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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

Australian ministers highlight 'good relationship' with India, sidestep allegations of expelled Indian spies

May 1, 2024

Australian ministers highlight 'good relationship' with India, sidestep allegations of expelled Indian spies

Despite the good relationship between India and Australia, media reports claim Indian spies were caught in Australia four years ago. No government officials will comment on the matter.

Australia counterterrorism force arrests 7 teenagers following Sydney bishop stabbing

April 24, 2024

Australia counterterrorism force arrests 7 teenagers following Sydney bishop stabbing

Australia reportedly has arrested seven teens who allegedly believe in a religiously motivated extremist ideology and have ties to a church stabbing suspect.

Hospital begs for snakebite victims to stop bringing in serpents when seeking help: 'Puts the staff at risk'

April 23, 2024

Hospital begs for snakebite victims to stop bringing in serpents when seeking help: 'Puts the staff at risk'

Australian health authorities have asked for victims of snakebites to stop trying to interact with the potentially venomous creatures more than they already have.