It collects salinity, oxygen levels and temperature. Knowing these will help identify the East Australian current and enable scientists to find out how far south and how deep it is reaching.

A landmark documentary series that takes a spectacular journey from the Great Barrier Reef down to Antarctica, revealing the ocean currents that create life on our planet, and what we can do to ...

Australian authorities urged people in dozens of rural communities on Thursday to leave home "immediately" to escape an out-of-control bushfire tearing through a national park. About 600 ...

Authorities declared a natural disaster Saturday in parts of eastern Australia where gales have toppled trees and knocked out power to tens of thousands of homes. Heavy rain, lightning and winds ...

He said this was also associated with a stronger East Australian Current, which creates distinct temperature differences in the ocean. Australia's Bureau of Meteorology has recently declared a La ...