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Calls for Australian deportation of Tenacious D after Trump joke

An Australian senator has called for the comedy rock band Tenacious D to be deported after remarks on Trump’s assassination attempt during a concert in Sydney. A poorly timed bad taste quip, or an assault on free speech?

Art

Tasmanian museum curator admits faking Picassos after gender row

A museum in Tasmania hit the headlines when it hung works by Picasso in a women’s toilet following a discrimination complaint – but they weren’t Picassos at all.

Australia

Assange free after pleading guilty to leaking military secrets

The WikiLeaks founder returned to his homeland of Australia aboard a charter plane on Wednesday after striking a deal with the US government guaranteeing his freedom.

Art

Tasmanian museum hangs Picassos in women's toilet

A museum in Tasmania found an innovative workaround when it was told it couldn’t restrict access to its women-only ‘Ladies Lounge’ – hanging artwork in a female toilet cubicle.

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Green News

Where is climate a contentious issue this super-election year?

In a major election year, approaches to climate policies around the world range from outright rollbacks to uncertainty and a lack of focus on the key issues.

Green News

Commission clinches raw materials deal with Australia

Trade partnership will give access to a vast pool of critical raw minerals to assist the EU aim of diversifying supply.

Culture news

Fancy listening to the world’s rarest album?

There's only one copy in the world. It's a fabled album only heard by a handful of people. And now, it will be on display in a museum for the first time, with limited listening events...

Business

Australian airline Qantas agrees payouts over 'ghost flights'

Australia's biggest airline Qantas agrees million-dollar settlement after being accused of selling thousands of tickets for flights it had already cancelled.

Green News

Mass stranding: Over 160 pilot whales beached in Western Australia

Rescue efforts are underway, but at least 26 of the whales have died.

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WATCH: Hundreds of whales beached on Australian coast

Up to 160 long-finned pilot whales beached on the western Australian coast Thursday and at least 26 died before wildlife authorities could begin a rescue attempt, officials said.

Art

Venice Biennale: Our picks of the must-see pavilions and exhibitions

The 60th edition of the event turns the spotlight on the global south and historically marginalised artists.

Art

Indigenous artists scoop Venice Biennale’s Golden Lions

Archie Moore won best national pavilion for Australia, and a group of four Māori women awarded the Best Participant Golden Lion at the world's oldest and most prestigious art exhibition.

Australia

Frenchman gains Australian residency for heroism in Sydney attack

The 31-year-old stood in the way of knife-wielding Joel Cauchi on Saturday during the deadly rampage that left six victims dead and a dozen wounded.

Australia

Multiple worshippers and bishop stabbed at mass in Sydney

A bishop and worshippers at a church in Australia were attacked during mass by a man wielding a knife.

World News

Baby who survived Sydney stabbing shows signs of recovery

Australian authorities said that the 9-month-old baby girl, one of the survivors stabbed in a Sydney shopping mall, has improved improved in her condition.

Australia

Sydney shopping centre attack: PM praises 'heroism' of responders

Nine people were stabbed by an attacker at the Westfield Shopping Centre on Saturday afternoon.

Tech News

Joe Biden considering request to drop Julian Assange's prosecution

The Wikileaks founder and his allies have spent years fighting against his extradition to the US while he remains in custody in the UK.

Markets

Markets Report: A look at the week ahead

Anticipation mounts as major central banks prepare to announce decisions on interest rates, influencing market dynamics and investor sentiment.

Travel News

People 'bounced off the roof' of a plane that dropped during flight

This incident acts as a stark reminder of why you should wear a seatbelt when flying.

United Kingdom

Cancer treatment in UK lags behind other countries, study says

People in Norway and Australia started chemotherapy and radiotherapy in the fastest amount of time.