While fossicking for opal, she noticed tiny fossils in the rocks – among them twigs, pinecones and teeth. Intrigued, she sent ...

Jenni Brammall, a palaeontologist and chief executive of the Australian ... "Two natural phenomena that are stupidly unlikely — the formation of a fossil and the formation of opal — coalescing ...

Following is a transcript of the video. Narrator: High-quality black opal can cost over $10,000 per carat, making it one of the world's most expensive gemstones. But mining black opal isn't easy.

Batumbil was sitting beneath an old mango tree, knitting a handbag out of natural fibers ... nonaddictive fuel called Opal is all that’s sold in some Aboriginal areas. Nellie Gupumbu (left ...

The Australian Museum, the country's oldest museum, established in 1827 right here in Old Sydney Town, is the custodian of 21.9 million specimens and cultural objects, including Indigenous and ...

The crew member fell from the bulk carrier Double Delight about 11.30pm on Thursday, which was situated off Newcastle, and swam throughout the night and most of Friday. The Princess of Wales ...

Koalas, wombats and other native Australian animals occupy a vaunted ... But these species are increasingly under threat as natural disasters fueled by a changing climate ravage their habitats.

now there is another iconic Australian landmark to worry about. Alice Spring residents have expressed their concern over possible plans by giant energy providers to frack only 75 kilometres from ...

One of the members appears to hold an Australian flag while two others display a Nazi flag. Wollumbin was closed to climbers four years ago during the pandemic and has remained shut due to its ...

Street Talk can reveal the Sydney buyout firm has gained exclusivity over a 50 per cent stake in Australia’s largest residential aged care provider, Opal HealthCare, which was put up for sale in ...

Despite the near-disastrous choice to make Hemsworth use an American accent rather than his natural Australian one (did 10 Things I Hate About You teach us nothing?!?), he and Dern have a warm ...