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NZ woman in critical condition after alleged fire attack in Queensland home

34-year-old New Zealand woman Destiny Otton-Rakuraku is in a serious condition in a Queensland hospital after allegedly being set on fire in her Kingston...

Surfing world mourns Quiksilver co-founder and surf wear pioneer Alan Green

The surfing community is honouring Alan “Greeny” Green, the co-founder of Quiksilver and a pioneer of modern surf wear, who passed away at his...

Mysterious debris returns to Sydney beaches, authorities investigate source

Months after black deposits forced the closure of Sydney’s beaches, new marble-like debris in shades of grey and white has reappeared, prompting the shutdown...

Australia reclaims Border-Gavaskar trophy with series-clinching win over India

Australia secured a 3-1 series victory against India and reclaimed the Border-Gavaskar Trophy for the first time in a decade with a six-wicket win...

Australian gene tech regulator considering application to release GM mosquitoes

Critics warn of dangers as genetically modified mosquitoes spread across continents in Bill Gates-backed ventures. In a controversial effort to combat mosquito-borne diseases, Bill Gates...

Australia secures action-packed 184-run win over India in Boxing Day Test

Australia defeated India by 184 runs in a dramatic conclusion to the fourth Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, taking a 2-1 lead in...

Experts claim chlamydia jab will save Koalas from extinction

A chlamydia epidemic is pushing Australia’s iconic koalas closer to extinction, experts claim, with wildlife hospitals like Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary in Queensland at the...

Australian family loses $252K in targeted home purchase scam

Sarah and Laine Robinson’s dream of homeownership turned into a nightmare when they unknowingly transferred $252,000 of their deposit into a scam account just...

LawConnect secures back-to-back wins in Sydney to Hobart

LawConnect claimed its second consecutive line honours victory in the Sydney to Hobart yacht race early on Saturday, completing the 628-nautical-mile journey in one...

Double tragedy strikes Sydney to Hobart yacht race

The Sydney to Hobart yacht race has been rocked by the deaths of two sailors in separate incidents involving booms, casting a shadow over...

Kohli faces backlash over on-field clash with teen debutant Sam Konstas

Indian cricket veteran Virat Kohli has come under fire for an unsportsmanlike incident during the Boxing Day Test at the MCG, where he made...

Tasmanian government threatens foreign owner with nationalisation to save iconic dairy brand

The Tasmanian government has issued a stern warning to Canadian dairy giant Saputo, accusing the company of prioritising market dominance over the survival of...

Australian law firm files class action against Johnson & Johnson over ‘ineffective medicines’

Australian law firm JGA Saddler has launched a class action lawsuit against Johnson & Johnson, alleging the company misled consumers by marketing cold and...

Australian man receives suspended jail sentence over Bitcoin origin claims

Australian computer scientist Craig Wright has been convicted of contempt of court for persistently and falsely claiming to be Satoshi Nakamoto, the pseudonymous creator...

Alan Jones vows to fight ‘baseless’ historical abuse allegations in Court

Veteran Australian broadcaster Alan Jones has declared his innocence after facing 34 charges of historical abuse, including eight new allegations presented in court on...

Former NZ businessman Mark Bryers jailed for tax fraud in Australia

New Zealand businessman Mark Bryers has been sentenced to eight and a half years in prison by the New South Wales Supreme Court for...

Remaining ‘Bali Nine’ members return to Australia after nearly 20 years

The final five members of the notorious Bali Nine drug smuggling ring—Si Yi Chen, Michael Czugaj, Matthew Norman, Scott Rush, and Martin Stephens—have returned...

Australians hospitalised after suspected alcohol poisoning in Fiji

Several Australians are in critical condition following a suspected alcohol poisoning incident at the Warwick Resort on Fiji’s Coral Coast. Seven guests reportedly fell ill...

Canberra secures strategic deal with Nauru to counter China’s influence in Pacific

Australia has signed a five-year agreement with Nauru to provide AUD $100 million in budget support, including AUD $40 million for policing and security...

PNG secures NRL team in historic expansion deal

Australia and Papua New Guinea (PNG) have announced a groundbreaking agreement to establish PNG’s own National Rugby League (NRL) team by 2028. The deal was...

Australian rapper appeals conviction for brutal murder of NZ man over lunch dispute

Coskun Jaques Marius, an aspiring rapper, has appealed his conviction for the 2019 murder of New Zealand man Tane Tahi Manawa, also known as...

Queensland lab loses ‘deadly virus’ samples in major biosecurity breach

Nearly 100 live samples of the "deadly Hendra virus" are among 323 virus samples unaccounted for in a major biosecurity breach at Queensland's Virology...

Life sentence for ‘Australia’s worst paedophile’ in shocking childcare abuse case

47-year-old Ashley Paul Griffith, once a trusted childcare worker, has been handed a life sentence after confessing to over 300 heinous acts against nearly...

World reacts as Australia approves strict social media ban for under-16s

Australia has started a global debate with the passage of unprecedented legislation banning children under 16 from using social media platforms, including TikTok, Instagram,...

NSW police officer guilty of manslaughter for tasering 95-year-old woman

A New South Wales police officer, Kristian White, has been found guilty of manslaughter following the death of 95-year-old Clare Nowland, who was tasered...

NBL issues lifetime ban after courtside fan-player scuffle

Australia's National Basketball League (NBL) has banned one fan for life and another for 10 years following a courtside altercation with Adelaide 36ers players...

Australia dumps plans for ‘disinformation’ fines

The opposition has slammed a bill that envisaged hefty penalties for social media platforms as an attempt to suppress free speech. The Australian government has...

Australia introduces bill to ban children from social media

The Australian government has introduced a bill that would ban children under 16 from accessing social media, requiring platforms to implement strict age verification...

Second Melbourne teen dies in Laos methanol poisoning incident, death toll rises to 6

A second Melbourne teenager, Holly Bowles, 19, has died following a methanol poisoning tragedy in the Laotian town of Vang Vieng, bringing the death...

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...

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