Новости за 22.12.2015

"We were blown away, these potentially extinct snakes were there in plain sight," a scientist says.

Shoppers reported being stuck in a shopping centre car park for up to three hours in Sydney's Hills district after blocked exits struggled to cope with the Christmas rush.

Two survivors have been pulled from the sea in eastern Indonesia, three days after a ferry they were on sank in stormy waters, but a senior rescue official said he held out little hope for 74 other passengers still missing.

A truck fire forced the closure of the Forrest Highway in Myalup on Tuesday afternoon.

The Shane Warne Foundation is embroiled in a fresh controversy amid allegations its chief executive officer is resigning over concerns the promised shake-up of the charity could be misleading donors and sponsors.

Sydneysiders got to see the recently modified hull of Sydney to Hobart line honours favourite and eight times winner Wild Oats XI in its full racing configuration on Tuesday when it was lifted from the water at Woolwich Dock for a final rub and polish for this year's 628 nautical mile race south that starts Saturday.

For people with coeliac disease, complex proteins found in gluten wreak havoc on the small intestine. For the rest of us, it's a different story.

Shopping centre car parks excepted, Christmas is a time when people are kinder and more considerate to each other.

Dwayne Bravo has launched a strong defence of Jerome Taylor's commitment to the West Indies in the aftermath of his fielding blunder at the weekend.

No wonder many residents are worried about the likely impact of these developments.

A Perth shop manager is appealing for increased police patrols around Murray Street Mall after he was nearly forced to get a violence restraining order against a child due to ongoing street violence.

Melbourne Renegades' star import turns entertainer, singing a preview of his new song 'Champion'.

When Greg Shipperd arrives at Etihad Stadium on Wednesday evening, as coach of Sydney Sixers, he will pursuing something he has fiercely fought against since mid- 2002: the defeat of a Victorian team.

Court of Arbitration for Sport is set to hand down a judgment on the World Anti-Doping Agency appeal in mid-January.

If you thought Harrison Ford seemed to be enjoying himself in Star Wars: The Force Awakens his extraordinary pay deal might have something to do with it.

This Christmas there's a world beyond Buble. Yes, it's possible and this is the proof: 10 songs worth putting on a silly red hat and singing along to.

The company behind ride-sharing app Uber has admitted a fault in its system can lead to some Brisbane riders being charged with extra toll.

Productivity Commission recommendation to change Sunday penalty rates is seen as favouring employers at workers' expense.

Stepping into the director's chair left him 'doubtful and scared'.

A report of a person driving around throwing flaming rags from their car in the Yangebup area has prompted a call from the Department of Fire and Emergency Services for residents to report any suspicious behaviour in the suburb.

Tasmanian Labor Senator Catryna Bilyk has called for an investigation into whether the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade gave "false and misleading evidence" over the departure gate screening incident involving Julie Bishop that resulted in three airport workers being suspended and one later sacked.

The Powerhouse Museum is a victim of bad planning and is being forced out of its inner-city Sydney site because of the redevelopment of Darling Harbour, according to the NSW premier's cultural ambassador for western Sydney.

A man has been charged with cropping the ears and chopping the tails off six dogs west of Brisbane, along with weapons and drugs offences.

Investigations show BBY might have been trading while insolvent years before its collapse.

End-of-season review will take place after small crowds threaten to tarnish the West Indies Tests.