Australia

Darwin, Australia,-- Patrons at a bar in Australia said they were surprised when a baby crocodile unexpectedly walked in front of the building's door.

Sydney -- Australia's leading economic index rose 0.3 percent in April, while its coincident index gained 0.1 percent, a private research group said.

Sydney -- A maintenance workers' strike at Australian airline Qantas has caused flight cancellations but not led to movement in negotiations, a union spokesman said.

Perth, Australia -- An Australian man who is trying to auction off his life on eBay says he just wants to "move on" following the breakup of his 8-year marriage.

Canberra, Australia -- Australian astronomers working in China say they've remotely controlled telescopes in three nations and streamed the data to a New South Wales observatory.

Sydney -- Australia's Qantas Airways Limited called off dozens of flights scheduled for the coming days because engineers are on a pay strike, a spokeswoman said.

Melbourne -- Australia is the fattest nation in the world, with more than 9 million adults classified as obese or overweight, a new study indicates.

Melbourne -- Australian scientists using new magnetic resonance imaging say they are developing technology to allow early Huntington's disease diagnosis.

Melbourne -- Australian scientists say they're developing the technology to create individualized brain maps that will revolutionize disease diagnosis and brain surgery.

Sydney -- Pablo Picasso's 1954 abstract painting "Sylvette" was sold in Sydney for $6.5 million, setting a record for art sold at auction in Australia.

Adelaide, Australia -- An Australian scientist has led a unique ecological study he says should help identify species prone to extinction or those likely to become pests.

Kensington,Australia -- A 1954 work by Pablo Picasso could set an Australian record for a painting when it goes on the auction block, officials say.

Brisbane -- An Australian academic has described a grammar guide aimed at teachers as "the worst published material on English grammar by a native speaker."