Australia

iPhone 4 Explodes On Board Australian Airlines Flight to Sydney

Submitted by News Desk 2 on Tue, 11/29/2011 - 11:23

An iPhone 4 exploded while on board an Australian Airlines regional flight from Lismore to Sydney. The incident happened while the airplane was making preparations for landing.

The iPhone's owner reported that his phone was getting very hot and started glowing red just prior to the incident and called a flight attendant for help who reportedly secured the iPhone and extinguished the resulting fire.

iPhones exploding are not a new phenomenon, in fact there have been several reported and documented cases in the past. All have been attributed to the battery overheating.

China Allows Its Currency, the Yuan, To Begin Trading Against Canadian and Australian Dollars

Submitted by News Desk 2 on Mon, 11/28/2011 - 12:38

Shanghai, China -

China has started to allow its national currency, the Yuan, to begin trading against the Australian and Canadian dollars in an effort to begin promoting its currency as an alternative to the U.S. Dollar for international trade and business.

Qantas Airways Shuts Down Over Labor Union Disputes

Submitted by News Desk 2 on Sat, 10/29/2011 - 10:14

Melbourne, Australia -

In an unprecedented move, Qantas Airways has shut down all flights for both international and domestic routes because of a labor dispute. Qantas released a statement that said, "all employees involved in industrial action would be locked out from Monday evening and flights grounded from 0600 GMT on Saturday."

The airline has endured a series of strikes that have cost the airline $16 million a week involving baggage handlers, engineers and pilots.

WikiLeaks May Be Close to Shutting Down Says Founder Julian Assange

Submitted by News Desk 2 on Mon, 10/24/2011 - 14:46

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange of Australia said that the foundation may be very close to shutting down citing their inability to overcome the financial donation restrictions put in place by America and other governments.

Australian Shark Attack Kills American from Texas

Submitted by News Desk 2 on Sat, 10/22/2011 - 23:39

A 32 year old Texas man was diving at Rottnest Island off of Australia's western coast when he was attacked by a great white shark, according to police Sgt. Greg True.

He was diving with two friends in the water at the time of the attack. His nearby friends noticed a lot of air bubbles then a plume of blood rise to the surface. They were able to get him to shore but he died of his injures shortly after.

Experts say his injuries and the bite pattern are consistent with a great white attack.

This attack is the second one in less than two weeks near Perth, Australia.

Body of Dead Oil Worker Found at Sea By Mexican Navy, Australian Reportedly named Aaron Wesley Howling

Submitted by News Desk 2 on Fri, 09/16/2011 - 12:22

Following an evacuation from the Trinity II platform, an floating oil drilling rig, in which 7 were rescued and 3 were missing, 2 have since been found dead, and now the body of what is believed to be the third worker, an Australian reportedly named Aaron Wesley Howling has been pulled from the water about 62 miles (100 km) from the port city of Campeche.

The workers were contract workers from a company called Geokinetics that were on the Trinity II platform, a floating oil drilling rig on contract to Pemex, the Mexican state owned petroleum company.