Snake found on passenger jet, delaying flight 2 hours
The snake was found as passengers were boarding Virgin Australia Flight VA337 at Melbourne Airport, according to snake catcher Mark Pelley.
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Officials urge health tests for 1,200 kids as care worker charged with rape
A 26-year-old child care worker in Australia was charged with dozens of counts of rape and child abuse, sparking an effort to find other potential victims.
Reported sightings of extinct Tasmanian tiger come by the thousands
Thylacines — marsupials known as Tasmanian tigers — were declared extinct decades ago, but efforts to find one in the wild are thriving. Scientists are also working to bring back the species.
Reality TV star charged with murder after her partner is found beheaded
Police have appealed for help to find the head of a man allegedly murdered by Tamika Chesser, a former star in reality TV series "Beauty and the Geek Australia."
Divers visit mysterious 1904 shipwreck more than 500 feet underwater
Australian divers descended more than 500 feet underwater in total blackness to explore a ship that sank in 1904 with its whole crew aboard.
Captain Cook's Endeavour confirmed to be in Rhode Island waters
The location of the HMS Endeavour, a lost ship belonging to 18th-century British explorer Captain James Cook, has been confirmed as Rhode Island's Newport Harbor.
Reporter covering L.A. protests hit by rubber bullet on live TV
Lauren Tomasi, a 9News correspondent, was reporting live when an officer behind her suddenly raised their firearm and fired a nonlethal round at close range.
Reporter hit by rubber bullet at L.A. protest
A correspondent for Australian news outlet 9News was shot with a rubber bullet fired by a police officer while she was covering the Los Angeles protests. The moment was captured on video moments after she finished a live report. The outlet confirmed the incident, saying the U.S. correspondent, Lauren Tomasi, was shot in the leg by the officer "who was standing guard in the city's downtown district." The publisher of the outlet said the correspondent and her camera operator "are safe and will continue their essential work covering these events."
Woman on trial for killing 3 people with poison mushrooms takes stand
An Australian woman testified she felt ostracized from her husband's family in the months before she allegedly murdered three of his relatives with toxic mushrooms.
Australia pumping out acting talent, creating Hollywood stars
Some of Hollywood's biggest names, from actors to directors, are Australian. "Succession" star Sarah Snook and director Baz Luhrmann weigh in on why so much talent comes from Australia.
Social media fuels quokka conservation effort
An island off the coast of Australia has become a beloved tourist destination due to its adorable resident. Quokkas are small marsupials and are an endangered species, but efforts to conserve them are going well — thanks, in part, to how photogenic they are.
U.S. ramps up its military footprint in Australia as tensions with China rise
The U.S. is expanding its military presence in northern Australia as it looks to project power and provide a deterrence against the increasing threat of China in the Asia-Pacific.
Inside look at U.S. Marines training overseas
In northern Australia, the U.S. Marines is growing its operations amid tension with China. CBS News' Holly Williams got an inside look at the training.
Meet the quokkas, Australia's happy and viral sensations
The quokkas, known for their apparent smiles, have become a popular tourist attraction on a tiny island off of Australia's west coast.
Toxic algae killing sharks, rays, crabs: "Like a horror movie for fish"
The algae — Karenia mikimotoi — is killing more than 200 species of marine life off the southern coast of Australia, scientists and conservation groups say.
Ex-world champion cyclist avoids jail over death of Olympian wife
Rohan Dennis was arrested after his wife, Melissa Hoskins, was struck by his vehicle in front of their home on Dec. 30, 2023.
Shipwreck found 168 years after it sank, killing 16 crew members
The Koning William de Tweede was an 800-ton ship that was sailing near Robe, South Australia when it sank in June 1857.
Woman killed by toxic mushrooms said meal was "delicious," doctor testifies
Erin Patterson is accused of murdering the parents and aunt of her estranged husband by cooking and serving up the poisonous Beef Wellington dish.
Australian PM wins re-election amid concerns over "American-style politics"
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese became the first Australian leader to win a second consecutive three-year term in 21 years.
Australians voting in national election as Trump's influence looms
Australia's vote comes just a week after Canada's elections, where President Trump's influence was also felt.
Australia voting in general election
President Trump's impact on trade could be a common election issue as Australians participate in the general election. CBS News' Holly Williams reports.
Great white shark stranded in shallow water rescued by locals
Three local men managed to return the distressed animal from a sand bank into deeper water after an almost hour-long rescue effort.
Woman accused of murdering 3 with toxic mushrooms faces trial
Erin Patterson is charged with three murders, including both of her parents-in-law, after serving a toxic mushroom-laced Beef Wellington.
Dog missing for 529 days captured on island teeming with wildlife
The miniature dachshund had eluded searchers since November 2023, only rarely appearing in fuzzy glimpses caught by cameras that showed her pink collar.
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Senate set to vote on GOP stopgap funding bill to avert government shutdown; American who snatched a baby wombat from its mother leaves Australia after triggering outrage.
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