On the evening of April 15, a small wooden vessel was spotted making its way toward the northwest coast of Australia. By dawn, the Australian navy had intercepted the boat. As members of the HMAS ...

Like the United States and the European Union, Australia is an extraordinarily attractive destination for refugees. But unlike the United States and the EU, Australia is separated from asylum seekers ...

Last year, the Australian government announced the results of a competition to pick the names of six new ferries that would enter into use in Sydney. Five of the names picked were of prominent ...

HOBART, Australia, Dec. 16 (UPI) --Australian authorities said Thursday they intercepted a boat earlier this week off the coast of Tasmania, finding it was being used to smuggle "significant" ...

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA — An Australian boat builder is trialing an innovative design for pilot boats by replacing traditional rubber fenders with more durable high density polyethylene bumpers. Ben ...

'This is the joyful clip of a pod of playful dolphins swimming alongside a boat near Mandurah, Australia. Footage filmed by Toby Stevens shows the fins accompanying the filmer as he boats through the ...