A boat found abandoned in crocodile-infested waters in Australia is believed to be a "people smuggling venture", the nation's government says. Authorities have detained 15 people and think more ...

Devastating floods swamp Townsville and surrounding tourist areas; power outages and record rainfall wreak havoc in ...

Australian swamp wallaby sniffing unpalatable plant and ignoring eucalypt seedling. Kuringai National Park, Sydney, Australia. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy ...

BRISBANE--Parts of Australia’s third-most populous city Brisbane were under water Monday after heavy rain brought record flooding to some east coast areas and killed seven people. The flooding ...

Fast-moving floodwaters rose Monday in northeastern Australia after forcing many to flee, blacking out homes, and sweeping ...

Revellers said Brisbane's light show to welcome the new year did not disappoint. As tens of thousands lined the Brisbane River swamped beaches and packed pubs to celebrate. Bill Gates speaks out ...