australia
Australia’s deputy PM loses support of state branch amid sex scandal
World
February 20, 2018
Australia’s deputy PM loses support of state branch amid sex scandal
A state branch of the Australian National Party has pulled its support for Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce because of…
Australia’s PM in damage control as scandal undermines deputy
World
February 18, 2018
Australia’s PM in damage control as scandal undermines deputy
Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull brushed aside suggestions of a rift in his coalition government on Sunday, saying there were…
Australia Day: Thousands protest ‘European invasion’
World
January 26, 2018
Australia Day: Thousands protest ‘European invasion’
Marches have taken place across Australia in protest at a national holiday many see as offensive to indigenous people. Divisions…
Australia and Japan committed to signing Asia Pacific trade pact by March, Turnbull says
World
January 18, 2018
Australia and Japan committed to signing Asia Pacific trade pact by March, Turnbull says
Australia and Japan are committed to signing an Asia Pacific trade deal by March with countries in the region ready…
Aussie dad with a hunch hired copter that found injured son
World
January 16, 2018
Aussie dad with a hunch hired copter that found injured son
The father of a teenager who spent 30 hours trapped in a car wreck in Australian woods said Tuesday he…
Seaplane crashes into Sydney river ahead of New Year celebrations, six dead
World
December 31, 2017
Seaplane crashes into Sydney river ahead of New Year celebrations, six dead
A seaplane crashed into a Sydney river on Sunday, killing six people on a “wine and dine” sightseeing flight ahead…
Melbourne car attack man on 18 attempted murder charges
World
December 23, 2017
Melbourne car attack man on 18 attempted murder charges
An Afghan refugee accused of ploughing his car into pedestrians in Melbourne was charged with 18 counts of attempted murder…
Australia to end airstrikes on ‘IS’ targets in Iraq and Syria
Middle East
December 22, 2017
Australia to end airstrikes on ‘IS’ targets in Iraq and Syria
Six Australian Super Hornet aircraft have been deployed for the last three years over Iraq and Syria as part of…
Car rams into pedestrians in Melbourne, up to 19 injured
World
December 21, 2017
Car rams into pedestrians in Melbourne, up to 19 injured
Two men were arrested after the car in which they were travelling crashed into pedestrians on a busy central Melbourne…
Australian probe into child abuse attacks Catholic celibacy
World
December 15, 2017
Australian probe into child abuse attacks Catholic celibacy
An Australian inquiry into child abuse on Friday recommended that the Catholic Church lift its demand of celibacy from clergy…