Some very rare dophins (with flat nose) could be seen yesterday off Sydney Coast

Australian Cadel Evans and its public will have to wait another year to hope to see him winning the Tour de France.

After celebrating mass on Ranwick Race Course in Sydney this morning, Pope Benedict announced that the next WYD will take place in Madrid in 2011.

Australians are following the 2 big events at the moment : the performances of Cadel Evans in the Tour de France and Pope benedict arrival in Sydney next week.

Australian can't get enough of the Tour de France, broadcast every night at 6 pm on SBS.

Mr Usher, 44, from Darlington, Western Australia, had put his own life and belongings for sale on eBay, the online auction site.

It's now confirmed, Australian soldiers remains have been found on the site of Fromelles in Northern France, where lots of Australians fought hard and lost their lives during WWI.

Mother's Day in Australia this Sunday coming.

Australian Pop SingerKylie Minogue knighted yesterday in France "Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres" by the Minister for Culture, Christine Albanel.

Anzac Day tomorrow. Public Holiday everywhere in Asutralia.

End of the 2020 Summit in which Australian people of all walk of life were asked to share their vision for Australia for the years to come.

the next G-G will be a lady : Quentin Bryce will take the role in September.

The Australian actress, Cate Blanchet, has just given birth to a baby boy.

Chaos in Melbourne bringing traffic to a halt, due to gusty winds.

The shipwreck of warship HMAS Sydney finally discovered 150 kms off Perth Western Australia. Not only does the discovery help bring closur of the 645 men who perished but it also solves the biggest maritime mystery.

Bushfires still raging in South Australia near Adelaide and temperatures still soaring.

Australian writer Sonya Hartnett has won a top Swedish literary prize.

600 mm of rain in 24 h in McKay, Qld !

Historic day in Australia today : Prime Minister Kevin Rudd will say "Sorry" to the Aborigene People.

This is an important week this week in Australia... it's back to Parliament for its members but above all it's this week that the conditions of the "sorry to the stolen generation of Aborigines" will be decided. A big step indeed.

Cate Blanchet misses the expected award at the BAFTA in London.... next time...

It's Back to School this week everywhere in Australia.

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga defeated. Djokovic wins Open final in Melbourne.

The Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga has done brillantly last night against Nadal at the Australian Open : 6-2 ; 6-3 ; 6-2.

The French tennisman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga qualified to meet Raphael Nadal in the semi final at the Melbourne Australian Open. The Australian actor Cate Blanchet nominated for 2 Oscars and one for the French actor Marion Cotillard in "La Vie en Rose".

The talented Australian actor, Heath Ledger (Brokeback Mountain), 28 years old, has been found dead this morning in his Manhattan appartment.

Australia's Dellacqua downs Mauresmo at the Melbourne Australian Open.

A terrible explosion at Drayton Wines in the Hunter Valley in New South Wales earlier today killed its worldwide known winemaker : Trevor Drayton.

Two Australian kayakers have made it... they have crossed the Tasman between Australia and New Zealand in 61 days.

Heat plus gusty winds in Victoria have got firemen fighting roaring bush fires.

Temperatures will soar in the 40 today in Victoria. Total ban fire.

Huge floods near Brisbane, the Logran River is overfloded, it rained heavily last night.

31st December 07 has been the hottest day in 2007 in Australia...

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR 2008

Nicole Kidman, the Australian actress on the red carpet in Sydney for the launch of her lastest movie : The Golden Compass.

The Australian Prime Minister, Kevin Rudd, as well as the French Minister for Environment in Bali at the moment.

Sydney storm closes airport and floods offices.

Violent hail storms on the East Coast of Australia, and floods in some areas

Australia ratifies Kyoto Protocol.

Adelaide has hottest November in 25 yrs

The new Australian Prime Minister,Kevin Rudd, wishes to apologise to the Aboriginal people.

Breaking News : Peter Costello who was to lead the Liberal Party after the defeat yesterday of John Howard.... has resigned.

A new government for Australia : The Labor Party won the Federal Elections yesterday. The new Prime Minister is Kevin Rudd. Deputy Prime Minister will be Julia Gillard.

Polling places have opened at 8 am this morning and will close at 6 pm for the Australian Federal Elections. A reminder that it is mandatory in Australia for all Australian citizens to vote.

Farmers offered free coastal holidays : 250 free 5-day stays for 250 farming families affected by the drought in New South Wales and ACT.

The Australian win at the Gabba, 2nd cricket test will be in Hobart, Tas.

A POPULAR children's toy found to contain a chemical that the human body turns into the party drug "fantasy", or "GHB", has been banned in three states and is being recalled by its Melbourne creator.

Melbourne Cup results: 1 Efficient, 2 Purple Moon, 3 Mahler

Everything will stop tomorrow around lunch time for the famous horse race, the Melbourne Cup.

The Victorian government is asking for the state's police to be routinely tested for alcohol and illicit drugs.

Daylight saving is on. In France too. So there is now 10 hours difference between France and the following Australian states : ACT, Victoria, NSW and Tasmania.

The first Airbus A380 bought by Singapore Airlines a just landed in Sydney after its maiden flight Singapore-Sydney.

Las month Australia's wine exports to China totalled 7.9 million litres worth AUD $ 43 million.

The Australian Government has approved the construction of a natural gas site on Barrow Island off Western Australia.

Woman fights off shark at Byron Bay (located between Sydney and Brisbane).

Prime Minister John Howard has called the federal election for November 24.

The rumour has it that Premier John Howard should announce this weekend the date for Federal Elections here in Australia.

Prime Minister John Howard has announced plans to hold a referendum to insert a reconciliation clause into the Constitution in an address a few minutes ago.

Lismore on NSW's north coast has been declared a natural disaster zone after Tuesday's hailstorms.

Australia's Rugby World Cup dream has come to an end again at the hands of Jonny Wilkinson, this time in a 10-12 quarter-final loss to England at the Stade Velodrome in Marseille.