The Latest Breaking News from Australasia

Colourful birds are more likely to vanish, and a global study of 4,334 passerines says the risk is strongest in Indomalaya, Australasia, and the pet trade's shadow

Contrary to popular belief, vibrant bird plumage is now linked to higher extinction risks, a recent study reveals. Researchers found that colourful songbirds are increasingly targeted by commercial trade, especially in regions with lower human development indices. This exploitation, driven by aesthetic appeal, is reshaping bird populations and necessitates a…

The Times of India · Jul 3

129,000 years of crocodiles: what we know about Australasia’s ancient apex predators

The sight of a saltwater crocodile basking on a mudbank is one of the most iconic and intimidating images of northern Australia. Yet the crocodiles that inhabit the region today are just the survivors of a much richer and stranger lost world.

The Conversation · May 19

New DNA study reveals surprising link between South America’s first people and Australasia

The fulfilment of South America increases the last large human migration in history and took place after other continents were occupied at least 10,000 years apart, thus making it the final major landmass to be colonised; the new study published in Nature redefines what we know about that colonisation process,…

The Times of India · Apr 28

A rare find in ancient Timorese mud may rewrite the history of human settlement in Australasia

Humans arrived in Australia at least 65,000 years ago, according to archaeological evidence. These pioneers were part of an early wave of people travelling eastwards from Africa, through Eurasia, and ultimately into Australia and New Guinea.

The Conversation · May 22, 2024

Queen is history's most travelled monarch - clocking up over one million miles

In just one royal tour the Queen visited West Indies, Australasia, Australia, New Zealand, several Pacific islands, Uganda, Malta, Bermuda and a number other countries

Daily Mirror · Sep 9, 2022

Perth Zoo matriarch Tricia the elephant dies aged 65

The death of Tricia, the oldest elephant to be cared for by a zoo in Australasia, will spark change in the small elephant family at Perth Zoo.

ABC News · Jul 6, 2022

Indian pro boxer Sabari Jaishankar enters WBC World Rankings

PUNE: Indian pro boxer Sabari Jaishankar, who had won the Australasia title in the Welterweight division, has become the third Indian to enter the ranking list issued by the Word Boxing Council (WBC).

The Times of India · Jun 12, 2022

Man Utd to Play Palace in Melbourne as Premier League Resumes Tours

Manchester United will play Crystal Palace at Melbourne Cricket Ground in July, organizers said Thursday, as Premier League teams resume pre-season tours which stopped when Covid hit. Cristiano Ronaldo and his United team-mates are set to meet A-League club Melbourne Victory on July 15 and Palace four days later at…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 31, 2022