world news Australian students kick off global climate strike with message for government: Do your job
Iran Two British-Australians detained in Iran Two British-Australian nationals and one Australian national have been detained in Iran as tensions mount with the West. 11/09/2019
no comment Australia's east coast battles more than 100 wildfires Officials urged people in the danger zone to evacuate and warned residents of health risks from dust and smoke. 07/09/2019
Good Morning Europe Australia downgrades Great Barrier Reef's outlook to "very poor" Rising sea temperatures and heavy industry are being blamed for the rapid loss of marine life. 30/08/2019
no comment 50kg of honey found in massive beehive in Australian woman's home Beekeeper Paul Wood removed 50kg of honey from a beehive hidden in a woman's home in suburban Brisbane, Australia. 21/08/2019
Australia Former Vatican treasurer loses appeal against sexual abuse convictions An Australian court upheld Cardinal George Pell's sexual abuse convictions. 21/08/2019
world news The Brief: Australia optimistic over potential of EU trade deal Canberra and Brussels began talks in May 2018 and both sides of the negotiating table have clear demands. 13/08/2019
world news Hong Kong airport on alert ahead of fresh wave of protests Hong Kong airport on alert ahead of fresh wave of protests 09/08/2019
Australia French journalist arrested while reporting on protest in Australia French television journalist Hugo Clement was arrested alongside his crew while they were reporting on a protest in the Australian state of Queensland. 22/07/2019
Australia Australia detains French television crew filming anti-coal protest Australian authorities have detained a French television crew who were filming anti-coal protest 22/07/2019
no comment Australian man blasts around Sydney Opera House in jetpack On the 50th anniversary of astronaut Neil Armstrong walking on the moon, an Australian entrepreneur blasted around the Sydney Opera House in a jetpack on Sunday (July 21). 21/07/2019
Sport ICC approves concussion substitutes in international cricket The International Cricket Council (ICC), the governing body of cricket, has approved the introduction of concussion substitutes in international games. 19/07/2019
Australia Drug-resistant superbugs found in Australian seagulls — study One-fifth of the seagulls analysed in the study carried drug-resistant bacteria. 10/07/2019
Sport Serena Williams fined €8,900 for damaging Wimbledon court Serena Williams fined €8,900 for damaging Wimbledon court 09/07/2019
no comment A blanket of fog shrouds Sydney and disrupts flights Fog engulfed Sydney's world famous harbour for the second time this month on Saturday (June 29), causing delays and flight cancellations. 29/06/2019
Australia Fears mount for Australian student reportedly detained in North Korea The student's family said they had not heard from the man for several days as the Australian government scrambles to confirm his whereabouts. 27/06/2019
Australia Sacked rugby player Israel Folau raises €146,804 to fund legal battle Australian former professional rugby player Israel Folau is seeking to raise 3 million Australian dollars (€1.8 million) to fund legal action against Rugby Australia and the New South Wales Waratahs for his sacking last month. 21/06/2019
World 2019 Women's World Cup: Italy snatch shock victory over Australia Italy pull off shock at 2019 Women's World Cup 09/06/2019
world news Indian authorities begin mission to remove bodies of missing climbers from mountainside Indian authorities begin mission to remove bodies of missing climbers from mountainside 05/06/2019
no comment Bringing back the bilby - a century extinct in New South Wales The Autralian bunny, best-loved marsupial, may eventually become extinct if action is not taken to save it. 22/05/2019
world news Australia's centre-right coalition elected for surprise third term Australian opposition leader Bill Shorten conceded to conservative Prime Minister Scott Morrison late on Saturday evening, saying his Labor Party would not be able to form a government. 18/05/2019
Australia 373,000 toothbrushes and 977,000 shoes found on islands off Australia Located 2,100km off the coast of northwest Australia, the remote Cocos Island group now houses an estimated 414 million items of debris weighing 238 tonnes. 17/05/2019
no comment Greenpeace activists scale Sydney Harbour Bridge in climate protest Three Greenpeace activists were hanging from ropes under the Sydney Harbour Bridge on Tuesday (May 14) as part of a protest to demand that Australian Prime Minister take "emergency" action on climate change 14/05/2019
no comment Woman hits Australia PM Scott Morrison with an egg during campaigning Security guards pounced on the Amber Holt, 24, and dragged her away moments after the attack. 07/05/2019
no comment Australian and New Zealand citizens hold memorial services in Gallipoli Thousands of Australian and New Zealand citizens on Thursday (April 25) held memorial services in Gallipoli 26/04/2019
Australia Google launches its first drone delivery service in Australia Google has launched its first drone delivery service in Australia, 10/04/2019
no comment Animal rights activists arrested in Australia after traffic protest Australian police arrested 38 animal rights activists on Monday (April 8) after they blocked peak hour traffic in Melbourne in protests to mark the first anniversary of a film, Dominion, about factory farming. 08/04/2019
