2 Major Cyclones Are Lashing 2 Parts Of Australia
Cyclone Lam came ashore as a Category 4 storm and Marcia is expected to make landfall as a Category 5 storm with wind gusts of up to 177 mph.
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Australia To Compete In The 2015 Eurovision Song Contest
This is the first time an Australian will compete in the song competition that brings in nearly 200 million viewers. The big question is: who will represent Australia at the event in May?
Freed Al-Jazeera Journalist Looks Forward To 'The Little Things'
Australian Peter Greste, who spent more than a year in an Egyptian prison, was freed on Sunday. He says he remains concerned about his still-jailed Al-Jazeera colleagues.
Egypt Frees 1 Of 3 Jailed Al Jazeera Journalists
Australian journalist Peter Greste was detained in December 2013 and imprisoned in June. He is being deported, but the fate of his two colleagues is unknown.
Jeremy The Koala, Rescued From Australian Brush Fire, Goes Home
The animal had suffered burns to his paws in the blaze that swept through the Adelaide area earlier this month. After a full recovery, he has been released back into the wild.
For Australian Christmas, Everything's Overturned But The Pudding
Cooking in 100-degree weather is no fun, which is why many Australians ditched roasts and other holiday mainstays long ago. Except for Christmas pudding, a tradition steeped in history — and alcohol.
Thousands Lay Flowers At The Site Of Hostage Siege In Sydney
A day after two people plus a gunman were killed, thousands of Australians left bouquets of flowers at a makeshift shrine. Prime Minister Tony Abbott and his wife visited and signed a condolence book.
3 People, Including Gunman, Killed In Sydney Cafe Siege
The situation began unfolding during morning rush hour, when a gunman entered the Lindt Chocolat Cafe in downtown Sydney. The gunman and two others died after police stormed the cafe.
WATCH: Local Coverage Of Australian Hostage Siege
A gunman held a number of hostages at a downtown chocolate cafe. Police put a swath of Australia's largest city under lockdown before swarming the cafe.
From Australia To France, Another Bad Day For Uber
Uber's "surge pricing" quadrupled fares for some customers trying to flee the area in Sydney where a gunman took hostages. France banned Uber's low-cost service over its lack of professional licenses.