A slow-moving tropical low in the Indian Ocean could intensify into Australia’s first cyclone of the 2016/17 season, forecasters said on Monday. The near-stationary low was situated 550 km north northwest of Karratha, an oil, gas and iron ore mining hub along Australia’s west coast, the Bureau of Meteorology said.
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Australia may turn republic once Queen’s reign ends
Canberra, Dec 18 : Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has said Australia may turn republic but only after Queen Elizabeth II’s reign ends, reports said on Sunday. [NK World] Speaking at Australian Republican Movement’s 25th anniversary dinner overnight, Turnbull said Australians were unlikely to back the republican push while the Queen was still ruling.
Christmas Fantasia at St Peter’s Cathedral in Hamilton
What: Christmas Fantasia Who: Hamilton Civic Choir When: Saturday, December 17 Where: St. Peter’s Cathedral Works: Christmas music Conductor: Timothy Carpenter Soloists: Jonathan Eyers, bass; Yotam Levy, cello; Philip Smith, organ Reviewer: Sam Edwards Oh, the excitement. Imagine, a week before Christmas after weeks of tinsel-tune nightmares, to be present at an event where participatory carol singing was so enthusiastic that one could utter at full voice and not be heard.
Hunting for the real wilderpeople on Takaka Hill
It’s one of those summer days where the sun is so high in the sky you have to crouch down really low, and mash your face against the glass, craning your neck to see it out the car windows. The heat, the hill, the innumerable bends, your stomach rolls with every jolt.
.com | Powerful earthquake hits off Papua New Guinea
A very strong earthquake has struck off the coast of Papua New Guinea and a tsunami threat has been issued to areas near the epicentre. The US Geological Survey says the magnitude-7.9 quake struck 46km east of Taron in Papua New Guinea on Saturday.
7.9 magnitude earthquake hits off the coast of Papua New Guinea
According to the U.S. Geological survey in the weeks hours of the morning a 7.9 magnitude earthquake has struck off the coast of Papua New Guinea. The organization believes that widespread hazardous tsunami waves are possible with warnings currently in place for the island and New Zealand.
80 rhinos on the way – but first a detour
We all deserve a little pampering occasionally, as a way to relax and rejuvenate. A Rhinoceros in residence at Mogo Zoo on the New South Wales south coast was no exception on Tuesday, January 10, soaking up the attention during bath-time.