Phil Mercer

A Deal with Devils to Control Australian Pests

Frustrated with their country's inability to control introduced species, some Australian researchers are proposing to enlist two native predators to the country's landscape.

A Deal with Devils to Control Australian Pests

Australia Lab to Simulate Climate Changes

Australia Lab to Simulate Climate Changes
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A Yacht Race in the Tasman Sea

A Yacht Race in the Tasman Sea

Australia's 'Stolen Generation'

Australia's 'Stolen Generation'

A Cardboard Cathedral for Christchurch

A Cardboard Cathedral for Christchurch

Australia Calls for Media Probe into Phone-Hacking Scandal

Britain's phone hacking scandal is reverberating in Australia, where Rupert Murdoch got his start.

Australia Calls for Media Probe into Phone-Hacking Scandal
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Australia to Impose Tax on Greenhouse Pollution

The political battle on climate change intensifies in Australia.

Australia to Impose Tax on Greenhouse Pollution
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In Australia, left & right slug it out over a planned carbon tax

Phil Mercer reports on the heated debate in Australia over a proposed carbon tax. The government says the tax would help fight greenhouse gas emissions, but some of Australia's most powerful interests are against it.

In Australia, left & right slug it out over a planned carbon tax
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Coal mine tragedy in New Zealand

Tragedy struck New Zealand last night. A huge explosion rocked a coal mine, ending hope of rescuing 29 trapped miners. Anchor Marco Werman speaks with reporter Phil Mercer in the affected town � Greymouth, New Zealand.

Coal mine tragedy in New Zealand
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Australia hoping for Oprah effect

Oprah Winfrey is filming some of the last episodes of her TV show in Sydney, Australia. And the Australian government is hoping Oprah will provide a much-needed boost to the country's sagging tourism industry. Phil Mercer reports from Sydney.

Australia hoping for Oprah effect
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Whale rider wanted by Australian officials

An eye-witness says a boy climbed onto the back of a southern right whale off the coast of Australia and 'rode' on its back. The report has caught the attention of the authorities. Anchor Lisa Mullins gets details from the BBC's Phil Mercer in Sydney.

Whale rider wanted by Australian officials
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Australia's Gold Coast Islamic center

Residents in Australia's fastest-growing region have formed a protest group to oppose plans to build an Islamic centre on Queensland's Gold Coast. Phil Mercer reports from Sydney.

Australia's Gold Coast Islamic center
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Australian church bans secular music for funerals

Catholic officials in Australia have issued new guidelines that ban secular music from being played at funerals. It's meant to guard against music that isn't considered 'solemn' enough. Anchor Lisa Mullins finds out more from the BBC's Phil Mercer.

Australian church bans secular music for funerals
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Elections in Australia

Australians go to the polls on Saturday. One of the big issues concerning voters is the increase in asylum seekers coming to Australia. Phil Mercer reports from Sydney.

Elections in Australia
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Geo answer

Researchers are developing a robot that they hope will one day provide home care for the elderly. They've enlisted the help of a Sydney performance artist to make the robot seem more human. Correspondent Phil Mercer has the story.

Geo answer