Cheers erupted in parliament as it was announced that same-sex marriage is legal. Same-sex couples can marry from January 2018. Members of the public gallery sang I am, you are, we are Australian following the announcement.Dec 7, 2017
Olympic Gold skier, Lindsey Vonn recently told CNN that she does not plan to represent the current President at the 2018 Winter Olympic Games, nor will she visit the White House if invited. Dec 8, 2017
The US Supreme Court ruled in favor of President Trumps third iteration of his immigration ban on 4 December. It will apply to travelers from six Muslim-majority countries: Chad, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Syria and Yemen.Dec 5, 2017
Researchers have been developing new spring tires by remaking tires models which were used during the Lunar expedition of the Cold War period. The newly developing wheel would have improved traction, durability and would carry more loads.Nov 29, 2017
The Plastic Bank are on a mission to increase the value of plastic and reduce poverty. The company have come up with a market-driven solution whereby local people can collect plastic waste and exchange it for money or essential items. They have set up collection points in countries all over the world including Haiti and the Philippines.Nov 28, 2017
Prince Harry and his new fiancé Meghan Markle have appeared in public for the first time since the announcement of their engagement on 27 November. Its the first time we got a look at the ring, which features a Botswana diamond, accompanied by diamonds from Princess Dianas collection.Nov 27, 2017
Drinking moderate amounts of coffee, about three or four cups a day, is more likely to benefit our health than harm it. A study has shown the benefits included lower risk of death from any causes, or getting heart disease. The same study also found a long list of benefits that coffee was associated with, like getting some types of cancer, Parkinsons disease, depression and Alzheimers disease. But liver diseases stood out as having the greatest benefit compared with other conditions.Nov 24, 2017
Ex-Bosnian Serb commander Ratko Mladic has been sentenced to life imprisonment for genocide. Mladic was found guilty of genocide and crimes against humanities including persecution, murder and extermination committed in the 1990s Bosnian war. Mladic was removed from the court moments before the verdict was announced for shouting at the judges.Nov 22, 2017
British Volunteer Macer Gifford travelled to Syria to fight Isis vowing not to return until they were defeated. Three years on he is back to tell his story.Nov 22, 2017
Charles Manson, the leader of a 1960s cult whose followers murdered seven people, died of natural causes at the age 83 on 19 November 19. Mansons death was confirmed by Debra Tate, sister of actress Sharon Tate, who was one among the seven killed in 1969.Nov 20, 2017
Britains Queen Elizabeth II will add another landmark to her record-breaking reign on Monday (20 November) as she celebrates her 70th wedding anniversary with Prince Philip.Nov 20, 2017
