Why did the 24-hour closure of Finland's embassy in Australia become so funny online?
Online sleuths shared their "grief" when the embassy, based in the capital Canberra, closed its doors for a routine planning day.
Users rejoiced when the embassy reopened its doors, with the humour enjoyed by the embassy, the leaders of Australia and Finland, and ultimately social media users across the world.
BBC reporter Harry Sekulich explains the viral moment.
Lawyers for Erin Patterson say her conviction was undermined by a "catastrophic" mix-up that led to the jury staying at the same hotel as prosecutors and a key witness.
The BBC’s Katy Watson explains why triple-murderer Erin Patterson is back in court this week trying to overturn her conviction.
The humpback whale later successfully freed itself after the tide rose in Queensland, Australia.
A police pursuit in Queensland has ended in two arrests, with authorities taken on a high-speed car chase across Ipswich and Brisbane.
Seven-year-old Miles Phillips' hit song has now had 1.5m views and was even played on the radio.
Five episodes of the award-winning children’s cartoon have been released in Australian Indigenous language for the first time.
The five-year-old elephant seal attracted global attention during his recent time ashore in southern Tasmania.
Australian police have released bodycam footage showing one of the last attempts to get Bradley Murdoch to reveal the location of Peter Falconio's body, on the 25th anniversary of his murder.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has apologised for remarks he made about popstar Kylie Minogue in a podcast interview last week.
US supporters were delighted after their team won 2-0 against the Socceroos while Australian fans were left disappointed but still hopeful.
Crops are being ravaged and homes are being invaded by the rodents - and it’s costing farmers hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Almost 90 drones fell from the sky over Sydney's Darling Harbour during a popular winter light show.
The BBC's Katy Watson explains the case, the cultural sensitivities and why it has caused so much anger.
The Hollywood star is accused by fellow Australian actress Charlotte MacInnes of making defamatory statements.
Two-up is a coin toss betting game that was played by Australian soldiers during World War One - it’s now only legal across Australia on 25 April.
The boy, who was uninjured, was dragged for 350 metres after the back doors trapped his arm and school bag.
BBC News journalist Simon Atkinson explains how the couple's tour will be different compared to their last visit.
The BBC spoke to people in Sydney to hear their thoughts on the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s trip to Australia.
Fugitive Dezi Freeman has been wanted since he shot dead two police officers on his rural property in August last year.
Three months since it came into effect, teenagers tell the BBC how the world-first law has impacted their lives so far.
