A major clean-up effort is under way in Australia after millions of fish died in a river in western New South Wales (NSW). Fish will be cleared from “high density areas”, but it will not be possible to remove all…
Former Australian soldier charged with war crime killing in Afghanistan
A former Australian soldier has been charged with a war crime in connection with the execution-style slaying of an Afghan civilian during a deployment with the Australian Defense Force more than a decade ago. Oliver Schulz, 41, of New South…
Aukus deal: US, UK and Australia agree on nuclear submarine project
The US, UK and Australia have unveiled details of their plan to create a new fleet of nuclear-powered submarines, aimed at countering China’s influence in the Indo-Pacific region. Under the Aukus pact Australia is to get its first nuclear-powered subs…
Bodies found in plane wreck on Philippines’ Mayon volcano
Rescuers have found the bodies of all four people on board a small plane which crashed into an active Philippine volcano last week. Authorities on Thursday confirmed the deaths of the two Filipino pilots and two Australian passengers. Search teams…
Wieambilla shooting: Australia police ambush deemed religious terror attack
A shooting ambush in a remote Australian town that left six people dead has been declared a religiously-motivated terrorist attack. Authorities say it is the first time Christian extremist ideology has been linked to a terror attack in Australia. Two…
Perth shark attack: Teenage girl dies in Swan River
A 16-year-old girl has died after being attacked by a shark while swimming in a river in Western Australia. She was pronounced dead after being pulled from the Swan River, in the Perth suburb of Fremantle, on Saturday. It is…
Australia to remove British monarch from banknotes
Australia will remove the British monarch from its banknotes, replacing the late Queen Elizabeth II’s image on its $5 note with a design honouring Indigenous culture, the central bank said Thursday. The decision to leave her successor King Charles III…
Missing radioactive capsule found in Australian outback
A tiny radioactive capsule missing in the Australian outback has been found after days of searching, according to Emergency Service Minister for Western Australia (WA), Stephen Dawson. Dawson announced at a news conference on Wednesday that the 8-millimeters (mm) by…
Australian PM announces alcohol restrictions amid Outback crime crisis
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Tuesday, announced new restrictions to curb a crime crisis in central Australia. Albanese met with community leaders in Alice Springs, the largest city in the Australian Outback, Tuesday evening to discuss a spike of…
Irish man drowns trying to rescue daughter in Australia
An Irish man has drowned while attempting to rescue his daughter who got into difficulty while in water in New South Wales, Australia. Police were told a couple and their three children were in the shallow water at Seven Mile…