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Australian VC recipient arrested over alleged war crimes

One of Australia’s most decorated soldiers, Ben Roberts-Smith, has been arrested over allegations of war crimes, with the 47-year-old Victoria Cross recipient taken into...

Albanese tells Australians to ditch cars as fuel crisis bites hard

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has called on Australians to reduce their reliance on cars and shift to public transport where possible, as the...

Fugitive gunman killed after armed stand-off in Northern Victoria

A man believed to be long-sought fugitive Dezi Freeman has been shot dead by police following a three-hour stand-off near the New South Wales...

1 in 6 Australian adults are sensitive to wireless radiation – study

A new Australian study shows that over 26 million adults are likely to experience health problems from exposure to wireless radiation in three countries...

NZ opens door to Australian fuel imports

The Government has announced a temporary move to strengthen New Zealand’s fuel supply by allowing fuel that meets Australian specifications to be sold domestically,...

‘Moment of magic’ seals Japan’s Asian Cup triumph over Australia

Japan claimed their third Women’s Asian Cup title with a 0-1 win over hosts Australia in front of a record crowd of 74,397 in...

NZ man deported after machete carjacking attempts in Queensland

A New Zealand man who threatened multiple motorists with a machete during a violent series of attempted carjackings in Queensland will be deported after...

Queensland psychiatrist restricted after trans medicine comments

A Queensland psychiatrist has had strict conditions placed on his medical registration after complaints were made about his public commentary on gender medicine. Dr Andrew...

Late deposit costs Australian home buyer $100,000

An Australian home buyer has lost nearly A$100,000 after paying his property deposit two days late, a ruling that experts warn could also occur...

Ardern moving to Australia

News of Jacinda Ardern's move to Australia come after media reports and a local real estate website claimed the former NZ prime minister had...

Two charged after Sydney grandfather killed in alleged mistaken identity kidnapping

Two men aged 24 and 29 have been charged over the alleged kidnapping and murder of 85-year-old Sydney man Chris Baghsarian, who police say...

Man rams pickup truck into synagogue in Brisbane (Video)

The suspect has been charged with a hate crime following an incident in Brisbane. A man has been charged with a hate crime for allegedly...

Repeat offending sees NZ man deported from Australia

A New Zealand man who had lived in Australia since his teenage years is set to be deported after immigration authorities cancelled his visa...

Australia bans IS-linked citizen as dozens remain stranded in Syrian camp

Australia has barred one citizen linked to the Islamic State group from returning for up to two years, following advice from security agencies, while...

Former Kiwi League international Matt Utai critical after Sydney drive-by shooting

Former New Zealand rugby league international Matt Utai is fighting for his life in a Sydney hospital after being caught in a suspected drive-by...

Australia seeking criminal charges over aid workers slain by IDF in Gaza

A 2024 Israeli drone attack on the Palestinian enclave left several foreigners dead. Canberra is demanding criminal charges over an Israeli drone attack on Gaza...

Sydney protest over Israeli president’s visit turns violent

Violent clashes occurred during a protest in Sydney’s CBD against Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s visit, with police arresting 27 people, including 10 for assaulting...

Suspect identified in disappearance of missing Australian outback boy

Police have identified a suspect in the disappearance of a four-year-old boy who vanished from a remote sheep station in South Australia’s outback. Gus Lamont...

Teen swims four hours to raise alarm after family swept 14km offshore in WA

A 13-year-old boy swam about four kilometres through rough waters over four hours to raise the alarm after strong winds pushed his family’s paddleboards...

Bradman ‘Baggy Green’ sells for record price at auction

A rare baggy green cap worn by Sir Don Bradman during Australia’s 1947–48 Test series against India has sold for A$460,000 at auction, setting...

Three killed in shooting in rural New South Wales town

Three people have been killed and a fourth seriously injured following a reported shooting in the small New South Wales town of Lake Cargelligo,...

Australian parliament passes major gun and hate speech laws

Australia’s parliament has approved sweeping gun law reforms and new hate speech measures following last month’s Bondi Beach attack, in which 15 people were...

Amateur stuns tennis stars to claim AUD $1m at Australian Open one-point event

Amateur Jordan Smith walked away with A$1 million and unexpected bragging rights after outshining some of tennis’s biggest names at the Australian Open’s Million...

Adelaide writers’ week director quits as Ardern joins author boycott

The director of Adelaide Writers’ Week Louise Adler, has resigned amid mounting backlash over the cancellation of Palestinian-Australian author Randa Abdel-Fattah, a decision that...

Australia recalls parliament early to fast-track new hate crime and gun laws

Australia’s parliament will reconvene two weeks early to fast-track sweeping hate crime and gun control reforms following the Bondi Beach mass shooting that killed...

Two charged over death of notorious paedophile in Queensland prison

Queensland Police have charged two inmates with murder following the death of convicted child sex offender Shannon Norgate, who died weeks after an alleged...

Bondi gunmen acted alone, Australian police Say

Australian police say the two men accused of carrying out the deadly shooting at a Jewish Hanukkah event on Bondi Beach were not part...

Man charged with double murder after fatal stabbing in Sydney’s west

A 47-year-old man has been charged with two counts of murder following a fatal stabbing at a home in Quakers Hill that left a...

NSW Premier considers army deployment in the wake of Bondi attack

NSW Premier Chris Minns says deploying the army to protect Jewish communities has not been ruled out as the state reviews its security approach...

Blackstone buys Hamilton Island in billion-dollar resort deal

US private equity giant Blackstone has agreed to buy Hamilton Island, one of Australia’s most iconic resort destinations, in a deal valued at more...

Australia’s KFC empire reveals million-dollar profits per store

Australia’s biggest KFC franchise operator, Collins Foods, has lifted the lid on the staggering earnings behind its fried chicken empire, reporting $1.15 billion in...

Teen charged after Norwegian brutally attacked by mob at Melbourne tourist hotspot

A Norwegian tourist has been left injured and forced to flee Australia after being violently attacked by a group of youths at St Kilda...

Perth man denied bail after police allegedly find weapons and ‘extremist material’

A Western Australian man has been denied bail after police allegedly discovered multiple firearms, thousands of rounds of ammunition and notes referencing bomb materials...

Stillbirth tragedy for elephant sent from NZ to breed in Australia

An elephant transferred from Auckland Zoo to Australia as part of a breeding programme has suffered a devastating loss, after giving birth to a...

Albanese vows to strengthen ‘hate speech laws’ in response to Bondi attack

Australia’s government has announced sweeping new measures to combat hate speech and antisemitism following the deadly Bondi Beach shooting that killed 15 people at...

Dashcam shows Bondi couple’s final act of courage as they tried to disarm gunman

Newly revealed dashcam footage has shown the extraordinary bravery of a Bondi Beach couple who were killed while attempting to stop one of the...

Investigators probe Philippines trip by Bondi gunmen

Australian and Philippine authorities are investigating a recent trip to the Philippines taken by the two gunmen involved in the deadly Bondi Beach shooting,...

Netanyahu links Bondi attack to Australia’s Palestine stance

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has blamed Australian government policy for contributing to the deadly attack on a Jewish gathering in Sydney, arguing that...

NSW Premier signals tougher gun laws after Bondi terror attack

NSW Premier Chris Minns has vowed to pursue firearms law reform following the Bondi Beach terror attack, saying existing gun laws “need to change”...

Bondi gunmen identified as father and son

Police have confirmed that the two gunmen responsible for the deadly attack at Bondi Beach were a father and his adult son, as investigators...

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