The 38-year-old was bitten at a popular diving and fishing spot near the city of Perth, police say. Published On 16 May 202616 May 2026 A man has died from his injuries after being attacked by a great white shark in western Australia, authorities say. The attack unfolded just before 10am local time Saturday (02:00 … Read more
Australia court doubles payout for trans woman in landmark discrimination case BBC Australian court upholds ruling for transgender woman, doubles damages against female-only app Reuters Ruling upheld after transgender woman excluded from female-only app Australian Broadcasting Corporation Giggle for Girls app discriminated against trans woman Roxanne Tickle, appeal judges rule when doubling damages The Guardian ‘Disgusted’: Pauline fumes over … Read more
Australia backs removing Andrew from royal line of succession BBC As Andrew fell, Queen Elizabeth II held out hope, and Charles and William fumed The Washington Post Decades of feminism paved the road to Andrew’s arrest | Rebecca Solnit The Guardian The Queen Stuck by Prince Andrew. King Charles Is Pulling Away The New York Times Australian PM backs … Read more
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Parts of Australia sweltered in record temperatures of close to 50 degrees Celsius (122 degrees Fahrenheit) on Tuesday as the country sweated through a prolonged heat wave. The rural towns of Hopetoun and Walpeup in Victoria state registered preliminary highs of 48.9 C (120 F), which if confirmed overnight would top … Read more
Published On 14 Dec 202514 Dec 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share At least 11 people have been killed and more than two dozen wounded in a mass shooting at Sydney’s Bondi Beach, Australian officials said, adding that one of the suspected attackers was killed while another one was in critical … Read more
Australia has become the first country in the world to ban social media use for children younger than 16. The move has divided public opinion there, but other countries are considering restrictions too. What are the arguments for and against? Will the ban work? Presenter: Folly Bah Thibault Guests: Charlotte Armitage – Psychologist who focuses … Read more
Australian scientists have discovered a new native bee species with tiny horns – and given it a suitably devilish name. Researchers found the Megachile Lucifer while observing a rare wildflower that only grows in the Bremer Ranges in Western Australia’s Goldfields region, 470km (292 miles) east of Perth. The “highly distinctive, prominent horns” are only … Read more
Final T20 of the five-match series was abandoned after 4.5 overs as thunderstorm and rain forced players off the field in Brisbane. Published On 8 Nov 20258 Nov 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share India have claimed a 2-1 win in the five-match T20 series against Australia after the final match … Read more
India’s one-day international vice-captain Shreyas Iyer was rushed to hospital in Australia during third game of series. Published On 30 Oct 202530 Oct 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share India batsman Shreyas Iyer says he is “getting better every passing day” after lacerating his spleen when falling heavily in a one-day … Read more
Tech platforms to be responsible for preventing access to ‘abhorrent technologies’ under reforms announced by Canberra. Published On 2 Sep 20252 Sep 2025 Australia has announced plans to ban apps used for stalking and creating deepfake nudes. Tech platforms will be responsible for preventing access to “nudify” and undetectable online stalking tools under the reforms … Read more