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Australia’s bulwark against populism is cracking

Rebekah Barnett -

The right-wing populist wave that broke over much of the democratic world with Brexit and the first Trump presidency in 2016 barely lapped at...

Spearfisher dies in second fatal Australian shark attack in weeks

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A 39-year-old man has died after being attacked by a shark while spearfishing off the Queensland coast, marking Australia’s second fatal shark incident in...

Former Brisbane doctor charged with 148 sexual offences

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A former Brisbane GP has been charged with 148 alleged sexual offences following a major police investigation involving complaints from 15 former patients. Queensland Police...

Home invasion deaths reignite Victoria self-defence law debate

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Two deadly home invasion cases in Victoria have reignited debate over whether homeowners should have stronger legal rights to defend themselves against violent intruders. The...

One Nation claims historic Lower House breakthrough

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One Nation has secured its first-ever seat in Australia’s federal lower house, with candidate David Farley winning the New South Wales electorate of Farrer...

Australia braces for return of ISIS-linked women and children

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Australian authorities are preparing for the arrival of four women linked to Islamic State and nine children returning from Syria, with some expected to...

Man charged after girl’s death and sexual assault sparks Alice Springs riots

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A 47-year-old man has been charged with murder and two counts of sexual assault following the death of a five-year-old Aboriginal girl in central...

The government failed at Bondi, now it punishes the people

Andrew Lowenthal -

On December 14, two ISIS-affiliated gunmen massacred 15 unarmed civilians at a Hanukkah festival at Bondi Beach, the icon of Australia’s breezy way of...

Tensions flare over ‘Welcome to Country’ at Australian Anzac Day services (Video)

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Debate has intensified around the role of 'Welcome to Country' ceremonies at Anzac Day events in Australia, following calls for disruption and reports of...

Willis meets Australian treasurer as fuel pressures rise

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Finance Minister Nicola Willis has met with Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers in Brisbane for the annual trans-Tasman economic dialogue, with talks focusing on fuel...

Bail refused for businessman accused of mid-flight sexual assault

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A 52-year-old Indian businessman has been remanded in custody after being accused of sexually assaulting a fellow passenger during a flight from Singapore to...

Machete attack sparks panic at Melbourne dining precinct (Video)

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Diners fled in panic after a group of masked youths stormed a busy cafe area in Melbourne’s Oakleigh on Friday night, leaving an 18-year-old...

From war hero to war criminal: One man’s fate is breaking a country’s politics in half

Graham Hryce -

For the Australian right, Ben Roberts-Smith is a beacon of virtue. For the left, he is a murderer. Both will use him as a...

Australia secures diesel shipments as government activates fuel security powers

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Australia has moved to strengthen its fuel reserves, with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese confirming the government has backed the purchase of 100 million litres...

Fire erupts at Australian oil refinery

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A late-night fire has broken out at a major oil refinery in Geelong, prompting an emergency response and warnings to nearby residents. The blaze started...

Australian police probe sexual assault allegation against Katy Perry

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Detectives in Victoria are examining a historical sexual assault allegation made by actress and model Ruby Rose against Katy Perry, relating to an incident...

Australian VC recipient arrested over alleged war crimes

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

Daily Telegraph NZ -

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

Daily Telegraph NZ -

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

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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)

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

Daily Telegraph NZ -

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

Daily Telegraph NZ -

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

Daily Telegraph NZ -

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...

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