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Teacher pleads guilty to sexually abusing 15-year-old student weeks after giving birth: report

Australian teacher Karly Rae, a new mom with an 8-week-old baby, pleaded guilty to sexually abusing a 15-year-old student, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation reported.

Australia November 24

Australian senator wears burqa after move to block her face-covering ban bill

Right-wing populist senator's stunt comes after her bill to ban face coverings was blocked from introduction by the Australian senate.

Australia November 17

Paralympic gold medalist Paige Greco dead at 28 after 'experiencing a sudden medical episode'

Australian Paralympic cycling star Paige Greco has died after a "sudden medical episode," officials in Australia said. The gold medalist was 28.

Fast Food November 7

World's oldest McDonald's Quarter Pounder turns 30 and is still 'eerily intact'

Two Australian friends kept a McDonald's burger for three decades, creating a social media phenomenon that even caught Joe Rogan's attention and went global.

Australia November 5

Nursery apologizes for alleged antisemitic remark to jobseeker in rejection text message: 'Repugnant'

Israeli woman faces shocking job discrimination in Melbourne, Australia, after allegedly receiving antisemitic rejection message from nursery co-owner.

Opinion November 3

Trump learns how to fend off the Chinese threat like he is reading Sun Tzu

I learned from CIA counterterrorism operations that allies are force multipliers, and Trump administration applies this strategy with rare earth mineral deals.

Cricket October 31

Australian teen cricketer dies after ball strikes neck during training session

Australian cricketer Ben Austin, 17, died after being struck by a ball during practice in Melbourne. The cricket community mourns the loss of the young athlete.

World October 30

Cruise ship allegedly leaves 80-year-old woman behind on island, daughter demands answers after death

Family demands coronial inquest after cruise ship allegedly abandons 80-year-old passenger on remote Australian island, leading to her death during luxury voyage.

Australia October 29

80-year-old Australian woman dies on island after cruise ship leaves without her

An 80-year-old Australian woman was found dead after the Coral Adventurer cruise ship allegedly left her behind on Lizard Island during a hiking tour.

White House October 25

Trump tears down East Wing for $300M ballroom ahead of high-stakes China meeting

President Donald Trump knocks down the East Wing to build a $300 million ballroom and heads overseas for tense China talks that could reshape U.S. ties and global power dynamics.