A terrifying map has revealed which areas in Australia are at most risk of being in the firing line of a tsunami. Scientists and weather experts discussed the tsunami hazards for Australia in a Bureau ...

Greater economic engagement with South-East Asia is needed not only for Australia’s sustained prosperity but also for its political clout as a bona fide Asian power, writes Asia Society President and ...

Australia has the third largest ocean territory on the planet, measuring 13.8 million square kilometers, including the ...

For the third time since the start of Australia's fire season, a state of emergency has been declared in the Australian state of New South Wales due to fires that are burning out of control. The ...

A rare 17th Century map of Australia, one of just two left, has gone on display for the first time. Created in 1659 by renowned Dutch cartographer Joan Blaeu, the unique map was thought to have been ...

A series of maps trace the unveiling of Australia, from the fantasies of second-century Egypt to Flinders’ last work. FROM ANCIENT imaginings of the medieval world – where Jerusalem lay at the centre ...

From mud maps to early town planning, historical charts of Australia’s beginnings are being digitised. THE MOST INTRIGUING ITEM in the National Library of Australia’s (NLA) vast map collection isn’t ...

A rare map of Australia from the 17th century —before Europeans had fully explored the continent —resurfaced after 350 years. Now, it's finally been restored and put on public display in Australia's ...

As people mourn the loss of three firefighters in Australia, others in the country continue to battle wildfires in New South Wales and Victoria. Firefighters have been battling wildfires in Australia ...

Several emergency warnings are in place across Victoria as wildfires rage across Australia. According to Victoria Emergency, the warnings mean people in the areas concerned are in “imminent danger”.

Fires are burning through Australia’s states of New South Wales and Victoria. The death toll of Australia’s latest bushfire season continues to rise, as blazes rip through millions of acres of land ...