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Cocos (Keeling) Islands vulnerable to flooding after 'freak' swells, high tides
2 months, 1 week ago

Cocos (Keeling) Islands vulnerable to flooding after 'freak' swells, high tides

ABC  

Residents on the Cocos Islands have been warned that homes are under threat after a tidal surge slammed one of the atoll's two inhabited islands. Swells measuring up to 3.5 metres were recorded from Monday evening into Tuesday morning, overwhelming concrete seawalls and coastal sandbagging on West Island, which is part of Australia's most remote territory. Shire chief executive Frank …

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Cocos (Keeling) Islands' biggest employer Cocos Co-Op goes bust owing millions, residents in the lurch
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Cocos (Keeling) Islands' biggest employer Cocos Co-Op goes bust owing millions, residents in the lurch

ABC  

Administrators for the largest employer on the Cocos Islands have warned residents the community-owned organisation is $2.5 million in debt. The Cocos Islands Co-Operative Society, or Cocos Co-Op, called in voluntary administrators from insolvency firm Cor Cordis late last week. "There's some concern that there would be other employees in a similar position and again we need to work through …

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Cocos (Keeling) Islands baker makes sourdough with sea salt extracted from surrounding waters
6 months, 1 week ago

Cocos (Keeling) Islands baker makes sourdough with sea salt extracted from surrounding waters

ABC  

The smell of sourdough bread baking in the oven is one of the first things you can smell when you arrive at the airport in the Cocos Islands — Australia's most remote territory. Tony decided to harness the island's abundance of sun and seawater to create sea salt, working under the guidance of the Cocos elders living on Home Island. …

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Two Indian military aircraft visit Australia’s strategic Cocos Islands
1 year, 4 months ago

Two Indian military aircraft visit Australia’s strategic Cocos Islands

The Hindu  

Expanding the strategic reach of the Indian military and improving interoperability with Australia, an Indian Navy Dornier maritime patrol aircraft and an Indian Air Force C-130 transport aircraft visited Australia’s Cocos Islands in the Southern Indian Ocean, close to Indonesia and strategic maritime choke points earlier this month, diplomatic and official sources confirmed. “Cocos can be an important base for …

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Macci offers to turn Coco’s forehand into potent weapon
1 year, 5 months ago

Macci offers to turn Coco’s forehand into potent weapon

The Hindu  

As Coco Gauff ponders a fortnight without tennis following her first-round loss at Wimbledon, she might be tempted to phone one of the sport’s most accomplished coaches who would love to turn her suspect forehand into the most powerful shot in her armoury. Rick Macci has coached many star players over a long career, including Venus and Serena Williams, Maria …

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CSIRO expedition voyage to unexplored underwater mountains and sea floor around Australia's Indian Ocean Territories
2 years, 2 months ago

CSIRO expedition voyage to unexplored underwater mountains and sea floor around Australia's Indian Ocean Territories

ABC  

A team of researchers has embarked on a journey to map a series of vast mountain ranges lying up to five kilometres beneath the sea surface in what they say is one of the least-understood regions in Australia. At depths of 5 kilometres, they expect to find 'blobby' and 'fangy' creatures as well as interesting topography The mountains formed when …

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Little-known beach paradise: Australian travellers flock to Direction Island in the Cocos Keeling
2 years, 5 months ago

Little-known beach paradise: Australian travellers flock to Direction Island in the Cocos Keeling

Daily Mail  

Travellers are flocking to this little-known tropical island with spectacularly turquoise waters, white sands and lush palm trees that look like something out of movie. Direction Island is part of the Cocos Keeling Islands off the coast of Western Australia and is home to Cossies Beach which was named Australia's best back in 2017. A little-known tropical island hundreds of …

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Australian influencer told to 'cover up' bikinis after sparking outrage in Muslim Cocos Islands
2 years, 9 months ago

Australian influencer told to 'cover up' bikinis after sparking outrage in Muslim Cocos Islands

Daily Mail  

An Australian influencer has fallen afoul of residents in the Cocos Islands after her very revealing wardrobe clashed with local customs. Clash: Australian influencer Mikaela Testa has fallen afoul of residents in the Cocos Islands after her very revealing wardrobe clashed with local customs 'So today I am covering up to show some respect, and I respect their wishes one …

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Locals, tourists on remote Cocos Islands exasperated by ongoing fuel crisis
2 years, 11 months ago

Locals, tourists on remote Cocos Islands exasperated by ongoing fuel crisis

ABC  

Locals and tourists on a remote Australian archipelago say they are frustrated, after the islands ran out of fuel more than a month ago. Key points: Residents on Cocos Islands have been without fuel since December 16 Weather and congestion at Fremantle Port has further delayed fuel shipments which are expected on January 29 The fuel crisis has hampered tourist …

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Australia to support Isro in tracking Gaganyaan mission
3 years, 3 months ago

Australia to support Isro in tracking Gaganyaan mission

India Today  

Australia will support India's Gaganyaan mission by tracking it through Cocos Keeling island, Deputy Head Australia Space Agency Anthony Murfett said on Monday. "We are going to be supporting this Gaganyaan mission by tracking through Australia's territory on the Cocos Keeling islands," he said. Earlier this year, ISRO chief K Sivan had said the space agency is also in talks …

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Married At First Sight's couple swap BOMBSHELL: Beth Moore shares selfie with Coco's ex Sam Carraro
3 years, 9 months ago

Married At First Sight's couple swap BOMBSHELL: Beth Moore shares selfie with Coco's ex Sam Carraro

Daily Mail  

She was left brokenhearted after she failed to find a connection with Diesel mechanic Russell Duance on this year's season of Married At First SIght. Uploading a cosy selfie with Coco Stedman's ex Sam Carraro, 32, to her Instagram, she wrote: 'Leaving the experiment with new friends and lots of laughs was a bonus.' Married At First Sight's Beth Moore, …

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