Bruce Lee, Life of Hardship Inspire Refugee’s Tokyo Olympics Dream
Asif Sultani has been fighting his way to the Olympics since he was seven years old, enduring persecution in Afghanistan and a grim journey to refuge in Australia.
Category: Australia
Intervention ‘Could Buy 20 Years’ for Declining Great Barrier Reef
Using experimental “cloud brightening” technology and introducing heat-tolerant corals could help slow the Great Barrier Reef’s climate change-fueled decline by up to 20 years, Australian scientists said Thursday.
Backlash in Australia’s Byron Bay over Netflix Reality Show
Surfers in the coastal Australian town of Byron Bay staged a “paddle out” protest Tuesday as locals rally against a planned Netflix reality show some say could attract hordes of “vacuous” Instagram tourists to their beachside paradise.
Endangered Australian Songbird ‘Losing Its Song’
Australia’s endangered regent honeyeater bird is losing its song, a sign that it could be nearing extinction, scientists warned in new research released on Wednesday.
Chinese-Australians Report Discrimination as Beijing, Virus Tensions Mount
More than a third of Chinese-Australians surveyed reported facing discrimination last year, in a report released Wednesday that points to a souring relationship with Beijing and Covid-19 as driving forces.
Aussie Sheep Sheds Huge Coat after Years on the Lam
A wild sheep found wandering the wilderness of the Australian bush has been sheared of a huge 35-kilogram (77-pound) coat after an estimated five years of unchecked growth.
Facebook to Restore Australia News, Pay Media Companies
Facebook said Tuesday it will lift a contentious ban on Australian news and pay local media companies for content, after a last-gasp deal on pending landmark legislation.
‘Bite Club’: Shark Attack Survivors Find Solace in Unity
The first rule of Bite Club is you talk to Dave Pearson, a shark attack survivor who connects hundreds of people from around the world to support each other “beyond the bite”.
Osaka’s Rise: From Shy Youngster to Four-Time Grand Slam Champion
Naomi Osaka, who swept to her fourth Grand Slam title in as many major finals with a 6-4, 6-3 victory over Jennifer Brady on Saturday, has made a rapid and at times uncomfortable climb to the top.
Japan’s Naomi Osaka Says Eating Greek Food “Maybe a Sign”
Naomi Osaka was left wondering whether a decision to eat Greek food foretold her win over Serena Williams after she reached the Australian Open final on Thursday.
Osaka Shatters Williams History Bid to Make Australian Open Final
Naomi Osaka said she was mentally stronger than ever after emphatically ending Serena Williams’s latest bid for a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam crown Thursday.
Facebook to Restrict Australia News Sharing, Defying Regulators
Facebook said Wednesday it would restrict news content sharing in Australia, refusing to bend to a regulatory push that would force the social giant to share revenue with media outlets.
Why the World is Watching Australia’s New Big-Tech Rules
Australia on Friday moved a step closer to introducing pioneering legislation that would force tech giants to pay for sharing news content, a move that could change how people worldwide experience the internet.
Microsoft Backs Search Engines Paying for News Worldwide
Microsoft on Thursday lobbied for other countries to follow Australia’s lead in calling for news outlets to be paid for stories published online, a move opposed by Facebook and Google.
Australian Journalist Arrested in China for ‘Supplying State Secrets’
An Australian journalist who disappeared from Chinese state television’s airwaves six months ago and was detained by Beijing authorities has been formally arrested for “supplying state secrets overseas”.
