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June 13, 2022

Ex-tennis star Jelena Dokic opens up about suicidal thoughts: 'I am definitely on the road to recovery'

Jelena Dokic, a former Australian tennis star, spoke out about her mental health struggles and revealed she was having suicidal thoughts.

June 8, 2022

NASA to launch rockets from Australia's north for scientific studies

NASA is set to launch three rockets for scientific research from an Australian space center, marking NASA's first rocket launch at a foreign commercial facility.

June 7, 2022

Australia says China intercepted military plane over South China Sea, forcing it to return to base

Australia's Department of Defense said Sunday that a Chinese fighter jet flew dangerously close to one of its surveillance planes during a routine patrol.

June 2, 2022

Journalist detained in China denied calls, partner says

An Australian journalist held in China for two years on suspicion of sharing state secrets and is being denied contact with her family, according to her partner.

May 27, 2022

Novak Djokovic welcomes Australian Open return amid government change: 'I would love to come back'

Novak Djokovic said after his third-round victory at the French Open Friday he would like to play in the Australian Open again after previously being deported.

May 21, 2022

Australia PM Morrison defends record despite election loss

Prime Minister Morrison said he had left Australia in robust conditions but voters nevertheless punished him for his handling of climate change and the pandemic.

May 16, 2022

Liberal Australian mayor stabbed in suspected home invasion, suspects remain at large: police

Patrick Conolly, mayor of the Sydney, Australia-area Hawkesbury Council, was stabbed during a home invasion that local authorities say was a case of "mistaken identity." The suspects remain at large.

May 11, 2022

Over 90% of Great Barrier Reef coral studied this year was bleached

More than 90% of coral surveyed in the Great Barrier Reef this year was bleached, according to Australian government scientists. This is the fourth such mass event in seven years.

May 9, 2022

Australian singer Nick Cave announces death of son Jethro Lazenby

Musician Nick Cave confirmed the death of his son, Jethro Lazenby, in a statement released on Monday morning. He was in his early 30s.

April 7, 2022

Sydney calls on thousands to evacuate due to flash fooding

Torrential rain pummeled Australia's east coast on Thursday with Sydney receiving nearly a month's rain overnight, triggering evacuations as authorities warn of more rain through the day.