Australia’s government today announced a new conservation zone off the country’s northeast coast but rejected environmentalists’ demands for a fishing ban in the Coral Sea.

HOW good does it feel to be rescued from shark-infested waters off Australia after six hours adrift and with daylight running out?

How good does it feel to be rescued from shark-infested waters off Australia after six hours adrift and with daylight running out?

US adventurer Steve Fossett cruised over the Indian Ocean today, hoping to reach Australia and the finish line of his around-the-world balloon quest tomorrow.

Millionaire adventurer Steve Fossett headed over the Atlantic today after crossing South America in his Bud Light Spirit of Freedom balloon.

American adventurer Steve Fossett has finished drifting over Australia, setting out for the sea in his sixth bid to become the first solo balloonist to circle the globe.

American adventurer Steve Fossett was today putting finishing touches to preparations for his latest attempt to fly a balloon solo around the globe.

The British creators of a hi-tech balloon damaged at the start of a record breaking round-the-world attempt were today waiting anxiously to see if it can be repaired.

An attempt by adventurer Steve Fossett to fly solo around the world was wrecked today when winds damaged his balloon in Australia.

Adventurer Steve Fossett put the final touches today on what he hoped would be the first solo balloon flight around the world.

American adventurer Steve Fossett plans to set off tomorrow on a quest to become the first man to fly a balloon solo nonstop around the world.