Most Australians only know three things about Christmas Island: it has lots of crabs, a notorious detention centre and is closer to Bali than our mainland.

There is little more than a week to go until election day and, almost 6,000 kilometres from Canberra, campaign signs marking ...

Taking place on a campsite in Christmas Island, Australia, the families were cooking their food when dozens of robber crabs — also known as coconut crabs — showed up to their festivities ...

Here’s a look at some target territories that have little to no production, exports or role in the global economy.

Islands and Christmas Island are casting their votes, but many feel their concerns are being ignored by mainland politicians. These two external territories, part of the Northern Territory's marginal ...

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