WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — More than 100,000 live cockroaches illegal to keep in Australia were confiscated from a single breeder in the country’s largest-ever seizure of exotic invertebrates, officials said Friday. The haul of Madagascar hissing cockroaches and dubia cockroaches, worth 200,000 Australian dollars ($142,000), was seized in May from a commercial breeder in … Read more
Sprint legend Bolt advised Gout to stay focused and avoid distractions that will come with track and field success. Published On 21 Apr 202621 Apr 2026 Usain Bolt says Australian sprint sensation Gout Gout must surround himself with a strong support team in order to stay focused on his career and avoid the distractions that … Read more
Chris Baghsarian: Australian grandfather murder suspects charged BBC 2 Men Arrested in Connection with Death of 85-Year-Old Grandfather Who Was Kidnapped by Mistake People.com Two men arrested in relation to alleged kidnapping and murder of 85-year-old Chris Baghsarian The Guardian 85-year-old widower kidnapped and murdered in apparent case of mistaken identity in Australia CBS News Chris Baghsarian: Human remains … Read more
Coco Gauff, who lost to Elina Svitolina in the quarterfinals of the Australian Open, was filmed smashing her racket. Published On 27 Jan 202627 Jan 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Coco Gauff looked for a place without cameras to channel her frustration after a straight-sets loss to Elina Svitolina in … Read more
Bills yet to be voted by Senate, with opposition to gun law likely from conservative Liberal-National Coalition. Published On 20 Jan 202620 Jan 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Australian lawmakers have passed tougher laws against hate crime and gun violence in response to last month’s mass shooting at a Jewish … Read more
Former world number one overcomes Brandon Nakashima in straight sets to stake his claim as an Australian Open contender. Published On 11 Jan 202611 Jan 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Three-time Australian Open runner-up Daniil Medvedev has warmed up for an assault on this year’s opening Grand Slam in perfect … Read more
An Australian senator who has long campaigned for the Islamic women’s garment known as the burqa to be banned in the country has been suspended from parliament for a week for her protest on Monday in which she wore the full body covering into the chamber and refused to remove it. Pauline Hanson of the … Read more
Pauline Hanson’s provocation was part of a long-running campaign to ban the wearing of the traditional Muslim garment in public. Published On 24 Nov 202524 Nov 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share A far-right Australian lawmaker has prompted angry accusations of racism after wearing a burqa in parliament to draw attention … Read more
An Australian state will ban fish-shaped soy sauce containers, under a wider ban on single-use plastics. The iconic containers have become a staple in many Asian restaurants and takeaways around the world. “Each fish-shaped container is used for just seconds, yet remains in the environment for decades or centuries if littered,” Environment Minister and Deputy … Read more
Erin Patterson, 50, found guilty of murdering her estranged husband’s parents and aunt with poisonous mushrooms. An Australian woman has been found guilty of murdering her estranged husband’s parents and aunt by serving them a meal laced with poisonous mushrooms. Erin Patterson was on Monday convicted of three counts of murder and one count of … Read more