Tributes flow for teen shark attack victim
'Shining light': Tributes flow for teen shark attack victim
A teenage girl who died after a shark attack at a popular Australian surfing spot has been remembered as a shining light who loved the beach.
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Rain eases but threats remain in flood hit Queensland
Rain eases but threats remain in flood hit Queensland
Rainfall is expected to ease over the coming days but any further water in the already-soaked northern Australia will aggravate the flood disaster.
Weather chaos brings bushfires, flash floods to Victoria
Weather chaos brings bushfires, flash floods to Victoria
Properties are feared destroyed in bushfires raging across regional Victoria as the state battles ongoing erratic weather.
Deadly QLD flooding expected to worsen
Deadly QLD flooding expected to worsen
An extreme weather system fuelled by two tropical lows has turned deadly after a woman was killed in floodwaters amid emergency warnings and evacuations, with more record rainfalls forecast.
Sydney cars, houses sprayed with antisemitic graffiti
Sydney cars, houses sprayed with antisemitic graffiti
Cars and houses in Sydney have been daubed in antisemitic graffiti, police say, in the latest in a string of incidents targeting Jews in Australia's biggest city.
'Please leave': Premier's warning for flood-hit Queensland
'Please leave': Premier's warning for flood-hit Queensland
A person is dead after being found in floodwaters as north Queenslanders are warned to evacuate with heavy rain drenching parts of the Australian state.
Warning as conspiracies swirl over anti-Semitic plot
Warning as conspiracies swirl over anti-Semitic plot
Australian leaders have been urged to provide clear messaging to combat disinformation and conspiracy theories after the discovery of an explosives-laden caravan.
US-bound refugees stuck in Australia after Trump freeze
US-bound refugees stuck in Australia after Trump freeze
Dozens of refugees who arrived in Australia by boat a decade ago and expected to resettle in the United States have been affected by the Trump Administration's freeze on refugee programs, an...
Owner of explosive-laden caravan already in custody
Owner of explosive-laden caravan already in custody
A caravan laden with explosives that was potentially going to be used to target Jewish sites has been linked to a man already in custody.
Australia confirms POW held by Russia alive
Australia confirms POW held by Russia alive
Australian Oscar Jenkins, held captive by Russia, has been confirmed to be alive, Foreign Minister Penny Wong says, following fears of his execution.
'Catastrophic' damage to Great Barrier Reef from heatwave
'Catastrophic' damage to Great Barrier Reef from heatwave
The Great Barrier Reef has suffered "catastrophic" damage from a marine heatwave with some of its iconic coral reduced to rubble.
Friend was with NZ woman set on fire in Brisbane
Friend was with NZ woman set on fire in Brisbane
A friend who was with a New Zealander when she was allegedly set on fire by her ex-partner in Australia says is glad she was able to be there with her friend.
Aussie PM dismisses worsening poll
Aussie PM dismisses worsening poll
Labor is still on track to form government at the next election, Australia's PM says, despite more voters expecting the coalition will win.
Threat of 'uncontrollable' bushfires
Threat of 'uncontrollable' bushfires
Two states are bracing for "uncontrollable" bushfires with the risk of dry lightning and a gusty cool change, as temperatures hover around 40C.
City streets shut down in huge Invasion Day rallies
City streets shut down in huge Invasion Day rallies
Tens of thousands of demonstrators have turned out at largely peaceful Invasion Day protests across the nation, demanding justice and rights for Indigenous people on Australia's national day.
Monuments damaged in Australia Day protests
Melbourne monuments damaged in Australia Day protests
Two historic statues were damaged in Melbourne ahead of Australia Day celebrations today when tens of thousands are expected to join protests in support of Aboriginal people who say...
Woman charged with murder of 9yo boy in Queensland
Woman charged with murder of 9yo boy in Queensland
A nine-year-old Queensland boy is dead and police have charged a woman with his alleged murder.
Homes feared lost in WA bushfires
Homes feared lost in WA bushfires
Homes are feared lost as large bushfires sweep Australia's west, with thousands of residents told it is too late to leave their properties
Australia Day 'a tricky one'
Celebrate or shun? Australia Day 'a tricky one'
Many Australians will make a beeline for the beach or a barbecue on Australia Day while others will shun festivities or take to the streets in protest on the national day.
Childcare centre torched in anti-Semitic attack
Childcare centre torched in anti-Semitic attack in Sydney
Leaders have vowed to hunt down the "bastards" responsible for an anti-Semitic attack on a Sydney childcare centre located close to a synagogue.