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Australian broadcaster Alan Jones arrested over sexual assault allegations

Veteran Australian broadcaster Alan Jones has been arrested at his luxury Sydney Harbour apartment following a nine-month investigation into allegations of indecent assault against...

Failures in mental health under scrutiny in Bondi Junction stabbings inquest

An inquest into the Bondi Junction stabbing attack, which left six dead and ten injured, has highlighted gaps in the mental health system that...

Australia set to ban social media for under-16s

Australia's federal government is moving forward with legislation that would ban children under 16 from accessing social media. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced that there...

Knight’s Choice shocks in dramatic Melbourne Cup victory

Knight's Choice emerged as a surprise winner of the 164th Melbourne Cup, defying long odds at AUD $81 for the win in a photo...

Queensland court clears teen of murder in fatal home invasion

A Queensland judge has cleared a teenage defendant of murder in the 2022 Boxing Day stabbing of British woman Emma Lovell, who was killed...

Australian diplomat’s partner charged with assault after waiver of diplomatic immunity

The partner of an Australian diplomat at the Wellington embassy faces an assault charge following a late-night fracas with police on Dixon St, Wellington,...

Australia cancels Candace Owens’ visa

Australia’s Immigration Minister Tony Burke has cancelled commentator Candace Owens’ visa, blocking her from entering the country for a November tour of live shows. Citing...

Australian politician defiant after controversial interview with Russian media

Adrian McRae, a businessman and council member from Port Hedland, Australia, has come under fire from Western Australia Premier Roger Cook after an interview...

Australian Senator disrupts King Charles’ visit with ‘anti-colonial’ protest

Indigenous senator Lidia Thorpe caused a stir by shouting anti-colonial slogans during a visit of King Charles to parliament, demanding the return of Indigenous...

Sydney beaches reopen after mysterious tar balls wash ashore

Sydney's beaches have reopened after being closed earlier in the week due to the appearance of mysterious black tar-like balls that raised health concerns. Eight...

Bomb threat on Air New Zealand flight, plane lands safely in Sydney

An Air New Zealand flight from Wellington to Sydney landed safely at Sydney Airport following reports of a bomb threat on board. Flight NZ247, carrying...

3.4 million Australians faced ‘food insecurity’ in 2024 – report

Food insecurity has impacted 3.4 million Australians in 2024, with 32% of households experiencing moderate to severe food shortages, according to the latest report...

Australia to donate more Abrams tanks to Ukraine than the US

Australia has announced it will donate 49 of its retired M1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine, surpassing the 31 Abrams tanks sent by the US...

Warriors’ prop Mitchell Barnett set for Kangaroos debut

One New Zealand Warriors prop Mitchell Barnett has earned his Kangaroos Test debut in Friday night’s opening match of the Pacific Championships against Tonga...

Albanese defends purchase of AUD $4.3 million clifftop mansion

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has insisted he still understands the challenges of "struggle street", despite recently purchasing a luxury AUD $4.3 million clifftop...

International arrest warrant issued for former Wallaby Rocky Elsom

Former Australian rugby star Rocky Elsom has been sentenced to five years in prison by a French court following charges of forgery and misuse...

Australia waives diplomatic immunity for man accused of assault in Wellington

Australia has waived diplomatic immunity for the partner of an Australian diplomat accused of a 'homophobic' outburst' and assault in Wellington's central business district. The...

Police want waiver of diplomatic immunity after incident involving australian diplomat’s partner

Police are attempting to waive diplomatic immunity in order to press charges against a person believed to be the partner of an Australian diplomat,...

Australians protest Albanese’s “Misinformation Bill”

On September 12, Australia's Department of Communications announced its intention to introduce a bill in Parliament that would fine social media platforms for not...

The Australian Government Reboots the Misinformation Bill

This week Australia’s Labor Party reintroduced its misinformation and disinformation bill. I did a deep dive into the bill last May. Among its many...

Australians allowed to dodge bosses’ phone calls

The new regulation is part of a broader reform of labor laws aimed at improving people’s work-life balance. Most Australian workers have been granted a...

‘Disgraceful and dangerous’: Australian court forces women-only app to compensate trans plaintiff

In a landmark case that has ignited a firestorm of debate, the Federal Court of Australia ruled in favour of a man named 'Roxanne...

NZ temporarily halts Australian tomato imports due to ‘virus threat’

Biosecurity New Zealand has temporarily suspended all tomato imports from Australia for a review period of seven days following the detection of the 'Tomato...

Australian girl returns home after surviving stabbing attack in London’s Leicester Square

Laila Johnson, an 11-year-old from Australia, has spoken out after surviving a random stabbing attack in London’s Leicester Square. Laila was with her mother, Samantha...

Olympic medallist switches allegiance from Australia to Great Britain

Cycling star Matthew Richardson has announced his decision to switch nationality from Australia to Great Britain, just days after winning three Olympic medals at...

Australian ‘Sun Tax’ on solar households sparks outrage

A controversial new "Sun tax," introduced by some Australian energy distributors, has drawn heavy criticism from renewable energy advocates. The tariff penalises households with solar...

Cairns helicopter crash – young kiwi named as deceased pilot

Blake Wilson, a 23-year-old New Zealand pilot, died in a tragic helicopter crash in Cairns, Australia, after flying a helicopter from Cairns Airport into...

Helicopter crashes into Cairns hotel, triggering massive fireball and evacuation of 400 people

A helicopter crash into the roof of the Double Tree Hotel by Hilton in Cairns, Far North Queensland, at around 2 a.m., ignited a...

Australia raises terror threat level to ‘Probable’

Australia has raised its terrorist threat level from "possible" to "probable" following warnings from the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) that the nation's security...

Australian tourist gang-raped in Paris days before Olympics – Reports

A 25-year-old Australian tourist has been gang-raped in Paris just days before the Olympics are set to begin. She was found disoriented outside a kebab...

Australian man fatally stabbed in Thailand after restaurant dispute

An Australian man, Liam Michael Ross, 35, was found with multiple stab wounds at Ao Nang Beach in Krabi early Monday morning. He sustained injuries...

Queensland and NSW gear up for State of Origin decider at Suncorp

52,000 passionate fans will fill Brisbane's Suncorp Stadium on Wednesday night for the State of Origin decider between the Queensland Maroons and the New...

PNG Petroleum Minister Jimmy Maladina charged with assault in Australia

Papua New Guinea's petroleum minister, Jimmy Maladina, has been charged with assault following an alleged domestic dispute in Sydney, Australia. According to court documents, Maladina...

Three children die in Sydney house fire amid allegations of domestic violence

A house fire in Lalor Park, Sydney has resulted in the deaths of three young children in what police are treating as a domestic...

Michael Hooper announces retirement from international rugby

Michael Hooper has announced his retirement from international rugby, ending a distinguished career. The former Wallabies captain shared his decision on Instagram, expressing gratitude for...

Food Standards Australia and New Zealand issue urgent recall of Uncle Frog’s Mushroom Gummies after hospitalisations

A recall notice has been issued by Food Standards Australia and New Zealand for Uncle Frog's mushroom gummies following reports of severe reactions. Perth resident...

Afghanistan stuns Australia with historic 21-run win to stay alive in T20 World Cup

Afghanistan kept their T20 World Cup hopes alive with a shocking 21-run victory over Australia in St Vincent. Posting 148-6, thanks to a strong opening...

Police hunt trio after violent incident sparks lockdown at Adelaide shopping centre

Authorities are on the lookout for three young males following a violent confrontation at an Adelaide shopping centre, which resulted in a lockdown and...

‘Bird Flu’ outbreak in Sydney prompts draconian farm lockdowns and mass poultry culling

In another instance of bird flu hysteria, bureaucrats have order the lock down of three farms and condemned thousands of poultry to death following...

Man convicted of murdering 9-year-old NSW schoolgirl

In a harrowing case that gripped Australia Justin Stein has been found guilty of murdering 9-year-old Charlise Mutten and disposing of her body in...

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