Australia

Australia

Australian fugitive being helped by others, say police

Dezi Freeman, 56, allegedly killed two police officers at his rural property in Porepunkah last Tuesday, before escaping into the bush.

01/09/2025

Australia

The three Scottish brothers who set a world record for fastest row

Jamie, Ewan, and Lachlan Maclean on Saturday completed the journey, arriving in Cairns, Australia, after rowing over 14,000 kilometres nonstop from Peru, becoming the first team to achieve the full crossing from South America to Australia.

31/08/2025

Australia

Manhunt for gunman who killed two Australian police officers continues

Authorities said the suspect, identified as 56-year-old Dezi Freeman, is heavily armed and experienced in wilderness survival as a massive search entered its second day.

27/08/2025

Australia

Australia expels Iran ambassador over antisemitic attack accusations

The Australian government has cut diplomatic ties with Tehran and expelled its ambassador amid accusations the country organised two antisemitic attacks.

26/08/2025

Australia

Doctor accused of videoing in Australian hospital toilets out on bail

Cho was initially charged with six offences but another 127 charges were added on Thursday, including intentionally recording intimate images without permission.

22/08/2025

Business

Google to pay €30M fine for anti-competition deals in Australia

The tech giant signed deals with two major telcos to exclusively pre-install their search engine on phones—behaviour which is illegal in Australia.

18/08/2025

Australia

Australian lawyer apologises for AI-generated errors in murder case

The fake submissions included fabricated quotes from a speech to the state legislature and nonexistent case citations purportedly from the Supreme Court.

15/08/2025

Australia

Australia will recognise Palestine in September, PM Albanese says

Speaking to reporters after a cabinet meeting on Monday, Albanese said that Australia’s decision to recognise the Palestinian state will be formalised at the United Nations General Assembly in September.

11/08/2025

Climate

Australia’s reefs suffer worst coral decline on record

Some of the reefs surveyed lost as much as 70 per cent of their corals.

06/08/2025

Green News

WATCH: Weekend of wild weather brings rare snow to Australian towns

As much as 40 centimetres of snow fell in parts of New South Wales over the weekend, the most since the mid-1980s, according to the Bureau of Meteorology.

04/08/2025

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WATCH: Pro-Palestinian protesters march across Sydney Harbour Bridge

Thousands of demonstrators took part in a pro-Palestinian march across the Sydney Harbour Bridge on Sunday.

04/08/2025

Tech News

Australia adds YouTube to social media ban for children under age 16

Australians under the age of 16 will be barred from creating accounts on YouTube come December.

30/07/2025

Europe News

UK and Australia to sign 50-year nuclear submarine treaty

The three-way alliance was announced in 2021 to contend with growing Chinese military might in the Asia-Pacific region.

25/07/2025

Tech News

This AI-powered cap can transform thoughts into text

Unlike other language decoding systems in development that have required subjects to have surgical implants, this cap does not require invasive systems.

22/07/2025

Australia

Australian woman found guilty of murder after fatal mushroom lunch

Erin Patterson, 50, was judged to have deliberately laced beef wellington with death cap mushrooms.

07/07/2025

Nature

This moth uses the stars to navigate on its epic 1,000 km migration

Bogong moths are the first known invertebrates to use the stars to navigate over such long distances.

22/06/2025

Health news

Screen time fuelling behaviour issues in ‘vicious cycle,’ study finds

More screen time may increase the risk of social and emotional problems in children, and kids in distress might turn to screens as a way to cope, a new study suggests.

09/06/2025

Australia

Australian woman weighed poisonous mushrooms ahead of deadly lunch

Erin Patterson is charged with the murder of three of her ex-partner's relatives and the attempted murder of a fourth.

05/06/2025

Australia

Australian whistleblower David McBride loses appeal to reduce sentence

Ex-military officer was jailed for leaking classified documents about allegations of Australian war crimes in Afghanistan to the media.

28/05/2025

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Three dead, thousands affected after floodwaters swamp New South Wales

Record-breaking floods on Australia’s east coast have left at least three people dead and one missing, as authorities warn of more heavy rain in the coming days.

22/05/2025

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Flood rescue efforts continue in New South Wales after heavy rainfall

Emergency crews rescued hundreds of people after torrential rain triggered severe flooding across parts of New South Wales in Australia, leaving thousands still stranded.

21/05/2025

Experiences

Hearing whale songs can inspire tourists to help protect oceans

Feelings of awe inspired tourists to improve recycling habits, reduce waste production, and support ocean conservation initiatives.

15/05/2025

Australia

Australian PM Anthony Albanese re-elected for a second three-year term

Albanese claimed victory as the first Australian prime minister to clinch a second consecutive term in 21 years

03/05/2025

Australia

Prince Andrew and Jeffrey Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre dies at 41

Virginia Giuffre, known for her accusations against Prince Andrew and Jeffrey Epstein, has died at 41, her publicist said.

26/04/2025

Australia

Australians cast ballots in early voting ahead of May general election

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and opposition leader Peter Dutton cancelled campaign events out of respect for Pope Francis who died on Monday.

22/04/2025

Travel News

Discover Cracow, Queensland's hidden gem in the Outback

The Outback is a land of emptiness. This semi-arid area in the heart of Australia comprises more than 70 per cent of the country's territory, but is home to just 5 per cent of its population.

22/04/2025