heavy rainfall. In the city of Taree, the Manning River surpassed its 1929 record of six meters and was still rising as of Wednesday morning, May 21. Authorities have issued 13 emergency-level alerts. This video captures a family trapped at their house amidst severe flooding.

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Australia: Local Resident Airlifted by Helicopter Amid Record Flooding Hits Taree, NSW

Flooding has battered cities and towns across the Mid-North Coast and the Hunter Region in northern New South Wales, leaving many residents stranded or forced to evacuate after days of heavy rainfall. This video captures the dramatic moment a local resident is airlifted to safety by helicopter in Taree.

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Australia: Record Flooding Batters Northern NSW After Heavy Rainfall 4

Flooding has battered cities and towns across the Mid-North Coast and the Hunter Region in northern New South Wales, leaving many residents stranded or forced to evacuate after days of heavy rainfall. In the city of Taree, the Manning River surpassed its 1929 record of six meters and was still rising as of Wednesday morning, May 21. Authorities have issued 13 emergency-level alerts.

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Australia: Record Flooding Batters Northern NSW After Heavy Rainfall 5

Flooding has battered cities and towns across the Mid-North Coast and the Hunter Region in northern New South Wales, leaving many residents stranded or forced to evacuate after days of heavy rainfall. In the city of Taree, the Manning River surpassed its 1929 record of six meters and was still rising as of Wednesday morning, May 21. Authorities have issued 13 emergency-level alerts. This video shows a rescue team with a dinghy making their way through a flooded street.

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Australia: Record Flooding Batters Northern NSW After Heavy Rainfall

Flooding has battered cities and towns across the Mid-North Coast and the Hunter Region in northern New South Wales, leaving many residents stranded or forced to evacuate after days of heavy rainfall. In the city of Taree, the Manning River surpassed its 1929 record of six meters and was still rising as of Wednesday morning, May 21. Authorities have issued 13 emergency-level alerts.

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Australia: Record Flooding Batters Northern NSW After Heavy Rainfall 2

Flooding has battered cities and towns across the Mid-North Coast and the Hunter Region in northern New South Wales, leaving many residents stranded or forced to evacuate after days of heavy rainfall. In the city of Taree, the Manning River surpassed its 1929 record of six meters and was still rising as of Wednesday morning, May 21. Authorities have issued 13 emergency-level alerts.

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Australia: Record Flooding Batters Northern NSW After Heavy Rainfall 3

Flooding has battered cities and towns across the Mid-North Coast and the Hunter Region in northern New South Wales, leaving many residents stranded or forced to evacuate after days of heavy rainfall. In the city of Taree, the Manning River surpassed its 1929 record of six meters and was still rising as of Wednesday morning, May 21. Authorities have issued 13 emergency-level alerts.

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Australia: Chaos Erupts at NSW Selective School Exams, Riot Squad Deployed 2

Chaos erupted at Sydney's Canterbury Racecourse and Randwick Racecourse on Friday, May 2, as thousands arrived for the NSW selective schools and Opportunity Class (OC) tests, leading to the deployment of the riot squad and significant delays.

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Australia: Chaos Erupts at NSW Selective School Exams, Riot Squad Deployed

Chaos erupted at Sydney's Canterbury Racecourse and Randwick Racecourse on Friday, May 2, as thousands arrived for the NSW selective schools and Opportunity Class (OC) tests, leading to the deployment of the riot squad and significant delays.

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Australia: Anzac Day Commemorative Events Across Country 3

Every April 25, Australians across the country commemorate Anzac Day with dawn and sunset services, parades, and other events to remember and honor those who have served and sacrificed in wars. This video shows the Dawn Service in Cooma, New South Wales.

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Australia: Anzac Day Commemorative Events Across Country 2

Every April 25, Australians across the country commemorate Anzac Day with dawn and sunset services, parades, and other events to remember and honor those who have served and sacrificed in wars. This video shows the Dawn Service in Cooma, New South Wales.