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AUKUS presents nuclear waste risk for Australia – Guardian

New legislation under the pact would reportedly allow for naval facilities to store radioactive material from submarines. Australia is in danger of becoming a “poison...

Albanese’s Digital ID Bill ‘shocking and disgusting’ – Hansen

The Labor government secured the required support for enabling legislation for the digital ID system in the senate from the Coalition and the Greens...

Sainz wins Australian GP, ends Verstappen’s winning streak

Ferrari's Carlos Sainz claims famous victory in Australian Grand Prix. His teammate Charles Leclerc secured a one-two finish for the team. This race saw Max...

Leclerc outpaces Verstappen in Australian Grand Prix practice

Ferrari's Charles Leclerc led the pack in the Australian Grand Prix Friday practice sessions at Albert Park in Melbourne, outperforming Red Bull's Max Verstappen...

Ukraine wants Australia to censor ‘pro-Putin’ documentary

ABC has defended the film that Kiev’s envoy, Vasily Myroshnychenko, denounced as a “bowl of vomit”. The Ukrainian ambassador to Canberra has demanded a meeting...

HIgh-flying kiwi lawyer victim of suspected hit-and-run in Sydney

Highly accomplished 28-year-old lawyer Mitch East tragically lost his life in a suspected hit-and-run incident in Sydney, Australia, as he exited an Uber early...

Top Ukrainian general’s stepson guards Russian consulate

Ivan Syrsky was among a group of pro-Moscow activists in Sydney, who staged a counter-protest against a pro-Kiev crowd. The estranged stepson of Kiev’s top...

Australia hang in for series win over Black Caps

Australia secured a series win against the Black Caps with a remarkable victory in the second Test, overcoming a precarious position on day four...

Lance Friend new album release: ‘All Australian Made’

Occasionally a talent comes along whose music is ageless and country singer songwriter Lance Friend is an artist who delivers his own honest, intelligent...

Son of former AFL star charged with murder of missing mum Samantha Murphy

Patrick Orren Stephenson, 22, has been charged with the murder of missing Ballarat mother, Samantha Murphy. Stephenson is the son of former AFL star Orren...

Health sector concern over skilled worker exodus to Australia

Concern is growing in the health sector over the potential migration of New Zealand health workers to Australia, spurred by Queensland Health's 'Make a...

Bodies of Jesse Baird and Luke Davies found, cop charged with murder

The case involving the disappearance and subsequent murder of TV presenter Jesse Baird and his flight attendant boyfriend Luke Davies has gripped Australia. Their bodies...

Joint statement of Australia, Canada, and New Zealand PMs on Israeli ground offensive in Rafah

Full text of joint statement. The Prime Ministers of Australia, Canada and New Zealand today issued the following statement on reports of Israel’s planned military...

Australian politician blames prescription drugs for drunken scandal

Former deputy prime minister Barnaby Joyce was filmed swearing while lying on a Canberra sidewalk with his feet in a plant box. Former Australian deputy...

Woke elites are erasing Australia’s national identity – no wonder neo-Nazis are on the rise

National day saw widespread protests as the elites’ agenda stoked a furious backlash. Last week, on January 26th, Australians celebrated Australia Day – the country’s...

Watch: Aussie Open crowd boos Albanese

Spectators at Melbourne Park gave the Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese a serve. At the conclusion of last night's final, won by Italian Jannik Sinner,...

Sinner wins Australian Open

Jannik Sinner won his first Grand Slam title at the Australian Open tonight, marking a significant shift in the tournament's history. He achieved a remarkable...

Australian Open: Medvedev to meet Sinner in final

Russian ace Daniil Medvedev achieved a remarkable comeback in the Australian Open semi-final last night, defeating Alexander Zverev 5-7, 3-6, 7-6(4), 7-6(5), 6-3. The victory...

Australian Open: Djokovic goes down to Sinner in semifinal

The Serbian great suffered his first Australian Open loss since 2018. Djokovic fell to Italian fourth seed Jannik Sinner in the semifinals. 22-year-old Sinner secured victory...

We need real Covid Inquiries

Nearly four years on since the onset of the pandemic and the rash of public policy interventions to manage and contain it, many more...

Joe Schmidt announced as new Wallabies head coach

Rugby Australia has confirmed Joe Schmidt has been appointed as Wallabies coach. Schmidt signs a two-year deal starting in March, committing to the side until...

Australia to scrap choppers requested by Ukraine – media

Canberra has reportedly not responded to Kiev’s calls to donate decommissioned MRH-90 Taipan helicopters. Australia is moving forward with plans to scrap dozens of military...

New twist in ‘Gus the Groper’ saga

A 26-year-old New Zealander was fined NZ$859 (A$800) for killing a blue groper, believed to be a beloved local marine celebrity named Gus, in...

Andy Farrell named British & Irish Lions coach for 2025 Australia Tour

Andy Farrell has been named the head coach of the British and Irish Lions for their 2025 tour of Australia. The 48-year-old Englishman, currently the...

Australia bans display of Nazi symbols

The Australian government has banned its citizens from performing Nazi salute and displaying Nazi symbols, Australian Attorney General Mark Dreyfus said on Monday. In the...

Man arrested for unprovoked stabbings in Melbourne

A series of unprovoked stabbings in Melbourne has resulted in one woman being seriously injured, three other individuals hospitalised, and the arrest of a...

Iconic journalist John Pilger dies

The renowned documentary maker was “one of the greatest journalists in all of history,” Going Underground host Afshin Rattansi has said. Investigative journalist and documentary...

Australia experiences extreme rain and flooding following Cyclone Jasper

On Sunday, the Australian state of Queensland experienced intense flooding following bouts of heavy rain produced by ex-Tropical Cyclone Jasper. The near-record rainfall has...

Luxon to visit Australia this week

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon will travel to Sydney on 20 December to meet with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. “Prime Minister Albanese was one of...

NZ Fire team arrives back from Queensland fires

Fire and Emergency New Zealand’s Bravo strike team has arrived home after assisting with the response to wildfires burning across Queensland. Due to recent rainfall...

Rat plague descends upon Australian town

Swarms of rodents have been “eating everything they can get their hands on” in a fishing village in Queensland, the locals say. Rats have taken...

Hamish McLennan sacked: Rugby Australia announces Daniel Herbert as new Chair

Rugby Australia’s board has elected former Wallaby Daniel Herbert as the new Chair of the governing body. Wallaby number 715, Herbert played 67 Tests for...

Australian war crimes whistleblower pleads guilty

Material leaked to journalists by David McBride led to an inquiry which found that soldiers had unlawfully killed Afghan civilians. David McBride, a former military...

The painless extinction of formerly free Australia

The Demise of Frogs If you place a frog in cool water and slowly raise the temperature, it’s said that you can boil it without...

Police investigating deaths of two children at Queensland property

Queensland Police are investigating the sudden deaths of two young children, following an incident at a property at Woorabinda last night, November 10. Initial investigations...

Australia to offer Tuvalu ‘climate change’ asylum

The “groundbreaking” pact will allow Tuvalu residents impacted by climate change to migrate. The Australian government has said it’s ready to offer asylum to the...

Covid in the Age of Woke

Before I start, let me pose a question for you to ponder. How many people around the world have been helped to retain their sanity,...

A new law is about to kill free speech and democracy in Australia

A bill on fighting “misinformation and disinformation” and “harm” aims to empower a government agency to police online expression. The Australian Government has recently introduced...

Koalas could be ‘euthanised’ with hammers to make way for Queensland wind farm

Koala populations and habitats affected by wind farms are in the firing line in Australia. The Albanese government's goal of 'Net Zero' aims to have...

Kiwis 30 – 0 Kangaroos

The Kiwis have beaten the Kangaroos 30-0 in the final of the 2023 Pacific Championships Trophy at Waikato Stadium in Hamilton today. https://youtu.be/jPT6dQ8gExY?si=Nm_U7e9RP2yagn6n

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