The husband of late Australian TV presenter Erin Jayne Plummer has tragically died two years after her death. In 2022 Plummer died by suicide aged…
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Australia’s government is set to introduce new legislation banning under-16s from social media. The PM announced that the proposed law, which will be tabled in parliament next week, is designed to reduce the “harm” caused by social media.
Charles heads to Samoa as indigenious protester shouting ‘king of thieves’ arrested in Sydney – Royal family news An Indigenous protestor was arrested for attempting…
Australian senator Lidia Thorpe explains furious outburst The Indigenous senator who confronted King Charles has spoken out to explain why she shouted at him after…
Australia to Protect 52% of its Oceans, More Than Any Other Country Over 10,000 square miles of additional protected area will be added to the…
Lithium prices plummet, impacting Australia’s mining industry Once dubbed “white gold” for its crucial role in rechargeable batteries, lithium, the ultra-light metal that can float…
Raygun is adamant that she was Australia’s best female to represent her country at the Olympics but has apologised to the breakdancing community for her…
Pilot killed as chopper crashes into Australian hotel A helicopter crashed into the roof of the DoubleTree by Hilton hotel in Cairns, northern Queensland, early…
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…
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…
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.
Summary A pilot in Australia successfully landed a plane with no working landing equipment after a mechanical failure. The twin-turboprop Beechcraft Super King Air plane…
The suspect, known as “El Kekas,” faced kidnapping charges in court, with murder charges expected soon. He hasn’t entered a plea yet.
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.
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.
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.
Australia’s leading television network has refuted claims that it engaged in the payment of sex workers and illegal substances to secure an interview with an alleged rapist. Former Seven Network producer Taylor Auerbach made the allegations while providing testimony in a defamation lawsuit.