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April 24, 2024 at 11:50 AM
Australian police arrest 7 alleged teen extremists linked to stabbing of a bishop in a Sydney church
Australian police say they have arrested seven teenagers accused of following a violent extremist ideology in raids around Sydney to protect the community from a potential attack
April 24, 2024 at 11:50 AM
April 23, 2024 at 4:14 PM
Aboriginal spears taken by Captain Cook in 1770 are returned to Australia's Indigenous people
Four Aboriginal spears that were taken to England by Captain James Cook more than 250 years ago have been returned to Australia's Indigenous community at a ceremony in Cambridge University
April 23, 2024 at 4:14 PM
April 22, 2024 at 1:18 PM
Australian judge bans X from sharing video of bishop being stabbed in Sydney church
An Australian judge has ruled that social media platform X must block every user in the world from accessing video of a bishop being stabbed in a Sydney church, extending the prohibition beyond users in Australia
April 22, 2024 at 1:18 PM
April 17, 2024 at 9:34 AM
Father of boy accused of stabbing 2 Sydney clerics saw no signs of extremism, Muslim leader says
A Muslim community leader in Australia says the father of a boy accused of stabbing two Christian clerics saw no signs of his son’s extremism
April 17, 2024 at 9:34 AM
April 16, 2024 at 7:49 PM
Attack on religious leader in Sydney to be investigated as terror-related, police say
A 16-year-old suspect was arrested at the scene after being restrained by members of the congregation, police said.
April 16, 2024 at 7:49 PM
April 16, 2024 at 1:57 PM
Australia's leader says French worker who intervened in stabbing attack can stay as long as he likes
Australia’s prime minister says a French construction worker who confronted a man who stabbed six people to death in a Sydney shopping mall is welcome to stay in the country as long as he likes
April 16, 2024 at 1:57 PM
April 15, 2024 at 1:26 PM
Sydney attack victims include a mother who saved her baby, a Chinese grad student and an architect
The people killed and wounded by an assailant at a Sydney shopping mall were mostly women
April 15, 2024 at 1:26 PM
April 15, 2024 at 1:18 PM
Australian police probe why man who stabbed 6 people to death in a Sydney mall targeted women
Australian police are examining why a lone assailant who stabbed six people to death in a busy Sydney shopping mall and injured more than a dozen others targeted women while avoiding men
April 15, 2024 at 1:18 PM
April 14, 2024 at 11:34 AM
Officer, bystanders hailed for confronting and stopping a man who killed 6 at a Sydney shopping mall
A police officer and several bystanders are being hailed for running “towards danger” to confront the attacker who stabbed and killed six people at a suburban Sydney shopping center
April 14, 2024 at 11:34 AM
April 14, 2024 at 3:10 AM
Severe weather threat for much of the country
Bridges were temporarily closed in Pittsburgh Friday night after 26 barges broke loose in the flooded Ohio River.
April 14, 2024 at 3:10 AM
April 13, 2024 at 6:16 PM
Sydney stabbing: 6 dead, suspect killed in attack at major shopping mall
The Sydney knifeman was identified as a 40-year-old male and his attack is not thought to be terror-related, police said.
April 13, 2024 at 6:16 PM
April 13, 2024 at 2:20 PM
6 dead, suspect killed in attack at Sydney shopping mall
The suspect, a 40-year-old male, was shot dead by a responding police officer.
April 13, 2024 at 2:20 PM
April 13, 2024 at 2:13 PM
Deadly attack at shopping mall in Sydney
At least six people have been killed and the suspect was shot dead by police following a stabbing spree at a mall near Bondi Beach in Australia.
April 13, 2024 at 2:13 PM
2 months ago
Australian Senate passes industrial relations laws
ABC News' Alexis Christoforous reports on a new law in Australia that would make it more difficult for your boss to send you a text outside of office hours.
2 months ago
7 months ago
Australia holds historic Indigenous rights referendum
Australia is voting in a referendum to decide whether it will permanently recognize Indigenous Australians in the Constitution and set up a body to advise on policies.
7 months ago
8 months ago
Pentagon identifies 3 US Marines killed in Osprey crash
Air traffic control audio captured the urgent call for help after the Osprey aircraft went down on its way to a training exercise in Australia.
8 months ago
1 year ago
Fire engulfs multi-story building in Sydney
Firefighters warned the blaze was at risk of spreading to nearby buildings.
1 year ago
1 year ago
Woman survives 5 days in Australian bush with just wine and lollipops
A woman in Australia said she survived five days in the wilderness on the only things she had in her car: wine and lollipops.
1 year ago
1 year ago
Australia will allow prescription MDMA and magic mushrooms for some people with mental illness
Australia is the first nation to approve the legal use of MDMA and psilocybin, as medication for certain mental health conditions.
1 year ago
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Radioactive capsule found in Australia could have been deadly with prolonged exposure, expert says
The health effects of coming into contact with a radioactive capsule no bigger than a coin that was found in Western Australia could have been severe.
1 year ago
1 year ago
Potentially deadly radioactive capsule found in Australia
Radioactive coin-sized capsule could have been deadly with prolonged exposure, expert says.
1 year ago
1 year ago
Search continues for missing radioactive capsule in Australia
The health effects of coming into contact with a radioactive capsule could be severe, according to experts.
1 year ago
1 year ago
Lizards wrestle in Australia's Northern Territory
Two grappling sand goannas, a type of lizard, wrestled through an office in Australia's Northern Territory, tumbling out of the doorway and scurrying off.
1 year ago
2 years ago
Australian PM gets confronted by local
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison is berated by a pensioner during a visit to the pub in front of reporters.
2 years ago
2 years ago
Sydney's iconic Bondi Beach disappears under big swell
Sydney's iconic Bondi Beach disappeared beneath the waves as a storm system moved through, just after floods battered other parts of Australia.
2 years ago
2 years ago
Owl interrupts press conference in Australia
An Australian sign language interpreter got an unexpected gift from an owl—but he removed his jacket and kept going like a pro.
2 years ago
2 years ago
Whole towns underwater as floods hit Australia
Whole towns are underwater after floodwaters swamped parts of Australia's east coast, forcing people to shelter on roofs and prompting around 1,000 rescues.
2 years ago
2 years ago
Australian Ash Barty wins 1st tennis major of year on home soil
The No. 1 women's player in the world beat 28-year-old American Danielle Collins in straight sets in the final at Melbourne Park.
2 years ago
2 years ago
Novak Djokovic fighting to be allowed to play in Australian Open
Lawyers say in court filings that the tennis star tested positive for COVID last month, giving him a vaccine exemption.
2 years ago
2 years ago
Australian state battered by heavy rains
Heavy rain and damaging winds are battering the area, with the Bureau of Meteorology warning residents to expect flash flooding and large hailstones.
2 years ago
2 years ago
Strong waves sweep pickup truck into dangerous surf as locals attempt to save it
Strong waves triggered by a cyclone swept a man’s pickup truck into the waters off an Australian beach as locals embarked on a futile attempt to remove the vehicle.
2 years ago
2 years ago
6th child dies after bouncy castle accident
A sixth child has died from his injuries following Thursday's bouncy castle tragedy at an Australian school.
2 years ago
2 years ago
Australia mourns 5 'angels' killed in bouncy castle accident
"There's no doubt this incident will leave its mark."
2 years ago
2 years ago
Missing girl found in Australia, man in custody: 'Our family is whole again'
Police said they received a tip about 4-year-old Cleo Smith that led to a home in Carnarvon, Australia.
2 years ago
2 years ago
Missing 4-year-old found alive in Australia
Australian police rescued Cleo Smith, who was missing for 18 days, from a suburban home in Western Australia and a suspect is in custody for her disappearance.
2 years ago
3 years ago
Australians overseas return home after strict lockdowns
Australia still requires strict quarantine measures for residents who have been affected by lockdowns since the start of the pandemic.
3 years ago
3 years ago
Melbourne cheers as lockdown lifted
Australia's second-largest city has endured 262 days, or nearly nine months, of restrictions during six separate lockdowns since March 2020.
3 years ago
3 years ago
Australia: From zero tolerance to 'living with COVID'
The delta variant has caused a shift in strategy in Australia, which has so far adopted a zero-tolerance policy to coronavirus cases.
3 years ago
3 years ago
Families in Australia still celebrate Father's Day despite COVID-19 restrictions
Families in Australia celebrated Father's Day across a barrier due to COVID-19 rules restricting travel between states in the country, which is grappling with a new wave of infections.
3 years ago
3 years ago
Plague of mice ravaging parts of Australia
Parts of rural Australia are enduring what has so far been a months-long plague of mice.
3 years ago
3 years ago
Sydney swathed in smoke and fog
Time-lapse footage shows smoke and fog smothering the city of Sydney, Australia.
3 years ago
3 years ago
Huge flock of cockatoos seen in Australian suburb
An Australian suburb found itself overrun by a huge flock of native cockatoos.
3 years ago
3 years ago
Australian farmer saves home from fire then loses it to flood
The farmer managed to save his home from a bushfire but lost it shortly after to major flooding.
3 years ago
3 years ago
Stunning drone footage of Australia’s Wallaman Falls
Videographer captures drone footage of Australia's largest waterfall.
3 years ago
3 years ago
Tens of thousands rally across Australia to protest treatment of women
People marching demanded justice for women as the government reels from two rape allegations.
3 years ago
3 years ago
Australian tennis legend receives top public service honor despite homophobic remarks
For decades, Margaret Court was the pride of Australia and in her 17 years on the professional tennis circuit, she won a record 24 singles Grand Slam titles.
3 years ago
3 years ago
Shark swims near Australian beach
Drone footage captured a shark swimming close to shore on New Year's Day.
3 years ago
3 years ago
Lightning shoots across sky in Australia
A lightning bolt spread across the sky above New South Wales during widespread thunderstorms in the state.
3 years ago
3 years ago
Sydney Opera House illuminated for Remembrance Day
The iconic Sydney Opera House is illuminated with poppies to mark the 102nd anniversary of Remembrance Day.
3 years ago
4 years ago
Bridge underwater following rains in New South Wales
Several streets were underwater and a major flood warning was in place in New South Wales.
4 years ago