https://www.euronews.com en Latest news from Euronews Euronews 2026 Thu, 22 Oct 2026 15:29:12 +0200 Thu, 22 Oct 2026 15:29:12 +0200 30 https://static.euronews.com/website/images/euronews_flatblue.png https://www.euronews.com https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/10/22/australia-bystanders-dive-into-floodwaters-to-save-trapped-driver https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/10/22/australia-bystanders-dive-into-floodwaters-to-save-trapped-driver Thu, 22 Oct 2026 12:12:32 +0200 Two men plunged into raging floodwaters in Queensland, Australia, to save a driver from a sinking four-wheel-drive on Thursday. The dramatic rescue ended in an emotional embrace. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/20/australian-model-and-swimwear-designer-sahara-ray-dies-aged-34 https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/20/australian-model-and-swimwear-designer-sahara-ray-dies-aged-34 Tue, 20 Oct 2026 15:43:28 +0200 Her family said she passed away in hospital surrounded by loved ones, just months after she welcomed her first child, daughter Snow. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/20/australian-prime-minister-says-lawmaker-critically-injured-by-car-is-no-accident https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/20/australian-prime-minister-says-lawmaker-critically-injured-by-car-is-no-accident Tue, 20 Oct 2026 06:38:03 +0200 Haines was hit by a Toyota Land Cruiser outside her office in the town of Wangaratta, just over 200 kilometres northeast of Melbourne, at around 0635 CET on Monday. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/19/australian-mp-helen-haines-critically-hurt-in-car-ramming-attack-officials-say https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/19/australian-mp-helen-haines-critically-hurt-in-car-ramming-attack-officials-say Mon, 19 Oct 2026 11:42:40 +0200 The 43-year-old male driver was detained by civilians, Mason said, and then arrested by police, who found a knife in his car. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/19/ghost-shark-australia-unveils-submarine-drones-secret-weapons https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/19/ghost-shark-australia-unveils-submarine-drones-secret-weapons Mon, 19 Oct 2026 11:33:06 +0200 Australia has unveiled three previously secret payloads for its Ghost Shark autonomous submarine drone: sea mines, logistical caches and Altius aerial drones capable of surveillance and strikes. https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/10/09/seals-and-sea-lions-undergo-hearing-tests-in-australian-research https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/10/09/seals-and-sea-lions-undergo-hearing-tests-in-australian-research Fri, 09 Oct 2026 14:45:16 +0200 Australia's scientists have trained seals and sea lions to take hearing tests at Sydney's Taronga Zoo, hoping to better understand how human-made noise affects marine mammals. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/24/albanese-says-openai-hacked-government-health-website-in-obviously-unacceptable-breach https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/24/albanese-says-openai-hacked-government-health-website-in-obviously-unacceptable-breach Thu, 24 Sep 2026 07:17:09 +0200 OpenAI did not raise the alarm with the Australian government until September, when it sent a message to a generic email inbox that is only checked once each day. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/04/tennis-star-nick-kyrgios-handed-one-month-ban-following-positive-cocaine-test https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/04/tennis-star-nick-kyrgios-handed-one-month-ban-following-positive-cocaine-test Fri, 04 Sep 2026 09:50:31 +0200 Kyrgios has entered a treatment programme and will forfeit his €6,570 prize money and ranking points from the ATP Tour event in Mallorca where he tested positive for the drug. https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/25/australia-bans-ai-generated-music-from-its-official-charts https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/25/australia-bans-ai-generated-music-from-its-official-charts Tue, 25 Aug 2026 12:47:21 +0200 Australia's move comes as AI music floods streaming platforms, with a new study finding 38.5% of music released globally in July involved AI. https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/21/australia-charges-man-over-trying-to-inform-russia-of-ukrainian-military-activities https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/21/australia-charges-man-over-trying-to-inform-russia-of-ukrainian-military-activities Fri, 21 Aug 2026 07:07:32 +0200 The crime of intentional foreign interference carries a penalty of 20 years' imprisonment in Australia. https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/19/former-wimbledon-finalist-nick-kyrgios-says-he-tested-positive-for-cocaine https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/19/former-wimbledon-finalist-nick-kyrgios-says-he-tested-positive-for-cocaine Wed, 19 Aug 2026 11:45:13 +0200 Kyrgios said he had difficulties coming to terms with being near the end of his career after two years of injuries. https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/19/australia-mushroom-killer-erin-pattersons-lawyers-point-to-jury-irregularities-at-appeal https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/19/australia-mushroom-killer-erin-pattersons-lawyers-point-to-jury-irregularities-at-appeal Wed, 19 Aug 2026 07:58:19 +0200 Patterson was found guilty last year of murdering her husband's parents and an elderly aunt in 2023 by serving them a beef Wellington lunch laced with lethal death cap mushrooms. https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/11/australias-pm-anthony-albanese-under-fire-for-melons-gag-about-japanese-leader https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/11/australias-pm-anthony-albanese-under-fire-for-melons-gag-about-japanese-leader Tue, 11 Aug 2026 10:32:01 +0200 Asked whether he would say sorry for his "disrespectful behaviour" in parliament on Tuesday, the Australian leader said: "I reject the assertion in the question." https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/07/australia-grants-citizenship-to-two-iranian-women-footballers-who-sought-asylum https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/07/australia-grants-citizenship-to-two-iranian-women-footballers-who-sought-asylum Fri, 07 Aug 2026 08:00:03 +0200 The Refugee Council of Australia, a nonprofit umbrella organisation representing asylum-seekers, said refugees usually must live in Australia on a valid visa for four years before they can apply for citizenship. https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/06/australia-politician-mark-parton-admits-texting-my-job-is-boring-during-meeting https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/06/australia-politician-mark-parton-admits-texting-my-job-is-boring-during-meeting Thu, 06 Aug 2026 08:34:58 +0200 After initially denying the complaint in full as a "smear", he told journalists on Thursday that he did send the text but denied that it was to a sex worker. https://www.euronews.com/2026/07/18/australias-new-69-million-library-becomes-home-to-a-copy-of-shakespeares-first-folio https://www.euronews.com/2026/07/18/australias-new-69-million-library-becomes-home-to-a-copy-of-shakespeares-first-folio Sat, 18 Jul 2026 07:11:24 +0200 Australia's Museum of Old and New Art (MONA) has opened its highly anticipated new library, featuring 30,000 items, including Shakespeare's First Folio. The collection ranges from children's books and artworks to rare books and historic maps. https://www.euronews.com/2026/07/06/space-debris-on-queensland-beach-space-balls-washed-ashore-do-not-touch https://www.euronews.com/2026/07/06/space-debris-on-queensland-beach-space-balls-washed-ashore-do-not-touch Mon, 06 Jul 2026 18:48:20 +0200 In Australia, authorities warn after several so-called space balls appeared on a beach in Queensland. Anyone who finds one must call emergency services at once and must not touch it. https://www.euronews.com/2026/07/06/australia-and-fiji-seal-mutual-defence-pact-in-push-to-counter-china-in-pacific https://www.euronews.com/2026/07/06/australia-and-fiji-seal-mutual-defence-pact-in-push-to-counter-china-in-pacific Mon, 06 Jul 2026 09:18:35 +0200 The signing of the defence treaty comes on the same day that Chinese state media reported a submarine had test-launched a long-range ballistic missile in the South Pacific, a move criticised by Australia. https://www.euronews.com/2026/06/29/thai-airline-employee-arrested-in-australia-on-suspicion-of-smuggling-302000-of-heroin https://www.euronews.com/2026/06/29/thai-airline-employee-arrested-in-australia-on-suspicion-of-smuggling-302000-of-heroin Mon, 29 Jun 2026 13:17:08 +0200 The 26-year-old woman was on duty on board an international flight when she arrived at Melbourne Airport on Thursday. https://www.euronews.com/2026/06/29/fines-doubled-as-teens-outsmart-australias-world-first-social-media-ban https://www.euronews.com/2026/06/29/fines-doubled-as-teens-outsmart-australias-world-first-social-media-ban Mon, 29 Jun 2026 12:49:51 +0200 Australia moves to double fines for social media platforms after seven in 10 children remained active on Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat and TikTok three months after the world-first ban on under-16s took effect — with Big Tech accused of "taking the Mickey." https://www.euronews.com/2026/06/29/australia-and-vanuatu-sign-deal-barring-foreign-military-base-on-pacific-island https://www.euronews.com/2026/06/29/australia-and-vanuatu-sign-deal-barring-foreign-military-base-on-pacific-island Mon, 29 Jun 2026 08:07:44 +0200 China formed policing ties with Vanuatu in 2023 and has donated equipment including drones, patrol boats and vehicles to its police force. https://www.euronews.com/2026/06/23/australian-town-crier-breaks-guinness-record-for-worlds-loudest-person https://www.euronews.com/2026/06/23/australian-town-crier-breaks-guinness-record-for-worlds-loudest-person Tue, 23 Jun 2026 11:12:32 +0200 Cover your ears and meet Joseph McGrail-Bateup, Canberra's official town crier and the new record-holder for the loudest ever shout. https://www.euronews.com/2026/06/22/australian-police-seize-nearly-3-tonnes-of-cocaine-in-what-has-become-the-largest-bust-on- https://www.euronews.com/2026/06/22/australian-police-seize-nearly-3-tonnes-of-cocaine-in-what-has-become-the-largest-bust-on- Mon, 22 Jun 2026 09:24:49 +0200 The bust of nearly 3 tonnes is the country’s largest ever and is believed to hold a street value of just shy of €500 million. https://www.euronews.com/2026/06/15/police-mistakenly-shoot-and-kill-australian-child-in-eastern-pakistan-officials-say https://www.euronews.com/2026/06/15/police-mistakenly-shoot-and-kill-australian-child-in-eastern-pakistan-officials-say Mon, 15 Jun 2026 08:22:39 +0200 Australian media reported the family, from the western city of Perth, were visiting relatives in Pakistan when the incident took place. https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/06/14/vancouver-turns-green-and-gold-after-australias-world-cup-win https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/06/14/vancouver-turns-green-and-gold-after-australias-world-cup-win Sun, 14 Jun 2026 15:37:25 +0200 Australian supporters filled downtown Vancouver with chants and celebrations after the Socceroos defeated Turkey 2-0 in their opening match of the 2026 World Cup. https://www.euronews.com/2026/06/14/australia-start-world-cup-with-a-bang-after-brazil-earn-draw-against-morocco https://www.euronews.com/2026/06/14/australia-start-world-cup-with-a-bang-after-brazil-earn-draw-against-morocco Sun, 14 Jun 2026 10:20:19 +0200 Brazil star Vinicius Jr. stepped up to spare his nation's blushes with a superb solo effort against 2022 semifinalists Morocco. https://www.euronews.com/2026/06/11/fancy-owning-your-own-town-australias-smallest-settlement-is-on-the-market-for-243000 https://www.euronews.com/2026/06/11/fancy-owning-your-own-town-australias-smallest-settlement-is-on-the-market-for-243000 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 11:20:34 +0200 With just two residents, a four-bed roadhouse and an unofficial mayor’s job description that includes running the post office and pouring pints, the outback town of Cooladdi is searching for new owners willing to embrace an unconventional way of life. https://www.euronews.com/2026/06/05/australian-authorities-seize-more-than-100000-live-exotic-cockroaches-in-huge-bug-bust https://www.euronews.com/2026/06/05/australian-authorities-seize-more-than-100000-live-exotic-cockroaches-in-huge-bug-bust Fri, 05 Jun 2026 08:01:20 +0200 The seizure included dubia cockroaches and Madagascar hissing cockroaches, both of which cannot be legally imported into Australia or kept, bred, or sold. https://www.euronews.com/2026/06/03/patience-imperative-for-eu-china-trade-relations-australian-trade-minister-says https://www.euronews.com/2026/06/03/patience-imperative-for-eu-china-trade-relations-australian-trade-minister-says Wed, 03 Jun 2026 10:51:17 +0200 As Europe tries to stabilise turbulent trade relations with China, Australian Trade Minister Don Farrell recommends that Brussels hold its nerve. https://www.euronews.com/2026/05/30/uk-us-and-australia-to-develop-cutting-edge-underwater-drone-technology https://www.euronews.com/2026/05/30/uk-us-and-australia-to-develop-cutting-edge-underwater-drone-technology Sat, 30 May 2026 16:06:47 +0200 The new technology is expected to be ready by 2027 and is designed to help defend critical subsea cables and pipelines. https://www.euronews.com/2026/05/21/australian-court-fines-musks-x-close-to-400000-for-not-disclosing-data-to-online-safety-wa https://www.euronews.com/2026/05/21/australian-court-fines-musks-x-close-to-400000-for-not-disclosing-data-to-online-safety-wa Thu, 21 May 2026 07:06:04 +0200 The initial violation notice was sent by Australian authorities to Twitter Inc shortly before billionaire Elon Musk acquired the company and renamed it to X. The social media platform’s attorneys argued that the fine was not justified as the violation came during a period of change and transition. https://www.euronews.com/2026/05/13/australian-property-developer-says-trump-hotel-plan-scrapped-due-to-toxic-brand https://www.euronews.com/2026/05/13/australian-property-developer-says-trump-hotel-plan-scrapped-due-to-toxic-brand Wed, 13 May 2026 12:42:56 +0200 The Australian developer's statement followed a report in the Australian Financial Review that the Trump Organisation had pulled out of the deal. https://www.euronews.com/2026/05/13/australia-trades-constructively-with-china-but-relies-on-diverse-partnerships-ambassador-s https://www.euronews.com/2026/05/13/australia-trades-constructively-with-china-but-relies-on-diverse-partnerships-ambassador-s Wed, 13 May 2026 09:26:10 +0200 As US President Donald Trump travels to Beijing to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping, middle powers are wondering how they will fit into what comes out. Australian Ambassador to the EU Angus Campbell speaks to Euronews about the weight of those watching. https://www.euronews.com/2026/05/13/newsletter-a-medley-of-middle-powers https://www.euronews.com/2026/05/13/newsletter-a-medley-of-middle-powers Wed, 13 May 2026 08:53:11 +0200 As US President Donald Trump readies himself for a widely anticipated multi-day visit to China, and to be hosted by the country's leader Xi Jinping, the world's middle powers are watching on to see how they can slot themselves into what the summit brings. https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/08/vigils-held-across-australia-after-death-of-5-year-old-girl https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/08/vigils-held-across-australia-after-death-of-5-year-old-girl Fri, 08 May 2026 12:00:49 +0200 People across Australia held candlelight vigils to remember a 5-year-old girl whose death has shocked the nation. https://www.euronews.com/2026/05/08/is-linked-australian-women-charged-with-slavery-and-terrorism-offences-after-return-from-s https://www.euronews.com/2026/05/08/is-linked-australian-women-charged-with-slavery-and-terrorism-offences-after-return-from-s Fri, 08 May 2026 10:41:01 +0200 Three Australian women with links to the Islamic State group have been charged after returning home from Syria. https://www.euronews.com/2026/04/21/fit-and-feisty-once-extinct-bandicoots-are-now-running-wild-on-this-australian-island https://www.euronews.com/2026/04/21/fit-and-feisty-once-extinct-bandicoots-are-now-running-wild-on-this-australian-island Tue, 21 Apr 2026 17:07:36 +0200 Eastern barred bandicoots were once considered extinct on mainland Australia, but conservationists are determined to give them a “fighting chance”. https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/04/16/australia-refinery-fire-raises-fuel-supply-concerns-amid-iran-war https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/04/16/australia-refinery-fire-raises-fuel-supply-concerns-amid-iran-war Thu, 16 Apr 2026 08:50:54 +0200 Fire at Viva Energy's Geelong refinery, which supplies 10% of Australia’s fuel, sparks supply fears as Iran war keeps global prices elevated. https://www.euronews.com/2026/03/30/eu-australia-trade-deal-what-does-business-between-the-two-look-like https://www.euronews.com/2026/03/30/eu-australia-trade-deal-what-does-business-between-the-two-look-like Mon, 30 Mar 2026 14:01:33 +0200 The trade between the EU and Australia is expected to climb as much as 33% over the next decade after they signed a landmark deal. But how has their trade relationship developed so far? https://www.euronews.com/2026/03/28/the-eus-recipe-for-trade-deals-easy-on-beef-tough-on-wine https://www.euronews.com/2026/03/28/the-eus-recipe-for-trade-deals-easy-on-beef-tough-on-wine Sat, 28 Mar 2026 08:30:45 +0100 Within weeks, the European Commission has wrapped up deals with Mercosur, India and Australia. Yet despite the backlash over the Latin America agreement, Brussels is sticking to a familiar playbook: offensive on wine and cars, defensive on beef. https://www.euronews.com/2026/03/26/bundeswehr-could-help-secure-hormuz-but-once-war-ends-german-defence-minister-says https://www.euronews.com/2026/03/26/bundeswehr-could-help-secure-hormuz-but-once-war-ends-german-defence-minister-says Thu, 26 Mar 2026 10:16:39 +0100 The Bundeswehr could take on a role in securing one of the world's most important trade routes after the end of the war, "but now is not the time to discuss that," the German defence minister said. https://www.euronews.com/2026/03/26/from-champagne-to-evs-products-covered-under-the-eu-australia-deal https://www.euronews.com/2026/03/26/from-champagne-to-evs-products-covered-under-the-eu-australia-deal Thu, 26 Mar 2026 07:00:51 +0100 After eight years of fraught negotiations, Europe and Australia have finally struck a trade deal. From champagne to critical minerals, here is what changes — and for whom. https://www.euronews.com/2026/03/24/watch-what-is-the-eu-australia-trade-deal-actually-about https://www.euronews.com/2026/03/24/watch-what-is-the-eu-australia-trade-deal-actually-about Tue, 24 Mar 2026 11:31:14 +0100 The European Commission president is in Australia right now, trying to push a long-delayed free trade deal across the finish line. With US tariffs rising and trade tensions with China heating up, both Brussels and Canberra urgently need reliable partners. https://www.euronews.com/2026/03/24/von-der-leyen-clinches-australia-trade-deal https://www.euronews.com/2026/03/24/von-der-leyen-clinches-australia-trade-deal Tue, 24 Mar 2026 01:25:10 +0100 The European Commission clinched a trade deal with Canberra on Tuesday, liberalising flows of goods while keeping quotas on sensitive EU farm products and leaving Australia’s luxury car tax largely intact. https://www.euronews.com/2026/03/18/von-der-leyen-to-visit-australia-as-trade-deal-nears-finish-line https://www.euronews.com/2026/03/18/von-der-leyen-to-visit-australia-as-trade-deal-nears-finish-line Wed, 18 Mar 2026 09:37:26 +0100 The European Commission is eyeing another deal in its push to diversify trade ties, with President Ursula von der Leyen set to visit Australia from March 23 to 25 to clinch a long-awaited agreement. https://www.euronews.com/2026/03/11/katy-vs-katie-aussie-fashion-designer-wins-trademark-appeal-vs-katy-perry https://www.euronews.com/2026/03/11/katy-vs-katie-aussie-fashion-designer-wins-trademark-appeal-vs-katy-perry Wed, 11 Mar 2026 09:33:14 +0100 Australian designer Katie Perry has won the right to sell clothes under her name, claiming victory in a years-long trademark dispute with US pop star Katy Perry. https://www.euronews.com/2026/03/10/protesters-block-bus-carrying-iranian-womens-team-in-australia-after-five-players-granted- https://www.euronews.com/2026/03/10/protesters-block-bus-carrying-iranian-womens-team-in-australia-after-five-players-granted- Tue, 10 Mar 2026 11:07:27 +0100 Australia granted asylum to five members of Iran’s women’s soccer team visiting for a tournament as the Iran war began. Outside the team’s hotel, protesters tried to block a bus believed to carry other players. It remains unclear what will happen to the rest of the team. https://www.euronews.com/2026/03/09/trump-confirms-australia-will-grant-asylum-to-five-iranian-women-football-players https://www.euronews.com/2026/03/09/trump-confirms-australia-will-grant-asylum-to-five-iranian-women-football-players Mon, 09 Mar 2026 18:49:43 +0100 Amid concerns for player welfare, the Australian Iranian Council wrote to Australia’s Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke urging the government to protect the squad members while they're in Australia. https://www.euronews.com/2026/03/09/australia-adds-age-checks-for-ai-chatbots-adult-games-and-search-engines https://www.euronews.com/2026/03/09/australia-adds-age-checks-for-ai-chatbots-adult-games-and-search-engines Mon, 09 Mar 2026 11:46:47 +0100 Australia called it a “common sense” measure that extends real-life protections for children into the digital realm. https://www.euronews.com/2026/02/04/von-der-leyen-to-travel-to-australia-to-seal-trade-deal https://www.euronews.com/2026/02/04/von-der-leyen-to-travel-to-australia-to-seal-trade-deal Wed, 04 Feb 2026 10:19:44 +0100 The Commission president hopes to break the deadlock on an agreement that has been stalled since 2023.