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Oh, crap! Thousands of mysterious black balls that washed ashore and closed a stretch of popular Australian beaches last month were discovered to be mini blobs of poop. Initially believed …

A rockhound scouring the Australian Outback recently unearthed a unique crystal hidden in a pile of dirt. Patrick Gundersen, who shares his adventures under the handle @crystals_of_australia, spoke with Fox …

Tech billionaire Elon Musk. Tech billionaire Elon Musk on Thursday called the Australian government “fascists” over plans to crack down on misinformation online. Social media companies could face fines up …

Australian b-girl Rachel «Raygun» Gunn gave her first interview since her controversial performance in breakdancing’s Olympic debut went viral on social media last month, leaving many viewers wondering exactly how …

A photographer who has taken photos of hundreds of vulvas is on a mission to show Aussie girls why they should never get surgery on their genitals for cosmetic reasons.   …

A group of whale-watching tourists got more than they bargained for in a recent trip off Australia’s coast. A massive whale circled a boat near Sydney for nearly an hour …

101 East investigates allegations of China’s influence over one of Australia’s leading publicly funded orchestras. After years of tensions, Australia is rebuilding its relationship with China, including through arts and …

Australian meteorologist Nate Byrne had a panic attack on air, but he and his colleagues deftly handled it. (ABC News Australia via Instagram) (Instagram/ABC News Australia) On Monday, Australian meteorologist …

A European Olympics broadcaster’s comment about the Australian women’s swimming team on Saturday cost him his spot in Paris. Bob Ballard, who was covering the Paris Summer Games for Eurosport, …

Editorial staff vote to walk off the job after rejecting annual pay increase of between 3 and 4 percent. Journalists at some of Australia’s biggest newspapers have gone on strike …