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As record floods submerge entire Northern Territory towns, neighbors are turning tragedy into solidarity with grassroots donation drives while an unlikely recovery crew prepares to help. Communities across Australia's Top End are proving that when disaster strikes, people show up for each other.
After the worst flooding in 30 years swept through Australia's Northern Territory, communities are coming together with incredible resilience. Support payments are now flowing to families as the cleanup begins and neighbors help neighbors rebuild.
Australian researchers have achieved a genetic breakthrough that could save endangered quolls from extinction by making them resistant to deadly cane toads. The innovation offers new hope for native wildlife facing an unstoppable invasive species. ---
When powerful currents dragged his family into open water off the Australian coast, a brave teenager swam for hours to reach shore and alert rescuers. Thanks to his courage and endurance, everyone made it home safely.
When temperatures hit a historic 49.6C in Renmark, Australia, neighbors opened their doors and shared their pools. This is how a small town takes care of its own when the mercury soars.
Nearly 19,000 people from over 150 countries officially became Australian citizens on Monday, choosing to call Australia home. Among them was Amy Ying Yee Ting, who described her ceremony as a "magical moment" after living in Australia longer than her birth country of Malaysia.
Thousands gathered across Australia on January 26 to celebrate citizenship ceremonies, traditional First Nations dances, and community events from Sydney to Darwin. Despite heatwaves and storms, communities came together to honor the country's diversity and welcome new Australians home.
Australia is overhauling its surrogacy laws after thousands of families faced barriers to starting their journeys. The nationwide review could make surrogacy more accessible while protecting everyone involved.
NSW Police are using new public safety powers to keep extremists away from Sydney's city center during Australia Day celebrations. Up to 12 individuals linked to disbanded hate groups now face five years in prison if they enter an 8-kilometer zone around the city.