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Australian leaders pause campaigning after death of Pope Francis
Australia's major political parties paused campaigning on Tuesday following the death of Pope Francis, with leaders paying tribute to the late pontiff as early voting opens in the May...
Cost of living in spotlight as Australian PM calls May 3 election
Australia's federal parliamentary elections will be held on May 3, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced on Friday."My fellow Australians, this morning I visited the Governor-General [Sam Mostyn], and Her...
Australian PM Albanese calls federal election for May 3
Australia's federal parliamentary elections will be held on May 3, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced on Friday."My fellow Australians, this morning I visited the Governor-General [Sam Mostyn], and Her...
Fire lessons from the Australian capital, where a 2003 inferno changed everything
The residents of Canberra might know a little about what Los Angeles is going through. Exactly 22 years ago, a wildfire became a devastating urban fire in the Australian...
19 Australian renewable projects add 6.4GW to national electricity market
Australia's renewable energy sector is set for significant growth with the announcement of 19 new projects under the Capacity Investment Scheme (CIS) Tender 1. The projects will contribute 6.4GW...
15-Year-Old Western Australian Surfer Relives Shark Attack (Graphic)
Zachary Hlaing, age 15, was surfing off the coast of Mandurah, Western Australia, early Tuesday morning when the unthinkable happened. “I just felt something grab my leg and then...
Police say Australian synagogue arson a ‘likely’ terrorist attack
Australian police on Monday said that an arson attack on a synagogue in Melbourne is being treated as a terrorist incident.Emergency services were called to a fire in the...
Australian PM condemns arson attack on Melbourne synagogue
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Friday condemned an early morning attack on a synagogue in Melbourne that caused significant damage, calling it an "outrage."Police in the state of...
Australian detectives find Putin photos on drugs stashed in car
Australian organized crime detectives charged a man they said was trying to smuggle $18 million Australian ($11.6 million US) worth of methamphetamine and cocaine, some of which featured a...
Australian Officials Want Public’s Help to ‘Milk’ Deadly Spiders
As summer approaches in Australia, residents are being warned to be on the lookout for one of the country's deadliest species of spider during mating season. The heads up...
Hysterics at Australian shepherd’s response to hearing his name called
A dog owner from Australia called her dog's name while he was right next to her, to see what he would do, and his hilarious reaction has left internet...
‘Not my King’ protest row highlights Australian divisions
When an Aboriginal Australian senator loudly heckled King Charles moments after he delivered a speech in the nation’s Parliament House, it caught the world’s attention.Lidia Thorpe’s cries of “not...