News about Australia
Children banned from using social media for the first time in the world
Tengrinews.kz – A ban on the use of social media by children has come into force in Australia, becoming the first such measure in the world.
10 December 2025 11:35
Scientists discover new potentially dangerous virus in bats – media
Tengrinews.kz – Scientists have discovered a new pathogen carried by bats in Australia's flying foxes, according to a report by The Telegraph.
08 September 2025 10:42
Australia restricts access to famous mountains, replacing visits with virtual tours
Tengrinews.kz - Tourists have been offered "virtual tours" of the mountains instead of real climbs, according to the Daily Mail.
25 February 2025 20:13
Sharks attack swimmers for the fourth time at popular Australian beach
Tengrinews.kz – Four shark attacks have occurred in Queensland, Australia, since the start of the year, according to dailymail.co.uk.
25 February 2025 11:32
Airport panic: Bodybuilder jumps into running plane engine
Tengrinews.kz - 23-year-old bodybuilder Preslie Ginoski caused a stir at Sydney Airport by climbing into a plane's engine intake for a spectacular
03 February 2025 17:53
Surfer mauled in great white shark attack in Australia
Tengrinews.kz - A 28-year-old surfer, Lance Appleby, lost his life in a tragic shark attack at the iconic surf spot "The Granites" on Eyre Peninsula,
06 January 2025 18:46
Australia offers high-paying submarine jobs with no prior experience required
Tengrinews.kz - The Australian Navy is offering high-paying positions on nuclear-powered submarines with no prior military experience needed,
26 December 2024 15:05
Tourist narrowly escapes encounter with Australia’s most venomous snake
Tengrinews.kz - Australia is renowned for its unique wildlife but encounters with venomous snakes can be a true test of nerves. A recent incident
27 November 2024 20:36
Trapped tourist in Australia had his leg amputated in rescue
Tengrinews.kz - A 60-year-old foreign tourist was left in critical condition and lost his leg after being trapped for more than 20 hours between
25 November 2024 22:49
Australia introduces bill to ban social media for under-16s
Tengrinews.kz - The Australian government has launched a bill in parliament that bans social media for children under 16, proposing fines of
21 November 2024 19:00
Australian company received permission to explore uranium in Kazakhstan
Tengrinews.kz - C29 Metals, a company listed on the Australian stock exchange, has received an official Category 2 environmental permit for
08 November 2024 22:15
Australia plans to ban social media for under-16s
Tengrinews.kz - The Australian government has proposed to ban social media, including Instagram and TikTok, for children under 16 due to potential
07 November 2024 22:21
Australian workers granted the right to ignore work messages outside office hours
Tengrinews.kz - Australian workers now have a legal right to ignore work-related calls and messages outside of working hours, according to Daily
27 August 2024 19:51
New fossils show life on Earth at least 3.7bn years old
Life on Earth is even older than we though - fossils dating back a staggering 3.7 billion years have been discovered.
01 September 2016 13:20
Bogan, ranga, rurosexual added to Australian dictionary
Heading Down Under where locals are "dry as a dead dingo's donger" and beachgoers don "budgie smugglers"?
25 August 2016 17:19
Aping jazz greats, orangutan makes music Down Under
An orangutan living in an Australian zoo has created a jazz riff.
19 August 2016 15:02
Australia PM urged to quit after 'Brexiting' himself
Australia's opposition urged Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull to resign, calling him the 'David Cameron of the southern hemisphere'.
04 July 2016 13:30
'Impossibly rare' violet diamond found in Australia
A rare violet diamond, the largest of its kind ever found at Australia's remote Argyle mine, will be the centrepiece of annual showcase.
03 May 2016 14:10
Elusive Aussie Bitcoin founder a reluctant identity
Australian entrepreneur Craig Wright, who has revealed himself as the creator of the virtual Bitcoin currency, is an elusive individual.
03 May 2016 14:10
First signs of coral bleaching in Sydney Harbour: scientists
Coral bleaching has been detected in Sydney Harbour. The damaging phenomenon is blamed on warming sea-surface temperatures.
19 April 2016 13:33