Australia

Photo Story: Anti-abortion protest in Sydney

Anti-abortion protesters hold signs during a rally outside the New South Wales Parliament House in Sydney, Australia, 01 August 2019. The protest took place as New South Wales Independent MP…

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Photo Story: Protests in Brisbane

People gather during a protest at the University of Queensland in Brisbane, Australia, 31 July 2019. Hundreds have gathered to protest against funding agreements between Australian universities and Chinese government…

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Five Country Security summit ends with pledges to tackle emerging threats

Tech companies should prioritise the protection of their users and the wider public when designing services, the UK and international security partners have warned. Senior ministers from the UK, Australia,…

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EU to strip five countries of some market access rights

The European Commission will deem that Canada, Brazil, Singapore, Argentina and Australia don't regulate credit ratings agencies with the same rigour as the EU, the Financial Times reported, citing a…

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Photo Story: Marvel’s next Thor film will be filmed in Sydney

Australian actor and Thor star Chris Hemsworth speaks to the media during a press conference at the Australian Film Television and Radio School in Sydney, Australia, 26 July 2019. Marvel's…

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Photo Story: Juvenile detainees’ riot at detention facility in Australia

Detainees and Riot police are seen during a riot at the Frank Baxter Juvenile Justice Centre, Kariong, Australia, on Monday 22 July 2019. A riot broke out at a New…

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Australia: Woman charged with decapitating her mother in front of her 4 year old son (Reader’s discretion required)

A woman has been charged with murder after allegedly decapitating her mother as a four-year-old relative looked on. Police did not confirm the nature of the mother's injuries but Australian…

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Australian Federal Government inks major cloud deal with Microsoft

The Australian Government is accelerating its bid to transform into one of the world’s top three digital governments by 2025, signing a three-year agreement with Microsoft Australia that will streamline…

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Photo Story: The 5th anniversary of the downing of flight MH-17

Tags with the names of all 298 passengers who lost their lives onboard MH17 are seen hanging between trees out the front of the Consulate General of the Russian Federation…

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Australia: Four children (aged 10 to 14) arrested after two-day joyride using their ‘stolen’ parents’ car

Four children who packed fishing rods into an SUV belonging to one of their parents and drove 620-miles on a madcap spree across the Australian outback were arrested by police on Sunday.…

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Earthquake rattles Western Australia

A magnitude-6.5 earthquake in the Indian Ocean has been felt across large parts of Western Australia. The quake struck between Broome and Port Hedland at 1:39pm on Sunday. The Joint…

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Photo Story: United in Perth

Members of the public take pictures of the Crawley Edge Boatshed on the Swan river which has been covered in red to celebrate the arrival of Manchester United Football…

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Chinese warship heads toward U.S.-Australia war games

Australian defense officials said they were tracking a Chinese surveillance ship that is expected to position itself just outside of its territorial waters to monitor military exercises between Australia…

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Ronald Reagan Strike Group Arrives in Brisbane

The Ronald Reagan Strike Group arrived in Brisbane, Australia, July 5 for a regularly scheduled port visit. The aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) and the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser…

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Australian student released from arrest in North Korea

Alek Sigley, an Australian student who went Sigley had been pursuing a graduate degree in Korean literature at Kim Il Sung University in Pyongyang. He also runs several social media…

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Australian Restaurant introduces “My Girlfriend is Not Hungry” item on its menu

An old-fashioned US diner has gone viral after an interesting addition to its menu caught the attention of a passing customer this month. While offering a totally authentic experience, the…

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Australian counter-terror police arrested three as part of an investigation into domestic Islamic State sympathisers

Australian counter-terror police said they arrested three men during raids in suburban Sydney on Tuesday as part of an investigation into domestic Islamic State sympathisers. The men, aged 20, 23…

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Australian bank bans credit card use for gambling

An Australian financial institution, Macquarie, has announced that it will no longer allow its bank-issued credit cards to be used for making gambling or lottery purchases. The company insists that…

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Australian student arrested in North Korea

Australia says it is urgently seeking clarification of reports an Australian man has been detained in North Korea. Australian and South Korea media have identified him as Alek Sigley, a…

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Landmark judgement in Australia finds publishers legally responsible for moderating comments on Facebook sites

In Australia major media companies and Facebook are scrambling to come to grips with a landmark ruling by an Australian judge that found publishers are legally responsible for pre-moderating comments…

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Photo Story: Mad Hatter

Melinda Mandla dressed in cosplay as the Mad Hatter from Alice in Wonderland, poses for a photograph during the Sydney Supanova Comic Con and Gaming Expo 2019 at Sydney Showground…

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The Australian state of Victoria has enacted euthanasia laws

The Australian state of Victoria has enacted euthanasia laws to allow terminally ill patients to end their lives with lethal medication. The first death could take place in as soon…

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Huge search in Australia for missing Belgian backpacker

Australian police so far have no clue as to what happened to Theo Hayez, a 18-year-old Belgian backpacker who disappeared two weeks ago in Byron Bay in New South Wales.…

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Australian police officer stable after being stabbed with spear

A police officer is fighting for his life after being stabbed in the neck and arm with a “crude” homemade spear in Sydney’s southwest. The officer, identified as Constable Jacob…

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Photo Story: Record seizure of drugs in Melbourne

A handout photo made available by the Australian Federal Police (AFP) on 07 June 2019 shows sealed packages containing illegal drugs in sound speakers after they were seized in Melbourne,…

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Former Cardinal Pell appeal being heard

George Pell was handed down a six-year prison sentence for allegedly abusing two altar boys in the sacristy of Melbourne Cathedral in 1996. The verdict was made public in February…

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Police search headquarters of Australian public broadcaster

Police have raided the Sydney headquarters of the Australian Broadcasting Corp (ABC), in a second day of searches targeting journalists. The ABC has protested over the raid. The Australian Federal…

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5.4 magnitude earthquake in Australia’s Northern Territory

A 5.4 magnitude earthquake hit Australia's Northern Territory at 11.56am (local time). The quake hit in the Tanami Desert, about 100km west of the remote community of Willowra. News.com.au reports…

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Australian helicopters targeted by lasers in South China Sea

CNN reports that Australian military helicopters were targeted with lasers during operations in the South China Sea this month. The lasers were pointed at them from passing fishing vessels. The…

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Makeshift memorial for woman murdered in Melbourne’s Royal Park

Flowers lie on the ground at a makeshift memorial for Courtney Herron, whose body was found in Royal Park, Melbourne. Dog walkers found the woman's body among logs and trees…

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Malaysia to send contaminated plastic waste back to sender

Malaysia will ship 450 metric tons of contaminated plastic waste back to the countries of origin said Yeo Bee Yin today on 28 May. The waste came from Australia, US,…

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PhotoStory: Woman found dead in Melbourne park

Police in Melbourne, Australia, are treating the death of a woman whose body was found in an inner-Melbourne park as suspicious. The woman, who is yet to be identified, was…

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PhotoStory: Preview of Vivid Sydney 2019

A series of photos from the streets of Sydney, Australia, of light projection during a preview of Vivid Sydney 2019 in Sydney, Australia, 23 May 2019. Vivid Sydney, which is…

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Interpol busts international pedophilia ring

A two-year international operation coordinated by INTERPOL has led to the rescue of 50 children, as well as the arrest and prosecution of child sex offenders in Thailand, Australia and…

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Corporate Dispatch Morning Briefing – Monday 20th May 2019

Good morning, The leading story on all Maltese newspapers relates to the latest developments in the case of the murder of Lassane Cisse. The world headlines include the latest developments…

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Morrison set to secure an outright majority in Australian Parliament

Australia's conservative coalition led by Prime Minister Scott Morrison was on Monday poised to secure an outright majority following a surprise election victory. This will put Morrison in a…

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Morrison thanks Australians for surprise victory

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison thanked "all Australians" for returning his conservative coalition to power in a shock general election result. While the Labor Party had been tipped to…

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Scott Morrison wins election despite exit polls pointed towards a Labour victory in Australia’s Federal Elections (Updated)

Update : Scott Morrison has swept to victory in a sensational federal election result that defied the polls and cements the Coalition’s power. The Coalition is on track to win…

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