Brisbane, Australia CNN — The discovery of a tiny lost radioactive capsule beside a remote highway in Western Australia raises many questions – not least how it escaped layers of radiation-proof packaging loaded onto a moving truck. It’s one of
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Former Australian PM hails George Pell as a ‘saint’ as funeral of controversial cardinal sparks protests | CNN
Sydney, Australia CNN — Cardinal George Pell remains a divisive figure even in death, with angry protests at his funeral in Sydney on Thursday and a former prime minister describing him as a “saint.” The Cardinal’s funeral took place at
Australia’s new $5 note won’t feature King Charles | CNN Business
Brisbane CNN — Australia’s new $5 banknote will not feature Britain’s King Charles III, but rather a new design that honors “the culture and history of the First Australians,” its central bank announced Thursday. The design will replace the portrait
A radioactive capsule is missing in Australia. It’s tiny and potentially deadly | CNN Business
CNN — It’s like looking for a needle in a haystack – an 8mm by 6mm silver capsule, no bigger than a coin, believed to be lost somewhere along a stretch of vast desert highway in Australia’s biggest state. The
Former New Zealand rugby player Campbell Johnstone becomes first All Black to come out as gay | CNN
CNN — Former New Zealand rugby player Campbell Johnstone became the first All Black to come out publicly as gay, in an interview with TVNZ’s Seven Sharp on Monday. Johnstone – who played three Test matches for New Zealand, including
New Zealand’s biggest city braces for more heavy rains after deadly floods | CNN
CNN — New Zealand authorities warned Monday that the situation in flood-hit Auckland was likely to worsen after “unprecedented” rainfall brought devastating floods that have killed at least four people and forced hundreds to evacuate in the country’s largest city.
Search underway for missing radioactive capsule in Western Australia | CNN
CNN — Officials have warned the public of the risks in touching a small capsule containing a radioactive substance that was lost during transportation in Western Australia. The silver, round capsule, which measures about a quarter of an inch in
Three dead as torrential rain causes disastrous flooding in New Zealand | CNN
CNN — Three people have died and at least one person is missing as a result of torrential rain that has caused major flooding and numerous evacuations in New Zealand, Prime Minister Chris Hipkins said Saturday. “The loss of life
Every year, ‘Invasion Day’ forces Australia to confront some painful truths | CNN
Brisbane, Australia CNN — Musician Fred Leone sings traditional songs to the steady beat of clap sticks that echo through the empty streets as the sun rises on what he calls a “hard day for Blackfellas.” Leone invited strangers to
Jacinda Ardern bids emotional farewell as Chris Hipkins becomes New Zealand prime minister | CNN
CNN — New Zealand welcomed a new prime minister on Wednesday, six days after Jacinda Ardern’s shock resignation ahead of an upcoming election. Chris Hipkins, 44, was sworn in on Wednesday at an inauguration ceremony in the capital Wellington. Hipkins
