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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...

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...

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