Tag Archives: Queensland

Australian Outback pub bans messy emus for ‘bad behavior’

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) – An Australian Outback pub has banned emus for “misbehavior” and erected barriers to prevent large flightless birds from wreaking havoc on the interior. Locals and tourists alike have been baffled by the antics of emuses eager to steal food from people in Yaraka, a remote Queensland …

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20-year-old diver killed in Australian shark attack

A 20-year-old diver died Saturday after being attacked by a shark off the coast of the Australian state of Queensland, authorities said. The man was attacked around 2 p.m. near Indian Head on the east side of Fraser Island. An on-site doctor and nurse provided first aid until paramedics arrived …

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