June 5, 2019 Police raid Australian public broadcaster over Afghan leak Australia's Federal Police have raided the offices of the national public broadcaster in connection to a 2017 story based on leaked military documents that indicated the country's military forces were being investigated for some of their actions in Afghanistan.
June 4, 2019 Australian Cardinal Pell appeals child sex convictions The most senior Catholic found guilty of child sex abuse began his appeal in an Australian court on Wednesday against his convictions on charges of molesting two choirboys in a cathedral more than 20 years ago as hundreds of worshippers streamed from Masses.
June 4, 2019 Couple weds in ICU ceremony after bride is diagnosed with stage 4 cancer, heart failure A blushing Australian bride was given the chance to marry her high school sweetheart and father of her two children in a moving ceremony put together by hospital staff who are helping to care for her heart failure and stage 4 cancer.
June 4, 2019 At least four dead, two more injured after Australian gunman goes on shooting spree: reports At least four people are dead and two more are injured after a lone gunman opened fire Tuesday night in a suburb just outside of Darwin, Australia, police said.
June 4, 2019 At least 4 dead in shooting in Australian city of Darwin Media reports say a gunman has killed at least four people in the Australian city of Darwin.
June 4, 2019 Australia union calls for equal World Cup prize money The Australian players' union has called on FIFA to award the same prize money for the Women's World Cup that is provided for the men's tournament.
June 4, 2019 Australia emphasizes tough stance on people smuggling Australian Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton is warning human smugglers and people seeking to enter Australia by boat not to do so, emphasizing that the government continues to enforce the country's tough border protection policy.
June 4, 2019 Australian cardinal to appeal child sex convictions The most senior Catholic convicted of child sex abuse will soon ask an Australian appeals court to reverse convictions on charges of molesting two choirboys in a cathedral more than 20 years ago.
June 4, 2019 Australia cuts key interest rate to record low 1.25% Australia's central bank has cut its benchmark interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point to a new record low of 1.25% in the first rate change in almost three years.
June 3, 2019 Huge venomous snake 'hiding' near playground captured after brief struggle, video shows A large venomous snake was caught within 16 feet of a children’s playground in Australia, a video has shown.