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Australia Police Search 1.4 Million Files In Child Sex Abuse Investigation

Australian police said Thursday they were combing through over a million files held by an alleged child sex offender, who local media identified as having worked with minors.

Australian Senator Refuses To Apologise For "Clumsy" Anti-India Remark

Jacinta Nampijinpa Price, the Australian Senator, has refused to apologise for her comments, despite growing pressure from her party members and other leaders.

Australia Approves First Vaccine To Protect Koalas From Chlamydia

A vaccine to protect Australia's koalas against chlamydia has been approved for the first time, a move that scientists believe could stop the spread of the deadly disease that has ravaged populations of the beloved endangered marsupial.

Australia's Mushroom Killer Jailed For Life. Can Get Parole After 33 Years

An Australian judge sentenced convicted killer Erin Patterson on Monday to life in prison with parole after 33 years for killing three people with toxic mushrooms, capping a trial that sparked a global media frenzy.

Australian Bank Fires Employee After 25 Years, Replaces Her With AI She Helped Train

Kathryn Sullivan, who worked at Australia's biggest bank for 25 years, was made redundant after unknowingly training the AI chatbot that replaced her, illustrating the rising influence of automation on employment.

This Australian State Bans Fish-Shaped Soy Sauce Bottles

Plastic soy sauce bottles shaped like fish are tiny, cute and beloved by many sushi eaters. But in the state of South Australia, the decorative containers swam into a growing net of outlawed plastics.

"No Place In Our Country": Australia Slams Campaigns Against Increasing Migration Of Indians

The Australian government has disapproved of the campaigns taking place across various cities against increasing migration of Indians, saying this "brand of far-right activism grounded in racism and ethnocentrism" has no place in the country.

Man, 39, Arrested After Car Crashes Into Russian Consulate In Australia

Australian police arrested a man on Monday after a car was driven into the gates of the Russian consulate in Sydney.

Shark Spit Out A Rat, Threw Up A Bird, Then Came A Human Arm. What Happened

Not very often do you hear of a shark helping solve a murder mystery. But it did happen nine decades ago in Sydney, Australia, when the giant fish vomited a human arm, leading people to assume that it had killed someone.

2 Australian Police Shot Dead In Encounter In Rural Victoria State: Reports

Two Australian police officers have been shot and killed, and a third wounded, during an "active incident" Tuesday in a rural area of Victoria state, police and local media said.

After India, Australia Suspends Postal Deliveries To US Amid Trump Tariffs

Australia joined on Tuesday a string of countries suspending some postal deliveries to the United States, citing a "complex and rapidly evolving situation" with US President Donald Trump's looming tariffs.

Australia Government Expels Iran Ambassador Over Antisemitic Attacks In Melbourne, Sydney

Australia expelled Iran's ambassador on Tuesday, accusing the country of being behind antisemitic arson attacks in Melbourne and Sydney.

Australia Mushroom Murder Lone Survivor Feels "Half Alive", Grieves Wife

The lone surviving guest of a lunch where three others died after being served food laced with deadly mushrooms told an Australian court on Monday the actions of host and convicted murderer Erin Patterson had left him feeling "half alive".

Hope For Skin Disease Patients As Scientists Grow World's 1st Human Skin In Lab

In a first, a team of Australian scientists has grown the world's first fully functioning lab-made human skin with its own blood supply. The advance may pave the way for better treatment of skin diseases, burns, and grafts.

Google Fined $36 Million Over Anti-Competitive Deals With Australia Telcos

Google has agreed to pay a Aus$55 million (US$36 million) penalty for striking "anti-competitive" deals to pre-install only its own search engine on Android mobile phones sold by two leading Australian telecoms firms.

Australia Chides Israel After Diplomats' Visas Revoked

Australia's foreign minister criticised Israel for revoking visas held by Canberra's diplomatic representatives to the Palestinian Authority.

Video: Small Plane Crash Lands On Golf Course In Australia, 2 Injured

A small aircraft crash-landed on a Sydney golf course in Australia on Sunday afternoon. The plane had two men, both in their 50s, onboard when it went down. They sustained minor injuries.

Accenture To Buy Australian Firm CyberCX In Its Largest-Ever Cyber Deal

Accenture said on Thursday it will buy Australian cybersecurity firm CyberCX in its largest-ever deal in the sector, with the Australian Financial Review valuing the transaction at more than A$1 billion ($650 million).

Khalistani Group Causes Ruckus As Indians Celebrate Independence Day In Australia

An event marking India's 79th Independence Day outside the Consul General in Australia's Melbourne was disrupted by pro-Khalistani individuals.

After UK And Canada, Australia To Recognise Palestinian State In September

Australia will formally recognise a Palestinian state at the United Nations summit in September, breaking with its close ally the US as concern mounts over Israel's plans for a military campaign in parts of the Gaza Strip.