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Satellite View of Shark Bay UNESCO World Heritage Site - Australia

Handout satellite view, dated on November 26, 2025, shows the Shark Bay UNESCO World Heritage Site. Shark Bay, located on the western coast of Australia, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site renowned for its exceptional natural beauty, including unique marine biodiversity and one of the world's most extensive seagrass beds. The site is globally significant for its ecological processes, geological formations, and as a habitat for threatened species such as dugongs and green turtles. These fragile ecosystems are highly sensitive to changes in water quality, sea temperature, and coastal development. This Copernicus Sentinel-2 image, acquired on 26 November 2025, shows the striking coastal and marine features of Shark Bay in high resolution. The contrasting colours reveal shallow sandbanks, seagrass meadows, and hypersaline basins, as well as the arid terrestrial surroundings near Denham. Photo by European Union, Copernicus Sentinel-2 imagery via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Total Lunar Eclipse Visible Across Asia, Europe, US and Africa 6

A total lunar eclipse was visible on Sunday, September 7, across Asia, parts of Europe, East Africa, Australia and US. It was also called the blood moon as Earth’s shadow turned the moon an eerie deep red.

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Total Lunar Eclipse Visible Across Asia, Europe, and Africa 5

A total lunar eclipse was visible on Sunday, September 7, across Asia, parts of Europe, East Africa, and Australia. It was also called the blood moon as Earth’s shadow turned the moon an eerie deep red.

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Total Lunar Eclipse Visible Across Asia, Europe, and Africa 4

A total lunar eclipse was visible on Sunday, September 7, across Asia, parts of Europe, East Africa, and Australia. It was also called the blood moon as Earth’s shadow turned the moon an eerie deep red.

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Total Lunar Eclipse Visible Across Asia, Europe, and Africa 3

A total lunar eclipse was visible on Sunday, September 7, across Asia, parts of Europe, East Africa, and Australia. It was also called the blood moon as Earth’s shadow turned the moon an eerie deep red.

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Total Lunar Eclipse Visible Across Asia, Europe, and Africa

A total lunar eclipse was visible on Sunday, September 7, across Asia, parts of Europe, Africa, and western Australia. It was also called the blood moon as Earth’s shadow turned the moon an eerie deep red.

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Total Lunar Eclipse Visible Across Asia, Europe, and Africa 2

A total lunar eclipse was visible on Sunday, September 7, across Asia, parts of Europe, East Africa, and Australia. It was also called the blood moon as Earth’s shadow turned the moon an eerie deep red.

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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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2025 World Exposition in Osaka

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Feb. 12, 2025, shows the pavilions of (from L) Thailand, Spain, Saudi Arabia and Australia for the 2025 World Exposition starting in April in Osaka, western Japan.

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Australia: Tropical Cyclone Zelia Brings Damaging Winds To Western Australia 4

Tropical Cyclone Zelia made landfall northeast of Port Hedland, Western Australia on Friday, February 14, bringing heavy rain and damaging winds.

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Australia: Tropical Cyclone Zelia Brings Damaging Winds To Western Australia 3

Tropical Cyclone Zelia made landfall northeast of Port Hedland, Western Australia on Friday, February 14, bringing heavy rain and damaging winds.

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Australia: Tropical Cyclone Zelia Brings Damaging Winds To Western Australia 2

Tropical Cyclone Zelia made landfall northeast of Port Hedland, Western Australia on Friday, February 14, bringing heavy rain and damaging winds.

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Australia: Tropical Cyclone Zelia Brings Damaging Winds To Western Australia

Tropical Cyclone Zelia made landfall northeast of Port Hedland, Western Australia on Friday, February 14, bringing heavy rain and damaging winds.

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Australia: Flash Flooding Hits Sydney After Severe Thunderstorms

Flash flooding hit Sydney, Australia on Monday, February 10 after thunderstorms battered large parts of New South Wales.

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Australia: Tropical Cyclone Sean Brings Record Rainfall, Winds To WA

Tropical Cyclone Sean brought strong winds and rain to parts of Western Australia on Sunday, January 19, as it moved off the coast of the state's north. The town of Karratha saw a record rainfall of 274.4 mm in 24 hours, which was more than the town's entire rainfall record for January.

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Australia: Bushfire Rages In Donnybrook, Prompting Evacuations

A fire raged in Donnybrook, northwest of Western Australia, prompting a bushfire emergency warning for people south of the South Western Highway on Thursday, January 16.

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Australia: Hundreds Of Thousands Lose Power After Severe Thunderstorms Hit NSW

Wind gusts of more than 100 km/h hit New South Wales, and hundreds of thousands lost power across the state and the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) on Wednesday, January 15. This prompted a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for widespread areas, including the Sydney Metropolitan area.

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A Quokka At Featherdale Wildlife Park - Sydney

Visitors take photos of a quokka and her baby on the Rottnest Island in Australia, Oct. 25, 2024. Often called "the happiest animal in the world", Quokkas are a small marsupial related to Kangaroos. They have grey-brown fur and small, rounded ears, feeding on fresh, young grasses, leaves and succulents, as well as plant roots. The quokka's range is a small area of southwestern Australia. They inhabit some smaller islands off the coast of Western Australia, particularly Rottnest Island just off Perth. Quokkas there have become very accustomed to humans. The species is listed as vulnerable on the IUCN (The International Union for Conservation of Nature) Red List of threatened species due to habitat loss, climatic factors and predation by feral animals (cats and foxes). Photo by Ma Ping/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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A Quokka At Featherdale Wildlife Park - Sydney

A quokka is seen on the Rottnest Island in Australia, Oct. 25, 2024. Often called "the happiest animal in the world", Quokkas are a small marsupial related to Kangaroos. They have grey-brown fur and small, rounded ears, feeding on fresh, young grasses, leaves and succulents, as well as plant roots. The quokka's range is a small area of southwestern Australia. They inhabit some smaller islands off the coast of Western Australia, particularly Rottnest Island just off Perth. Quokkas there have become very accustomed to humans. The species is listed as vulnerable on the IUCN (The International Union for Conservation of Nature) Red List of threatened species due to habitat loss, climatic factors and predation by feral animals (cats and foxes). Photo by Ma Ping/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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A Quokka At Featherdale Wildlife Park - Sydney

A quokka is seen on the Rottnest Island in Australia, Oct. 25, 2024. Often called "the happiest animal in the world", Quokkas are a small marsupial related to Kangaroos. They have grey-brown fur and small, rounded ears, feeding on fresh, young grasses, leaves and succulents, as well as plant roots. The quokka's range is a small area of southwestern Australia. They inhabit some smaller islands off the coast of Western Australia, particularly Rottnest Island just off Perth. Quokkas there have become very accustomed to humans. The species is listed as vulnerable on the IUCN (The International Union for Conservation of Nature) Red List of threatened species due to habitat loss, climatic factors and predation by feral animals (cats and foxes). Photo by Ma Ping/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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A Quokka At Featherdale Wildlife Park - Sydney

A visitor takes photo of a quokka on the Rottnest Island in Australia, Oct. 25, 2024. Often called "the happiest animal in the world", Quokkas are a small marsupial related to Kangaroos. They have grey-brown fur and small, rounded ears, feeding on fresh, young grasses, leaves and succulents, as well as plant roots. The quokka's range is a small area of southwestern Australia. They inhabit some smaller islands off the coast of Western Australia, particularly Rottnest Island just off Perth. Quokkas there have become very accustomed to humans. The species is listed as vulnerable on the IUCN (The International Union for Conservation of Nature) Red List of threatened species due to habitat loss, climatic factors and predation by feral animals (cats and foxes). Photo by Ma Ping/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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A Quokka At Featherdale Wildlife Park - Sydney

A visitor poses for a selfie with a quokka on the Rottnest Island in Australia, Oct. 25, 2024. Often called "the happiest animal in the world", Quokkas are a small marsupial related to Kangaroos. They have grey-brown fur and small, rounded ears, feeding on fresh, young grasses, leaves and succulents, as well as plant roots. The quokka's range is a small area of southwestern Australia. They inhabit some smaller islands off the coast of Western Australia, particularly Rottnest Island just off Perth. Quokkas there have become very accustomed to humans. The species is listed as vulnerable on the IUCN (The International Union for Conservation of Nature) Red List of threatened species due to habitat loss, climatic factors and predation by feral animals (cats and foxes). Photo by Ma Ping/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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A Quokka At Featherdale Wildlife Park - Sydney

A quokka is seen on the Rottnest Island in Australia, Oct. 25, 2024. Often called "the happiest animal in the world", Quokkas are a small marsupial related to Kangaroos. They have grey-brown fur and small, rounded ears, feeding on fresh, young grasses, leaves and succulents, as well as plant roots. The quokka's range is a small area of southwestern Australia. They inhabit some smaller islands off the coast of Western Australia, particularly Rottnest Island just off Perth. Quokkas there have become very accustomed to humans. The species is listed as vulnerable on the IUCN (The International Union for Conservation of Nature) Red List of threatened species due to habitat loss, climatic factors and predation by feral animals (cats and foxes). Photo by Ma Ping/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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A Quokka At Featherdale Wildlife Park - Sydney

A quokka is seen in the Featherdale Sydney Wildlife Park in Sydney, Australia, Oct. 4, 2024. Often called "the happiest animal in the world", Quokkas are a small marsupial related to Kangaroos. They have grey-brown fur and small, rounded ears, feeding on fresh, young grasses, leaves and succulents, as well as plant roots. The quokka's range is a small area of southwestern Australia. They inhabit some smaller islands off the coast of Western Australia, particularly Rottnest Island just off Perth. Quokkas there have become very accustomed to humans. The species is listed as vulnerable on the IUCN (The International Union for Conservation of Nature) Red List of threatened species due to habitat loss, climatic factors and predation by feral animals (cats and foxes). Photo by Ma Ping/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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A Quokka At Featherdale Wildlife Park - Sydney

A quokka is seen on the Rottnest Island in Australia, Oct. 25, 2024. Often called "the happiest animal in the world", Quokkas are a small marsupial related to Kangaroos. They have grey-brown fur and small, rounded ears, feeding on fresh, young grasses, leaves and succulents, as well as plant roots. The quokka's range is a small area of southwestern Australia. They inhabit some smaller islands off the coast of Western Australia, particularly Rottnest Island just off Perth. Quokkas there have become very accustomed to humans. The species is listed as vulnerable on the IUCN (The International Union for Conservation of Nature) Red List of threatened species due to habitat loss, climatic factors and predation by feral animals (cats and foxes). Photo by Ma Ping/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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A Quokka At Featherdale Wildlife Park - Sydney

A quokka is seen on the Rottnest Island in Australia, Oct. 25, 2024. Often called "the happiest animal in the world", Quokkas are a small marsupial related to Kangaroos. They have grey-brown fur and small, rounded ears, feeding on fresh, young grasses, leaves and succulents, as well as plant roots. The quokka's range is a small area of southwestern Australia. They inhabit some smaller islands off the coast of Western Australia, particularly Rottnest Island just off Perth. Quokkas there have become very accustomed to humans. The species is listed as vulnerable on the IUCN (The International Union for Conservation of Nature) Red List of threatened species due to habitat loss, climatic factors and predation by feral animals (cats and foxes). Photo by Ma Ping/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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A Quokka At Featherdale Wildlife Park - Sydney

A quokka is seen on the Rottnest Island in Australia, Oct. 25, 2024. Often called "the happiest animal in the world", Quokkas are a small marsupial related to Kangaroos. They have grey-brown fur and small, rounded ears, feeding on fresh, young grasses, leaves and succulents, as well as plant roots. The quokka's range is a small area of southwestern Australia. They inhabit some smaller islands off the coast of Western Australia, particularly Rottnest Island just off Perth. Quokkas there have become very accustomed to humans. The species is listed as vulnerable on the IUCN (The International Union for Conservation of Nature) Red List of threatened species due to habitat loss, climatic factors and predation by feral animals (cats and foxes). Photo by Ma Ping/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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A Quokka At Featherdale Wildlife Park - Sydney

A quokka is seen in the Featherdale Sydney Wildlife Park in Sydney, Australia, Oct. 4, 2024. Often called "the happiest animal in the world", Quokkas are a small marsupial related to Kangaroos. They have grey-brown fur and small, rounded ears, feeding on fresh, young grasses, leaves and succulents, as well as plant roots. The quokka's range is a small area of southwestern Australia. They inhabit some smaller islands off the coast of Western Australia, particularly Rottnest Island just off Perth. Quokkas there have become very accustomed to humans. The species is listed as vulnerable on the IUCN (The International Union for Conservation of Nature) Red List of threatened species due to habitat loss, climatic factors and predation by feral animals (cats and foxes). Photo by Ma Ping/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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New Driverless Metro Line Open - Sydney

Passengers take escalators inside the metro station of Victoria Cross in Sydney, Australia, August 19, 2024. Sydney's new multi-billion-dollar driverless metro line officially opened to commuters on Monday. The first passenger service on the Sydney Metro City Line departed Sydenham station in Sydney's inner western suburbs at 4:54 a.m. on Monday morning, traveling the 15.5 km tunnel under the central business district and Sydney harbor to arrive at Chatswood in the city's north shore at 5:16 a.m. Photo by Xinhua/Ma Ping/ABACAPRESS.COM

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New Driverless Metro Line Open - Sydney

Passengers take a new metro line in Sydney, Australia, August 19, 2024. Sydney's new multi-billion-dollar driverless metro line officially opened to commuters on Monday. The first passenger service on the Sydney Metro City Line departed Sydenham station in Sydney's inner western suburbs at 4:54 a.m. on Monday morning, traveling the 15.5 km tunnel under the central business district and Sydney harbor to arrive at Chatswood in the city's north shore at 5:16 a.m. Photo by Xinhua/Ma Ping/ABACAPRESS.COM

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New Driverless Metro Line Open - Sydney

Passengers walk inside the metro station of Gadigal in Sydney, Australia, August 19, 2024. Sydney's new multi-billion-dollar driverless metro line officially opened to commuters on Monday. The first passenger service on the Sydney Metro City Line departed Sydenham station in Sydney's inner western suburbs at 4:54 a.m. on Monday morning, traveling the 15.5 km tunnel under the central business district and Sydney harbor to arrive at Chatswood in the city's north shore at 5:16 a.m. Photo by Xinhua/Ma Ping/ABACAPRESS.COM

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New Driverless Metro Line Open - Sydney

This photo taken on August 19, 2024 shows the platform at the metro station of Victoria Cross in Sydney, Australia. Sydney's new multi-billion-dollar driverless metro line officially opened to commuters on Monday. The first passenger service on the Sydney Metro City Line departed Sydenham station in Sydney's inner western suburbs at 4:54 a.m. on Monday morning, traveling the 15.5 km tunnel under the central business district and Sydney harbor to arrive at Chatswood in the city's north shore at 5:16 a.m. Photo by Xinhua/Ma Ping/ABACAPRESS.COM

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New Driverless Metro Line Open - Sydney

This photo taken on August 19, 2024 shows the metro station of Central in Sydney, Australia. Sydney's new multi-billion-dollar driverless metro line officially opened to commuters on Monday. The first passenger service on the Sydney Metro City Line departed Sydenham station in Sydney's inner western suburbs at 4:54 a.m. on Monday morning, traveling the 15.5 km tunnel under the central business district and Sydney harbor to arrive at Chatswood in the city's north shore at 5:16 a.m. Photo by Xinhua/Ma Ping/ABACAPRESS.COM

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New Driverless Metro Line Open - Sydney

Passengers take escalators inside the metro station of Gadigal in Sydney, Australia, August 19, 2024. Sydney's new multi-billion-dollar driverless metro line officially opened to commuters on Monday. The first passenger service on the Sydney Metro City Line departed Sydenham station in Sydney's inner western suburbs at 4:54 a.m. on Monday morning, traveling the 15.5 km tunnel under the central business district and Sydney harbor to arrive at Chatswood in the city's north shore at 5:16 a.m. Photo by Xinhua/Ma Ping/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Australia: Chemical Explosion Sparks Factory Fire In Derrimut, Melbourne 6

A massive factory fire broke out following a large chemical explosion in Derrimut, west of Melbourne, on Wednesday, July 10. Residents were advised to take shelter immediately, told to stay indoors and close all external doors and windows as toxic smoke spread throughout the area. This is a developing story as of writing.

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Australia: Mass Stranding Of Pilot Whales At Toby’s Inlet Near Dunsborough 10

More than a hundred pilot whales were stranded at Toby's Inlet near Dunsborough, Western Australia on Thursday, April 25. Beachgoers helped pour water on the whales on shore as they were being directed back to the sea. Among the 4 pods of about 160 whales that were stranded, 28 died.

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Australia: Mass Stranding Of Pilot Whales At Toby’s Inlet Near Dunsborough 9

More than a hundred pilot whales were stranded at Toby's Inlet near Dunsborough, Western Australia, on Thursday, April 25. Beachgoers helped pour water on the whales on shore as they were being directed back to the sea. Among the 4 pods of about 160 whales that were stranded, 28 died.

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Australia: Mass Stranding Of Pilot Whales At Toby’s Inlet Near Dunsborough 8

More than a hundred pilot whales were stranded at Toby's Inlet near Dunsborough, Western Australia on Thursday, April 25. Beachgoers helped pour water on the whales on shore as they were being directed back to the sea. Among the 4 pods of about 160 whales that were stranded, 28 died.

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Australia: Mass Stranding Of Pilot Whales At Toby’s Inlet Near Dunsborough

More than a hundred pilot whales were stranded at Toby's Inlet near Dunsborough, Western Australia on Thursday, April 25. Beachgoers helped pour water on the whales on shore as they were being directed back to the sea. Among the 4 pods of about 160 whales that were stranded, 28 died.

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Australia: Mass Stranding Of Pilot Whales At Toby’s Inlet Near Dunsborough 2

More than a hundred pilot whales were stranded at Toby's Inlet near Dunsborough, Western Australia on Thursday, April 25. Beachgoers helped pour water on the whales on shore as they were being directed back to the sea. Among the 4 pods of about 160 whales that were stranded, 28 died.

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Australia: Mass Stranding Of Pilot Whales At Toby’s Inlet Near Dunsborough 3

More than a hundred pilot whales were stranded at Toby's Inlet near Dunsborough, Western Australia on Thursday, April 25. Beachgoers helped pour water on the whales on shore as they were being directed back to the sea. Among the 4 pods of about 160 whales that were stranded, 28 died.

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Australia: Mass Stranding Of Pilot Whales At Toby’s Inlet Near Dunsborough 4

More than a hundred pilot whales were stranded at Toby's Inlet near Dunsborough, Western Australia on Thursday, April 25. Beachgoers helped pour water on the whales on shore as they were being directed back to the sea. Among the 4 pods of about 160 whales that were stranded, 28 died.

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Australia: Mass Stranding Of Pilot Whales At Toby’s Inlet Near Dunsborough 5

More than a hundred pilot whales were stranded at Toby's Inlet near Dunsborough, Western Australia on Thursday, April 25. Beachgoers helped pour water on the whales on shore as they were being directed back to the sea. Among the 4 pods of about 160 whales that were stranded, 28 died.

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Australia: Mass Stranding Of Pilot Whales At Toby’s Inlet Near Dunsborough 6

More than a hundred pilot whales were stranded at Toby's Inlet near Dunsborough, Western Australia on Thursday, April 25. Beachgoers helped pour water on the whales on shore as they were being directed back to the sea. Among the 4 pods of about 160 whales that were stranded, 28 died.

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Australia: Mass Stranding Of Pilot Whales At Toby’s Inlet Near Dunsborough 7

More than a hundred pilot whales were stranded at Toby's Inlet near Dunsborough, Western Australia on Thursday, April 25. Beachgoers helped pour water on the whales on shore as they were being directed back to the sea. Among the 4 pods of about 160 whales that were stranded, 28 died.

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Western Pacific Naval Symposium in China

Top naval officers from nearly 30 countries, including Australia, Japan and the United States, pose for a group photo at the Western Pacific Naval Symposium in the Chinese port city of Qingdao on April 22, 2024.

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Western Pacific Naval Symposium in China

Top naval officers from nearly 30 countries, including Australia, Japan and the United States, pose for a group photo at the Western Pacific Naval Symposium in the Chinese port city of Qingdao on April 22, 2024.

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AUSTRALIA-SYDNEY-CHINESE AUSTRALIAN ARTISTS EXHIBITION

(230504) -- SYDNEY, May 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Visitors look at artworks at the "Profound and Lasting - Painting Exhibition from Ren Jianguo, Ren Guozhong and Ren Lihong" held in Sydney, Australia, on May 4, 2023. A painting exhibition opened here on Thursday, featuring over 60 artworks created by Chinese Australian artists to boost dialogue between Eastern and Western cultures. TO GO WITH "Painting exhibition from Chinese Australian artists promotes cross-cultural exchanges" (Photo by Hu Jingchen/Xinhua)

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AUSTRALIA-SYDNEY-CHINESE AUSTRALIAN ARTISTS EXHIBITION

(230504) -- SYDNEY, May 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A visitor looks at an artwork at the "Profound and Lasting - Painting Exhibition from Ren Jianguo, Ren Guozhong and Ren Lihong" held in Sydney, Australia, on May 4, 2023. A painting exhibition opened here on Thursday, featuring over 60 artworks created by Chinese Australian artists to boost dialogue between Eastern and Western cultures. TO GO WITH "Painting exhibition from Chinese Australian artists promotes cross-cultural exchanges" (Photo by Hu Jingchen/Xinhua)

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Australia: Bushfire Breaks Out In Perth’s North, Prompts Evacuation Of School

A bushfire broke out in Bullsbrook, north of Perth on Wednesday, February 7 prompting school evacuation. The fire was reported at about 11:35 a.m. and reached an emergency level alert just after midday. The emergency alert is now downgraded to a watch and act.