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Five Dead After Knifeman Rampage at Sydney Mall

Web News 13 April 2024 104 0

At least five people have died from knife stab wounds after a man went on a rampage at a mall in Sydney, Australia. Police say the knifeman had visited the mall at 15:10 local time before returning minutes later to begin his rampage. It’s not yet clear why he attacked people in the Continue Reading

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Voting Ongoing in Australian Referendum

Web News 3 October 2023 195 0

Australia has begun early voting in a landmark referendum on enacting an Indigenous Voice to Parliament. If approved, the reform would recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the country’s constitution and establish a permanent body for them to advise the government. The country has not had a successful referendum in almost 50 years. […]Continue Reading

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Live Worm Discovered in Australian Woman’s Brain in World First

Web News 29 August 2023 236 0

In a world first, scientists say an 8cm (3in) worm has been found alive in the brain of an Australian woman. The “string-like structure” was pulled from the patient’s damaged frontal lobe during surgery in Canberra last year. “It was definitely not what we were expecting. Everyone was shocked,” said operating surgeon Dr Hari Priya […]Continue Reading

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WWC: Sweden Beat Australia to Clinch Third Place

Web News 19 August 2023 403 0

Kosovare Asllani’s stunning second-half strike sealed victory for Sweden as they beat Australia to finish third at the Women’s World Cup. She rifled in a shot from the edge of the area to add to Fridolina Rolfo’s first-half penalty as Sweden won the bronze medal match for the second World Cup in succession. Despite the […]Continue Reading

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Police Charge Man with Sex Crimes against 91 Young Girls

Web News 1 August 2023 270 0

Police says an Australian childcare worker has sexually abused 91 young girls over 15 years, accusing him of documenting his “unfathomable” alleged crimes in thousands of photos and videos. Seasoned detectives have described it as one of Australia’s “most horrific” child sex abuse cases, calling it “beyond the realms of anyone’s imagination”. “I know this […]Continue Reading

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Major Player in Australia’s Organised Crime Shot Dead

Web News 27 June 2023 190 0

A “major player” in Australia’s organised crime network was shot in a busy Sydney shopping area, police say. The 48-year-old, who was targeted in a car park at 08.30 local time on Tuesday, died at the scene. “The shooting bears the hallmarks of an organised crime murder. It’s being treated as that,” Detective Superintendent Danny […]Continue Reading

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Wedding Bus Crash Leaves Ten Dead in Australia

Web News 12 June 2023 989 0

At least 10 people have died and 25 others are in hospital after a wedding bus, crashed in an Australian wine region. The passengers were returning from a wedding at a winery on Sunday night in Hunter Valley, a popular spot for wine tourists when their coach overturned. Reports say, Police have charged the 58-year-old […]Continue Reading

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Man Escapes Crocodile’s Attack in Australia Resort

Web News 30 May 2023 1255 0

An Australian man has escaped from becoming a prey for a saltwater crocodile while snorkelling at an exclusive Queensland resort. According to report, Marcus McGowan, 51, has explained how he managed to prise the predator’s jaws off his head, suffering lacerations, as he was airlifted to a nearby island hospital, and later flown to Cairns […]Continue Reading

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Missing Radioactive Capsule Found in Australia

Web News 1 February 2023 325 0

Authorities in Western Australia say they have found a tiny radioactive capsule which went missing last month. Emergency services had “literally found the needle in the haystack”, they said. A huge search was triggered when the object was lost while being transported along a 1,400km/870 mile, route across the state. Authorities released a close-up picture […]Continue Reading

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Mid-air Collision Leaves Four Dead in Australia

Web News 2 January 2023 554 0

Four people have died after a mid-air collision between two helicopters near Seaworld on Australia’s Gold Coast. According to Queensland Police, initial investigations suggest the crash happened as one aircraft was taking off and the other was landing. Those who died were travelling in the same helicopter. Three other passengers are in critical condition. Fix […]Continue Reading

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Australian Man Killed by Pet Kangaroo

Web News 13 September 2022 465 0

An Australian man has died after being attacked by a kangaroo he had been keeping as a pet, police say. A relative found the 77-year-old man with serious injuries on Monday at his home in Redmond, about 400km (250 miles) south of Perth. When paramedics arrived at the rural property, the kangaroo prevented them from […]Continue Reading

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Three killed on remote Australian property

Web News 4 August 2022 5418 0

A manhunt is underway in northern Australia after three people were killed and another critically injured in a shooting on a remote property. The shooting happened on Thursday morning local time on a cattle farm at Bogie in Queensland, authorities said. Queensland Police have locked down an area surrounding the property as they search for […]Continue Reading

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2022 World Cup: Eight Groups in Qatar

Web News 2 April 2022 756 0

The 2022 World Cup will feature 32 teams in eight groups of four. Four matches will be played each day during the group stage, which will run over a 12-day period and see winners and runners-up progress to the round of 16. Matches will only be assigned to particular venues after the finals draw, so […]Continue Reading

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COVID-19: Australia Approves Second Vaccine For Children

Web News 17 February 2022 626 0

Australia’s medical regulator, the Therapeutic Goods Administration, TGA, said on Thursday that it has provisionally approved the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for use in individuals aged six years and older. According to the report, the decision follows the provisional approvals granted by the TGA to Moderna for the use of the vaccine, SPIKEVAX, in individuals aged […]Continue Reading

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Australia Agrees To Delay Djokovic Detention, Deportation

Web News 14 January 2022 471 0

Australia says it will delay efforts to deport Novak Djokovic until his renewed legal challenge concludes, a government lawyer. According to the report, at an emergency hearing, Stephen Lloyd told a judge that the government would not detain Djokovic before an interview with immigration officials on Saturday morning and he would not be deported before […]Continue Reading

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Australia Hosts Olympics Again, With Brisbane Confirmed For 2032

Web News 21 July 2021 567 0

The Olympics will return to Australia for a third time with Brisbane formally awarded hosting rights for the 2032 Games after a vote of International Olympic Committee, IOC member nations in Tokyo. Wednesday’s decision was a foregone conclusion given Brisbane was the only bid city still in the running and it was firmly endorsed by […]Continue Reading

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Man Escapes Crocodile, Prizing its Jaws off with Bare Hands

Web News 28 January 2021 859 0

A “remarkably lucky” Australian man who forced a crocodile off his head by prizing open its jaws with his bare hands has managed to escape with minor injuries, paramedics said. The 44-year-old Queensland man fought off the creature while swimming at Lake Placid, near Cairns, on Thursday. He had puncture wounds on each side of […]Continue Reading

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Tokyo 2020: Canada, Australia Pull Out Over Athletes’ Safety Concerns

Web News 23 March 2020 736 0

Canada and Australia have pulled out of the 2020 Summer Olympic Games over concerns for athletes’ safety with the outbreak of Coronavirus across the globe. The International Olympic Committee, IOC, has been in consultation with Japan about possibly postponing the Games, which is scheduled to start in July. However, host nation Japan is adamant the […]Continue Reading