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April 24, 2023

Australian jockey Dean Holland dead at 34 after falling off horse during race

Dean Holland, a prominent Australian jockey, was killed during a horse race on Monday, according to Racing Victoria. Holland was 34.

April 22, 2023

WW II ship that sank with over 1K Allied POWs found in 'extraordinary' discovery

Ocean archeologists based in Sydney, Australia, have discovered the remains of World War II Japanese vessel Montevideo Maru off the coast of the Philippines.

April 19, 2023

Beijing cash: Businessman faces charges after allegedly trying to make 'quick buck' spying for China

The magistrate argued Alexander Csergo did not alert Australian officials or authorities to the Chinese request and invited one of the alleged security agents to visit Australia.

April 18, 2023

Transgender female basketball player ruled ineligible to compete in women's basketball league

Lexi Rodgers was ruled ineligible to compete in an Australian women's basketball league on Tuesday. Rodgers said she was disappointed with the outcome.

April 13, 2023

Terrifyingly powerful cyclone forces northwest Australia evacuations

Tropical Cyclone Isla is expected to be the most powerful storm to hit Australia in eight years. The Category 5 storm will bring remarkable wind speeds to Western Australia.

April 13, 2023

Australian bank gives transgender employees six weeks of paid leave for ‘gender affirming care’

An Australian bank is now offering six weeks of paid leave for employees to seek 'gender-affirming care' for transgender employees.

April 11, 2023

Weight loss in older adults associated with risk of death, study shows

A new study that followed healthy older Australian and U.S. adults concluded that weight loss may increase their risk of death, including life-limiting conditions.

April 6, 2023

Australian arrested for bringing wild platypus on trains, showing it off at shops

An unnamed man faces a $288,500 fine for taking a platypus, a protected animal, out of its wild habitat, and a woman he was seen with will cooperate in the investigation.

April 5, 2023

Kurt 'The CyberGuy' Knutsson explains robodogs

Robodogs are being used by the Australian military and can even be controlled by soldiers' minds. Kurt "The CyberGuy" Knutsson explains how it works.

March 29, 2023

Randi Weingarten calls for gun confiscation: Must 'have the courage to do' what Australia, New Zealand did

American Federation of Teachers president Randi Weingarten renewed the call for an assault weapons ban in the wake of the Nashville school shooting.