A 15-year-old boy was killed by a shark attack in the waters off Australia’s south coast, police have confirmed. South Australia police said the body was pulled from the water after the attack, near Ethel Beach in the Innes National…
Kathleen Folbigg, jailed 20 years for death of her 4 children, has conviction quashed
A woman imprisoned for 20 years over the deaths of her four children, and pardoned in June, saw her convictions quashed by New South Wales state on Thursday, with her lawyer saying she plans to claim “substantial” compensation. Kathleen Folbigg…
Australian farmer survives crocodile attack by biting back
An Australian farmer says he is lucky to be alive after repelling a crocodile attack by biting back at the animal. Cattle producer Colin Deveraux has spent a month in hospital after being bitten by the 3.2m (10ft) saltwater crocodile…
The Voice: Australians vote No in historic referendum
Australia has overwhelmingly rejected a plan to give greater political rights to Indigenous people in a referendum. All six states voted No to a proposal to amend the constitution to recognise First Nations people and create a body for them…
Voice referendum: Australia to hold historic Indigenous vote in October
Australians will vote in a historic referendum on 14 October to decide whether to enact an Indigenous Voice to Parliament. If approved, the vote would recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the country’s constitution, and establish a permanent…
2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup: Nigeria secure last-16 berth as Ireland make history
Nigeria have qualified for the knockout phase of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup for the third time, after battling out a 0-0 draw with Republic of Ireland on Monday. Ireland’s fate was sealed before this game after narrow defeats…
Women’s World Cup: Nigeria stun co-hosts Australia 3-2 in comback victory
Nigeria’s Super Falcons handed co-hosts Australia a shock 3-2 defeat in their second group game of the ongoing Women’s World Cup to increase their chance of making it to the second round. Australia took the lead in injury time at…
New Zealand unveils World Cup squad
NZ’s Football Ferns head coach Jitka Klimková has unveiled her squad for the FIFA Women’s World Cup, with 10 players set to make their debut at the sport’s pinnacle event. New Zealand and Australia are co-hosting the tournament, which kicks…
FIFA concerned about World Cup ticket sales in New Zealand
Women’s World Cup co-hosts New Zealand need to lift ticket sales in coming weeks given the relatively modest “selling power” of the national Football Ferns team, FIFA executive Sarai Bareman has said. Bareman, FIFA’s chief women’s football officer, said she…
Australia demands answers from Twitter over rise in online hate
Australia had issued a legal notice to Twitter on Thursday, demanding information about what the social media platform is doing to tackle online hate. Twitter had dropped the ball on tackling hate, Australia’s eSafety commissioner Julie Inman Grant said. “We…