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UK, Australia To Sign 50-Year Treaty To Build Nuclear Submarines

Britain and Australia announced they will sign a cooperation treaty to build Australian nuclear-powered submarines and welcomed a review by President Donald Trump's administration of the United States' role in the trilateral defense deal.

Auckland Feline Gets Named 'Leonardo Da Pinchy' Due To His Laundry Pilfering

Most cat owners dread their pets bringing home mice or birds. But for the owners of one felonious feline in Auckland, New Zealand, there's a worse shame being the unwitting accomplice to an unstoppable one-cat crimewave.

Hindu Temple In Australia's Melbourne Defaced With Racist Graffiti

A Hindu temple in Melbourne was defaced with hateful slurs demanding, "Go Home Brown C**t", in the latest incident of racism in Australia.

These Dolphins In Australia Use Sponges to Hunt. Here's How and Why

Some dolphins in Australia have a special technique to flush fish from the seafloor. They hunt with a sponge on their beak, like a clown nose.

'Outback Killer' Dies At 67, Leaving Behind The Mystery Of A Missing Body

Bradley John Murdoch, known as the "Outback Killer" has died leaving behind the mystery of the whereabouts of British backpacker Peter Falconio's body unsolved, who vanished in arid central Australia 24 years ago.

How A Specific Antigen Blood Test Alone Can't Confirm Prostate Cancer

Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in Australia, with about 26,000 men diagnosed per year. The majority (more than 85%) are aged over 60.

50-Year-Old Woman Loses Arm In Horrifying Lion Attack At Popular Australian Zoo

An Australian woman lost an arm after being attacked by a lion at a zoo. Joanne Cabban, a 50-year-old school teacher, was at Darling Downs Zoo on Sunday when the incident occurred.

German Tourist Found Alive 12 Days After She Was Lost In Australian Outback

German tourist Carolina Wilga was found alive in Australia's remote Outback on Friday, 12 days after she went missing and a day after her abandoned van was discovered, police said.

"Upsetting": Celebrity Chef On Australia Mushroom Killer Using Her Recipe

Erin Patterson was found guilty this week of murdering her husband's parents and elderly aunt in 2023 by lacing their Saturday lunch with lethal death cap mushrooms.

Explained: Can Pizza Boxes Be Recycled

Have you ever gone to toss something into the recycling bin - a jam jar, a pizza box, a takeaway container encrusted with yesterday's lunch - and wondered if you're doing it right?

Australian Woman Found Guilty Of Killing Her In-Laws In Mushroom Murder Case

An Australian woman murdered her husband's parents and aunt by lacing their beef Wellington lunch with toxic mushrooms, a jury found Monday at the climax of a trial watched around the world.

Trump Scores Big Victory As 'One Big Beautiful Bill' Clears Congress

US President Donald Trump secured a major political victory when Congress narrowly passed his flagship tax and spending bill, cementing his radical second-term agenda and boosting funds for his anti-immigration drive.

Overtourism Sparks Protests In Europe, Is Australia Next?

A media frenzy erupted over the recent Jeff Bezos "wedding of the century" in Venice.

Australia Cancels US Rapper Kanye West's Visa Over 'Heil Hitler' Song

Australia has cancelled US rapper Kanye West's visa over his song glorifying Nazi leader Adolf Hitler, the government said Wednesday.

1,200 To Be Tested As Australian Childcare Worker Charged With Sexual Abuse

Australian health authorities are urging around 1,200 children in the state of Victoria to be tested for infectious diseases after police charged a childcare worker with dozens of sexual abuse offences.

Warm Seas Fuel Dangerous 'Weather Bomb' Set To Hit New South Wales Coast

Right now, a severe storm likely to be the first significant east coast low in three years is developing off the coast of New South Wales.

Sweet-Smelling Fungi At Centre Of Australian Triple-Murder Trial

The triple-murder trial of Australian Erin Patterson revolves around an innocuous-looking mushroom with a "slightly sweet" smell and a sinister name.

Australian CEO, 58, Stabbed To Death During House Party, 15-Year-Old Arrested

A 58-year-old Australian CEO has died after allegedly being stabbed by a 15-year-old during a house party in Brisbane.

Australian Companies Recover Faster With Tougher Regulations After Cyberattack: Study

Australian companies have sharply reduced the time it takes to recover from cyberattacks, a sign of improved preparedness amid heightened regulatory pressure following high-profile breaches at Optus and Medibank.

Qantas Jet Takes 15-Hour Flight To Nowhere Due To Mideast Crisis

A Qantas flight from Perth to Paris turned back mid-journey due to an Iranian missile attack. Another flight to London diverted to Singapore. Passengers on both flights will be accommodated overnight.