Australian mom pardoned after 20 years in prison for killing her kids
Kathleen Folbigg was dubbed "Australia's worst female serial killer" after being convicted over the deaths of her 4 children, but modern medicine raised "reasonable doubt."
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$1M reward offered in 50-year-old case of missing Australian boy
Jimmy Taylor was 12 years old when he disappeared in August 1974. He was last seen at a store near his home in western Australia.
Snorkeler pries crocodile's jaws off his head
The snorkeler believes the crocodile may have been between 6 and 10 feet long.
95-year-old tasered by police in nursing home dies of her injuries
An Australian police officer has been charged with 3 counts of assault for tasering Clare Nowland, who suffered from dementia.
Police in Australia accused of using Taser on 95-year-old woman
Police in Australia are investigating an incident that resulted in a 95-year-old woman being hospitalized.
Discovery of shipwreck solves 50-year-old maritime mystery
Crew members who survived the sinking were not found for two weeks, researchers said.
Scientists identify new species of demon catshark with "white shiny" irises
Mysterious, unique egg cases led researchers to discover the new species.
Shooting kangaroos urged by some Australians as animal boom looms
Rainy conditions contribute to a population boom for the animals, but when food runs out and drought hits, one ecologist says kangaroos end up "lying on the road starving while their joeys are trying to feed."
Wild koalas get chlamydia vaccine in trial to protect the species
Chlamydia is a massive threat to koalas as it makes them "so sick they can't climb trees to get food or escape predators, and females can become infertile."
Missing woman survives on lollipops and wine for 5 days in bushland
"The only liquid Lillian, who doesn't drink, had with her was a bottle of wine she had bought as a gift for her mother so that got her through," police said.
"World's deepest fish" caught on camera — 27,000 feet below the surface
Scientists set world records for the deepest fish ever recorded on video, as well as the deepest catch, while exploring trenches off Japan.
Remains of missing Australian man found in crocodiles
He was part of a group on a fishing trip in croc-infested waters. A police inspector described his demise as "a tragic, tragic ending."
U.S. stocks fall as beleaguered banks tumble again
Worries about economy worsen as regional bank shares take a beating and Washington edges closer to default.
Video shows Ferrari crashing into two cars in Melbourne
Dashcam video showed a red Ferrari crashing into two cars in Melbourne, Australia. No one was seriously hurt in the collision.
MasterChef Australia host Jock Zonfrillo found dead at 46
The father of four who was a judge on the popular TV cooking competition was found dead by police in Melbourne in the early hours of Monday.
Coast Guard suspends search for cruise ship passenger who went overboard
The cruise ship passenger went overboard Tuesday night on a trip from Australia to Hawaii, a Coast Guard spokesperson said.
An American Down Under | Sunday on 60 Minutes
Correspondent Jon Wertheim reports on the unlikely star of Australian rules football, and only American in the league, Mason Cox.
Royal Caribbean cruise ship passenger goes overboard on trip to Hawaii
A passenger on Quantum of the Seas went overboard during a trip from Australia to Hawaii, a company spokesperson confirmed.
U.S. woman arrested with 24-carat gold-plated gun at Australian airport
She is charged with a customs violation for trying to enter Australia with the undeclared weapon, and could face 10 years in prison if convicted.
Australia marks Anzac Day with a wary eye on China
As Australia and New Zealand reflect on the cost of wars gone by, leaders urge a rapid embrace of new military tech in the face of China's own buildup.
Jockey Dean Holland dies after falling off horse during race
Holland was one of two jockeys dislodged from their horses. The other rider, Alana Kelly, was cleared of serious injury.
Great-granny's cannabis butter cooks up trouble at teen's high school
The 73-year-old Australian woman is said to be "extremely remorseful" for her apparent sleepy-eyed misstep.
Explorers locate WWII ship sunk with over 1,000 Allied POWs
Those killed included 1,080 people from 14 nations.
Zookeeper acts as mom for baby gorilla
Chad Staples, the managing director at Australian Wildlife Parks, took on the role of surrogate parent for a sick baby gorilla, Kaius. The gorilla's real mother was sick and rejected him, so Staples stepped in, carrying Kaius on his back and introducing him to his family members.
11 stranded fishermen rescued, 8 feared dead at sea after cyclone
The only survivor from one of the boats spent 30 hours floating in the water tied to a fuel can for buoyancy before swimming to the island, officials said.
California couple at center of surrogacy scandal arrested
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Iran's Houthi allies deny losing ground as Mideast crisis engulfs Yemen
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The life and travels of an alleged Chinese agent in the U.S.
Eva Marie Saint, "North by Northwest" star, dies at 102
Olympian accused of damaging Reflecting Pool seeks probe of potential misconduct
Christa Pike is conscious, speaking after botched execution, attorneys say
Ex-CIA official found with $40 million in gold bars admits to sprawling scheme
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