Australian Airline Redirects London Flight To Avoid Iran Airspace Amid Tensions
Agence France-Presse | Saturday April 13, 2024, SydneyAustralian airline Qantas said on Saturday it would redirect its long-haul flights between Perth and London to avoid Iran's airspace amid soaring Middle East tensions.
This Town In Australia Has Imposed A Curfew On Its Children. Here's Why
Edited by Anjali Thakur | Tuesday April 02, 2024The government has imposed a strict two-week curfew on minors within the Alice Springs central business district
Australian Man Rescued From Drain Was Hiding, Not Looking For Phone: Cops
Agence France-Presse | Wednesday March 27, 2024, SydneyAustralian police on Wednesday said a man who spent more than 30 hours stuck in a Brisbane drain was hiding from them, not trying to retrieve a lost mobile phone as he initially claimed.
Australia Tightens Student Visa Rules As Migration Hits Record High
Reuters | Thursday March 21, 2024, SydneyAustralia will begin enforcing tougher visa rules for foreign students this week as official data showed migration hit another record high, which is likely to further exacerbate an already tight rental market.
Video: Australian Woman Performs Yoga, Breaks Into Bakery To Steal Pastry
Agence France-Presse | Wednesday March 20, 2024, MelbourneA woman caught on security camera doing a full yoga routine before allegedly breaking into a bakery and stealing an almond croissant, a pair of shoes and some cleaning products has been charged, Australian police said Wednesday.
Man Dies After Falling Off A Hot Air Balloon In Australia's Melbourne
Edited by Anjali Thakur | Monday March 18, 2024The balloon landed safely later, but the man's body was found in a nearby residential area.
Uber To Pay Australian Taxi Drivers $178 Million Compensation. Here's Why
Agence France-Presse | Monday March 18, 2024, SydneyAustralian taxi drivers impacted by the rise of ridesharing giant Uber have won US$178 million in compensation, their lawyers said Monday after settling a gruelling legal battle.
Australia Foreign Minister Penny Wong Marries Longtime Partner, Shares Pic
Reuters | Sunday March 17, 2024, SydneyAustralia's Foreign Minister Penny Wong, the country's first openly gay female parliamentarian, has married her partner Sophie Allouache, Wong said on Sunday.
Media Baron Rupert Murdoch, 92, To Marry For 5th Time
Agence France-Presse | Friday March 08, 2024, New YorkMedia magnate Rupert Murdoch is not giving up on love -- even at age 92. Murdoch announced Thursday that he plans to wed his girlfriend, Elena Zhukova, in June, The New York Times reported.
Australia's Beach Named World's Best Despite Deadly Animals, Wild Weather
Agence France-Presse | Wednesday March 06, 2024, SydneyIt may have deadly animals and wild weather, but Palm Cove in Australia's northeast has been named the world's best beach, beating rivals in Hawaii, Greece and Fiji.
Meta To Stop Paying Australian News Media
Agence France-Presse | Friday March 01, 2024, SydneyFacebook parent Meta announced Friday it would no longer pay Australian media companies for news, prompting a government warning that the firm was in "dereliction" of past promises.
'Spy vs Spy': Australian Intel Chief Reveals Foreign Espionage Network
Agence France-Presse | Wednesday February 28, 2024, SydneyThe head of Australia's main intelligence agency on Wednesday revealed the existence of an "A-Team" of foreign spies that for several years has recruited Australian academics, politicians and businesspeople, gaining access to sensitive information.
Double Murder, Missing TV Host, Killer Cop In Sensational Australia Crime
Agence France-Presse | Friday February 23, 2024, SydneyAustralian police on Friday charged one of their own officers with the double murder of a TV presenter and his flight attendant boyfriend, whose bodies have yet to be found.
Thousands Of People Ordered To Evacuate As Bushfire Burns In Australia
Reuters | Thursday February 22, 2024, Sydney, AustraliaMore than two thousand people have been ordered to evacuate from towns in the west of Australia's Victoria state due to a bushfire burning out of control on Thursday.
Australian Taekwondo Instructor Arrested For Killing 3 Of Family
Agence France-Presse | Wednesday February 21, 2024, Sydney, AustraliaAustralian police on Wednesday announced the arrest of a Taekwondo instructor on suspicion of murdering a South Korean-born family of three.
