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Australia has ditched a decision made four years ago that recognised West Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.
Australian states issue evacuation orders after flooding Major flooding following torrential rain has led to evacuation orders being issued across three Australian states. Parts of…
Aljazeera says AUSTRALIANS have been urged to work from home and wear masks indoors as the number of people in hospital with COVID-19 nears record levels.
Aljazeera says THOUSANDS of residents have been ordered to evacuate southwest Sydney, as torrential rain and damaging winds pounding the east coast.
The Australian newspaper that ran the story about Rebel Wilson’s new relationship with a woman, has apologised and removed the gossip column.
TRT World says Australia’s federal court has ordered Google to pay more than $500,000 in damages to a politician after finding he had been defamed by a comedian’s videos hosted on YouTube.
The Guardian says Anthony Albanese will fly to Tokyo on Monday to take part in the Quad leaders’ meeting, just hours after being sworn in as the new Australian prime minister and warning that relations with China would remain “difficult”.
The Independent says Mark Taylor, Adam Gilchrist and Michael Vaughan have led tributes for former Australia all-rounder Andrew Symonds after the 46-year-old was killed in a car-crash overnight.
Anne Ryan found her 16-year-old daughter Brooke dead on her bedroom floor in Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia, after she suffered a suspected heart attack from sniffing aerosols
The Guardian says a hot air balloon on its maiden flight with 12 people on board made an emergency landing in a Melbourne street.
Australia has imposed Financial sanctions. “Our targeting of Russia’s state-owned enterprises in coordination with key partners undermines their capacity to boost the Russian economy.”
The Guardian says the bodies of a British father and son have been recovered from the Blue Mountains, after they were killed in a “freak” landslide.
The Guardian says Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskiy, has told the Australian parliament that his country is “undefeatable” against Russia as long as it can count on the support of the global community.
Thousands of people across eastern Australia have been told to leave their homes as storms bear down
February’s flooding claimed at least 21 lives across the states of Queensland and New South Wales
TRT World says Climate change is now “the greatest threat to the future and security” of Australia, senior defence figures in the country have warned.
The Guardian says a mother and son were confirmed dead, cars became trapped on flooded roads.
France24 says Floodwaters crashed into more towns on Australia’s east coast as a deadly storm front barrelled south on Wednesday towards Sydney.
The Independent says a man has been charged with murder in Australia after allegedly using a saw to amputate a 66-year-old man’s leg as part of a suspected “arrangement” between the pair.
France24 says Australia’s prime minister apologised for widespread sexual harassment, abuse and bullying of political staff Tuesday.
The Guardian says Australia will open its border for fully vaccinated tourists and all visa holders, a decision branded “bittersweet”.
The Guardian says a 22-year partnership between US and Australian researchers to identify James Cook’s ship the Endeavour has descended into a row.
Australian military ship delivering aid to Tonga reports 23 crew members & aid workers have tested positive for the Covid, officials said.
The Metro says A man has pleaded guilty to abducting the Australian girl Cleo Smith from her tent while she was on holiday with her family.
The Guardian says Man charged with murder after nine-year-old girl’s body found in a barrel near Blue Mountains