Australia

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

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...

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...

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

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...

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...

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...

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

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...

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

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...

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

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...

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

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,...

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...

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

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...

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...

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 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...

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...

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

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 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...

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’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...

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

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

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