Australia: Thousands flee homes as floods hit northern Queensland

A woman has died in Australia and thousands have been forced to flee their homes after torrential rainfall has caused flooding in northern Queensland. Authorities are warning that flood waters…

Australia: Police find explosives for possible antisemetic attack

Authorities in Sydney are investigating whether explosives discovered in a caravan were intended for an antisemitic attack. The explosives could have caused a 40-metre-wide blast and “significant damage,” police said…

Russia: Australian feared dead in captivity is still alive- Moscow

The Australian government has been told by Moscow that one of its citizens in Russian captivity is still alive. Oscar Jenkins, a 32-year-old teacher, was captured last year while fighting…

Australia: Authorities warn users about DeepSeek

Australia’s science minister, Ed Husic, has become the first member of a Western government to raise privacy concerns about DeepSeek, the Chinese chatbot causing turmoil on the markets and in…

Australia: X refused to take down video viewed by Southport killer

Australia’s internet regulator says X refused to take down a video of a high-profile stabbingin Sydneythat was watched by Axel Rudakubana just before he murdered three young girls in Southport.…

Australia: ‘Sinner will be one of greatest players we’ve ever seen’

Each time Jannik Sinner enters a tournament, records seem to tumble. The world number one’s commanding 6-3 7-6 (7-4) 6-3 win over second seed Alexander Zverev in the Australian Open…

Australia: Jannik Sinner wins back-to-back Melbourne titles

Jannik Sinner underlined why he is the world’s best men’s player by securing back-to-back Australian Open titles with a merciless victory over Alexander Zverev. The Italian top seed delivered in…

Australia: Murray & Djokovic will ‘cool off’ before discussing future

Andy Murray refused to be drawn on whether he will continue coaching Novak Djokovic after the 24-time Grand Slam champion’s Australian Open exit. The 37-year-old Briton has been working with…

Australia: Captain Cook statue vandalised ahead of Australia Day

Australian police are investigating after a statue of Captain James Cook was covered in red paint and disfigured, ahead of the Australia Day weekend. It is the second time in…

Australia: Antisemitic crimes may be funded overseas- police

Australia’s federal police have said they are investigating whether “overseas actors or individuals” are paying criminals to carry out antisemitic crimes in the country. There has been a spate of…