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Australia appoints special envoy to tackle antisemitism Australia has appointed a special envoy to combat antisemitism and promote social cohesion amid rising tensions over the…

Australian Senator resigns after Gaza vote backlash Senator Fatima Payman has resigned from Australia’s ruling Labor Party after voting against it to support a motion…

KEY FACTS The Julian Assange Saga is finally over Wikileaks founder Julian Assange finally won his freedom earlier in the week, ending a more than-decade…

Australia recalls mushroom gummies after hospitalisations Australia has issued a recall for two mushroom gummies products following reports of severe health issues, including “disturbing hallucinations”…

Julian Assange flying back to Australia after leaving US court a free man WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has walked free from a US court after…

T20 World Cup: Afghanistan shock Australia to keep semi-final hopes alive Afghanistan shocked Australia with a historic 21-run win in St Vincent, keeping their T20…

Australian in intensive care with severe spinal injury after ‘horrifying’ Singapore flight, husband says Kerry Davis was flung to ceiling when flight SQ321 hit turbulence…

The unrest began last week following a decision by lawmakers in Paris to permit more French residents to vote in local elections, a change that indigenous leaders claim will diminish the political influence of native people.

The Australian state of Victoria has made a controversial ruling, prohibiting Members of Parliament from wearing keffiyeh scarves, a symbol associated with Palestinian identity, within the parliamentary chambers.

Australian whistleblower David McBride, pivotal in exposing allegations of war crimes in Afghanistan, has been sentenced to five years and eight months behind bars.

A teenager has been sentenced to 14 years in jail for fatally stabbing a British mother during a home invasion in Australia. Emma Lovell, 41, tragically lost her life while confronting two intruders in Brisbane on Boxing Day in 2022.

The suspect, known as “El Kekas,” faced kidnapping charges in court, with murder charges expected soon. He hasn’t entered a plea yet. 

The government’s strategy, released recently, outlines intentions to collaborate with industry and state leaders to boost fossil fuel production and exploration.

The parents of two Australian brothers tragically killed in Mexico during a suspected carjacking have spoken for the first time. Debra and Martin Robinson mourned the deaths of their sons Callum, 33, and Jake, 30, who were avid surfers.

Her case will now be fast-tracked to the Supreme Court of Victoria in Melbourne for trial, with her first hearing scheduled for 23 May.

Lawmakers in the Solomon Islands have picked a leader who is friendly with China as their prime minister. This suggests that the country will keep being close to Beijing.

Australia’s newest budget airline – Bonza – has gone into voluntary administration, after cancelling all of its flights on Tuesday. The airline’s financial difficulties have left thousands of passengers stranded around the country. “We apologise to our customers who are impacted by this and we’re working as quickly as possible to determine a way forward that ensures there is ongoing competition in the Australian aviation market,” Bonza said in a statement.

Girl, 10, ‘stabbed to death by 17-year-old sister’ A young girl has reportedly been stabbed to death by her older sister in Australia’s Lake Macquarie…

Mass rallies have taken place across Australia in response to a wave of recent violence against women. The protesters want gender-based violence to be declared a national emergency and stricter laws put in place to stop it. Aussie PM Anthony Albanese said the issue was a national crisis.

Australian actor Orpheus Pledger, former Home and Away star, has been arrested after a three-day police manhunt across the country. Pledger, 30, is facing four charges for allegedly assaulting a woman, authorities say.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has criticised US billionaire Elon Musk calling him an “arrogant billionaire” in an escalating feud over X’s reluctance to remove footage of a church stabbing. 

A nine-month-old baby girl, injured in the Australian stabbing attack in a Sydney mall, has been released from hospital. She will continue to receive care from doctors, a health official said. 

Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel, the Australian bishop who was stabbed at a Sydney church on Monday, has said he forgives the attacker. In an audio message, the bishop said he was “recovering quickly” and urged the community to remain calm.

Westfield Bondi Junction – the centre that was the scene of the deadly mass stabbing attack – will reopen to shoppers on Friday. Six people, five women and one man, were stabbed to death on Saturday. Two people remain in intensive care. There’ll be heightened security at the mall, with more police and mall security on site.

Monday’s Sydney church stabbing has been declared a religiously motivated “terrorist act” by Australian police. A bishop, a priest and churchgoers were attacked during mass at the Assyrian Christ The Good Shepherd Church. A 16-year-old boy has been arrested.