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May 10, 2024

Ban on X sharing video of Sydney bishop stabbing extended by Australian judge, but X fights back

An Australian judge extended a ban on social media platform X sharing videos of the stabbing of a bishop in Sydney by a teenager, but X is challenging the ban in court.

May 9, 2024

Australia and Tuvalu's new security deal clarifies 'veto power' over defense agreements with other countries

Australia and the Pacific island nation of Tuvalu came to a new security agreement that eased the latter's concerns over the deal's effects on its sovereignty.

May 8, 2024

Australian PM Albanese disputes China's claim that Australia was responsible for dangerous aircraft encounter

Australia's prime minister has rejected China's claim that Australia was responsible for a dangerous incident between their military aircraft over the Yellow Sea.

May 7, 2024

China says Australian helicopter 'provoked' response after near miss encounter with Chinese jet

China blamed Australia for a recent encounter over the Yellow Sea in which a Chinese jet dropped flares near an Australian helicopter when it got too close to Chinese airspace.

May 7, 2024

Australian woman pleads not guilty to murdering her ex-husband's family with poisonous mushrooms

A woman has pleaded not guilty to charges of murder and attempted murder in an Australian court. She is accused of serving poisonous mushrooms to her ex-husband's family.

May 6, 2024

Australian teen who stabbed man in back, was shot by police, was in 'deradicalization program'

An Australian teenager participated in a deradicalization program before writing he was "going on the path of jihad," stabbing a man and being shot and killed himself by police.

May 6, 2024

Australia accuses China of reckless behavior after fighter jet dropped flares in front of helicopter

Australia accused China of unsafe behavior when a Chinese fighter jet dropped flares in front of an Australian helicopter. Beijing has not commented on the incident.

May 4, 2024

Australian lawmakers send letter urging Biden to drop case against Julian Assange on World Press Freedom Day

A group of Australian lawmakers urged President Biden on World Press Freedom Day to drop the prosecution against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange.

May 3, 2024

Anti-Israel college protests spread to Australia as encampments pop up

Anti-Israel protests and tent encampments similar to ones set up at colleges and universities across America are now appearing in Australia.

May 1, 2024

Teen arrested in connection with Sydney bishop's stabbing applies for release on bail

One of the teenagers who was arrested and charged in the stabbing of a bishop in Sydney, Australia, has applied for release from custody due to exceptional circumstances.