Australia
29 Dec
A shark has attacked and killed a 40-year-old pastor who was fishing with his family in the waters of Australia's Great Barrier Reef, officials said. The predator bit him on the neck on Saturday afternoon off Humpy Island on the country's east coast, emergency services said. "The man was fishing with family members when he…
27 Nov
Australian lawmakers moved a step closer to banning under 16s from social media platforms Wednesday, threatening companies that fail to comply with multimillion-dollar fines. The landmark legislation passed parliament's lower chamber Wednesday and is now set to be debated by the Senate. The new rules would mean the likes of Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat…
26 Oct
Two light aircraft collided near Australia's largest city, Sydney, killing three Saturday, local police said.Emergency services received
18 Oct
King Charles III arrives in Australia on Friday, beginning the most strenuous foreign trip since his cancer diagnosis and a tour showcasing
27 Sep
Australia has seen a rapid rise in mpox cases in the past three months, with one health expert concerned that low vaccination rates could be driving a spike outside cities. So far this year, 737 cases have been recorded, with the vast majority of cases occurring in the last few months. In comparison, there were…
21 Sep
A 65-year-old man has been arrested in Rome over the 1977 murder of two women in their home in Melbourne, Australian police said Saturday. Police said they would seek to extradite the dual Australian-Greek citizen over the stabbing deaths of 27-year-old Suzanne Armstrong and 28-year-old Susan Bartlett. Victoria state police declined to comment on a…
11 Sep
Anti-war protesters set bins alight and threw horse manure at police during clashes in Australia on Wednesday, with officers arresting 33 people and using tear gas, stun grenades and pepper spray to disperse the crowd. Activists were protesting against a three-day military expo in Melbourne which showcases weapons and technology from around the world. Local…
10 Sep
Australia will ban children from using social media with a minimum age limit as high as 16, the prime minister said Tuesday, vowing to get kids off their devices and "onto the footy fields". Federal legislation to keep children off social media will be introduced this year, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said, describing the impact…
27 Aug
Australia plans to cap foreign student numbers starting next year, the government said Tuesday, curbing a multi-billion dollar industry as it faces political heat on immigration. New international student numbers for universities, higher education and vocational training will be limited to 270,000 in 2025, Education Minister Jason Clare told a news conference. "It will mean…
13 Aug 2024
An amateur pilot had been celebrating with colleagues before he "misappropriated" a helicopter and fatally crashed into the roof of an Australian hotel, his employer said Tuesday. Hundreds of patrons were evacuated from the DoubleTree by Hilton in the tropical tourist hub of Cairns on Monday morning after the twin-engine helicopter crashed, igniting a fiery…
12 Aug 2024
A helicopter crashed into the top of a Hilton hotel in northeastern Australia on Monday, killing the pilot and igniting a fiery explosion on the building's roof. Hundreds of patrons were evacuated from the DoubleTree by Hilton in the tropical tourist hub of Cairns after the twin engine helicopter crashed around 1:50 am local time.…
12 Aug 2024
Australia said Monday it had signed a deal to allow the exchange of nuclear secrets and material with the United States and Britain, a key step toward equipping its navy with nuclear-powered submarines. It binds the three countries to security arrangements for the transfer of sensitive US and UK nuclear material and know how as…
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