Oceania Australia Over the past 35 years, tree mortality in northern tropical forests has doubled due to moisture reduction; dead trees have not yet been replaced by equivalent young trees, causing a reduction in biomass
Oceania Australia The most popular dog names of 2024 have been announced: according to data from Scratch's 2024 Great Australian Dog Survey 'human' names are increasingly common
Oceania Australia Australia has become the first country to ban the sale of vapes outside pharmacies, with the enactment of new laws banning the manufacture, supply, commercial possession and advertising of disposable and non-therapeutic vapes
Oceania Australia After pleading guilty and entering a plea bargain with the US, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is a free man and has landed in Australia; Assange will not be allowed to return to the US unless he is granted permission
Oceania Australia Melbourne has confirmed its position as Australia's best city for students after the publication of a global ranking highlighted the state's educational opportunities, affordability and cultural diversity