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Apr 24, 2024, 1:18 AM
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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 attackApr 24, 2024, 1:18 AM
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Apr 23, 2024, 9:13 AM
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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 UniversityApr 23, 2024, 9:13 AM
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Apr 22, 2024, 4:28 AM
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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 AustraliaApr 22, 2024, 4:28 AM
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Apr 17, 2024, 3:03 AM
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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 extremismApr 17, 2024, 3:03 AM
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Apr 16, 2024, 2:51 AM
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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.Apr 16, 2024, 2:51 AM
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Apr 16, 2024, 8:35 AM
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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 likesApr 16, 2024, 8:35 AM
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Apr 15, 2024, 3:55 AM
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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 womenApr 15, 2024, 3:55 AM
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Apr 15, 2024, 12:59 AM
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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 menApr 15, 2024, 12:59 AM
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Apr 14, 2024, 2:09 AM
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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 centerApr 14, 2024, 2:09 AM
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Apr 13, 2024, 1:00 PM
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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.Apr 13, 2024, 1:00 PM
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Oct 5, 2023, 7:10 AM
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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.Oct 5, 2023, 7:10 AM
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Mar 4, 2023, 9:02 AM
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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.Mar 4, 2023, 9:02 AM
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Feb 1, 2023, 9:29 AM
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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.Feb 1, 2023, 9:29 AM
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Dec 19, 2021, 5:28 AM
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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.Dec 19, 2021, 5:28 AM
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Dec 17, 2021, 10:01 AM
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Australia mourns 5 'angels' killed in bouncy castle accident
"There's no doubt this incident will leave its mark."Dec 17, 2021, 10:01 AM
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Nov 3, 2021, 6:30 PM
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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.Nov 3, 2021, 6:30 PM
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Jan 26, 2021, 7:23 AM
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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.Jan 26, 2021, 7:23 AM
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Jul 17, 2020, 11:56 AM
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2nd COVID lockdown in Australia elicits frustration, debate over inequality
Many Australians are frustrated over another COVID-19 lockdown.Jul 17, 2020, 11:56 AM
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Apr 20, 2020, 1:10 PM
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Australia to make Google, Facebook pay for news it uses
Australia would be the first country to force tech giants to pay for its news.Apr 20, 2020, 1:10 PM
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Feb 13, 2020, 10:52 AM
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Teacher in Australia was tied to a chair before being hit and killed by a truck, police say
Authorities in Australia are asking for the public's help in investigating the death of a teacher they believe was tied to a chair before being hit and killed by a truck.Feb 13, 2020, 10:52 AM
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Dec 26, 2019, 12:51 AM
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Quick-thinking police sergeant saves choking toddler on Christmas Eve
A quick-thinking police sergeant rushed to the aid of a choking toddler in a dramatic Christmas Eve rescue that was captured on surveillance video.Dec 26, 2019, 12:51 AM
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Jan 24, 2019, 12:17 PM
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90 horses found dead in Australian Outback during massive heat wave
Animals are dying as Australia faces a record-breaking heat wave.Jan 24, 2019, 12:17 PM
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Nov 12, 2018, 12:56 PM
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Thousands raised for homeless man who intervened in Melbourne terror attack
A crowdfunding page raised thousands for a bystander who rushed to intervene.Nov 12, 2018, 12:56 PM
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Nov 9, 2018, 9:44 AM
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Police kill 'terrorism' suspect after stabbing spree in Melbourne
Australian authorities said they are treating the attack as a "terrorism incident."Nov 9, 2018, 9:44 AM
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Oct 25, 2018, 4:07 AM
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Sydney's famed Bondi Beach welcomes summer with a mile of art
Sydney's famed Bondi Beach welcomes summer.Oct 25, 2018, 4:07 AM
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Sep 19, 2018, 1:51 PM
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Young boy arrested for putting needles in fruit in Australia as police seek other suspects
The boy confessed to putting the sewing needles in as a prank, police said.Sep 19, 2018, 1:51 PM
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Aug 10, 2018, 8:00 AM
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Australian teacher finds massive prehistoric shark teeth twice the size of a Great White's
A set of massive shark teeth were found in Australia by a citizen scientist and teacher.Aug 10, 2018, 8:00 AM
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May 11, 2018, 10:16 AM
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7 dead including 4 children in Australia's worst mass shooting in 22 years
Seven people, including four children, were found dead with gunshot wounds at a home in southwest Australia, near the popular tourist town of Margaret River, police said.May 11, 2018, 10:16 AM
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May 12, 2018, 10:26 AM
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Australia mass shooting leaves relatives of slain family 'stunned'
Relatives of the seven family members found dead from gunshot wounds at a property in southwest Australia say they are "devastated" and "stunned" by what happened.May 12, 2018, 10:26 AM
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Mar 22, 2018, 5:05 AM
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2 American tourists killed in helicopter crash in Australia
Australian authorities are investigating the "traumatic" incident.Mar 22, 2018, 5:05 AM
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Dec 22, 2017, 12:45 AM
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Suspect in Australian car ramming 'spoke about voices': Authorities
The driver was arrested at the scene.Dec 22, 2017, 12:45 AM
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Dec 20, 2017, 5:36 AM
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Vandals destroy 115-million-year-old dinosaur footprint at Australian national park
Authorities have not been able to find the person responsible for the damage.Dec 20, 2017, 5:36 AM
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Aug 7, 2017, 6:14 AM
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Downed Osprey found off Australian coast
The submerged plane was located by a ship surveying the area.Aug 7, 2017, 6:14 AM
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Aug 4, 2017, 2:14 PM
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Foiled terror plots to bomb plane, release toxic gas 'most sophisticated' ever in Australia: official
Two men charged in connection with a foiled plot to bring down an airplane were also accused by Australian police of trying to build a device to release poisonous gas.Aug 4, 2017, 2:14 PM
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Mar 30, 2017, 4:03 PM
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Floodwaters flow through submerged car in Australia
Horsepower vs. water power was tested in flooding from Tropical Cyclone Debbie.Mar 30, 2017, 4:03 PM
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Mar 30, 2017, 4:08 AM
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Australian cyclone leaves shark stranded upstream
A shark seen washed up on the road reminds Australians to stay out of floodwaters.Mar 30, 2017, 4:08 AM
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Feb 20, 2017, 9:19 PM
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5 killed, including 4 Americans, in Australian charter plane crash
A charter plane crashed shortly after takeoff.Feb 20, 2017, 9:19 PM
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Jan 20, 2017, 12:35 AM
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3 Dead, 20 Injured After Car Drives Through Pedestrians in Australia: Police
Police say they have a suspect in custody.Jan 20, 2017, 12:35 AM
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Dec 23, 2016, 11:41 AM
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4 Suspects Charged Over Alleged Christmas Day Terror Plot in Australia
Suspects allegedly plotted an attack in Melbourne, Australia.Dec 23, 2016, 11:41 AM
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Oct 27, 2016, 2:15 AM
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Dreamworld Australia Cancels Reopening as Investigation Continues Into 4 Deaths
Police say having guests in the park will contaminate the scene.Oct 27, 2016, 2:15 AM
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