British man charged over alleged violent assault near Bondi Beach
A British man who had been in Australia for less than 24 hours has been charged after an alleged violent assault near Sydney’s Bondi Beach.
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Folau still facing contract termination after meeting with Rugby Australia
Israel Folau has been told by Rugby Australia that it still intends terminating his contract despite meeting with the Wallabies full-back to discuss his latest homophobic remarks.
‘Miracle cat’ Poppy survives 30-minute wash cycle
A six-month-old kitten had a “miraculous” escape after surviving a wash cycle.
Geoffrey Rush wins defamation case against Australian newspaper publisher
Oscar-winning actor Geoffrey Rush has won his defamation case against an Australian newspaper publisher and journalist over reports he had been accused of inappropriate behaviour towards an actress.
Rugby Australia integrity unit investigate Folau over anti-gay post
Israel Folau faces a showdown with Australian rugby chiefs after posting anti-gay views on social media.
Dave Rennie puts Australia rumours to bed as he commits to Glasgow
Glasgow coach Dave Rennie has put an end to rumours linking him with the Australia job by committing himself to another year with the Warriors.
Australian PM criticised for Borat impression in Parliament
The Australian prime minister has been criticised online after impersonating comedy character Borat during Question Time in Parliament.
Australian court dismisses case brought by man who accused boss of breaking wind
A bullying case brought by an engineer who accused his former supervisor of repeatedly breaking wind towards him has been dismissed by an Australian appeals court.
First Australian piano returns to UK for restoration
A historic piano which was the first keyboard instrument on Australian soil has been returned to the UK for critical restoration work.
Record number of endangered plains-wanderer chicks born at Australian zoo
Werribee Open Range Zoo in Victoria, Australia, has almost doubled its population of critically endangered plains-wanderer birds overnight.
Ocado secures partnership deal with Australia’s Coles
Online grocer Ocado has landed its fifth major overseas deal in less than 18 months after signing a technology partnership with Australian retail giant Coles Group.
London to Perth flight ‘exceeds expectations’ one year after launch
A non-stop flight between the UK and Australia has “exceeded expectations” one year on from its historic launch.
Cyclone lashes remote Australian coast with wind and rain
A vast and powerful cyclone made landfall on Saturday along a remote stretch of the northern Australian coast, bringing fierce winds and heavy rains amid safety fears for a small number of residents who have stayed in the area.
Australia moving 2,000 people from powerful cyclone’s path
Australia is evacuating about 2,000 people from part of northern Australia ahead of a powerful cyclone expected to hit on Saturday.
‘Persistent’ koala jumps into man’s car in Australia and refuses to get out
A man in Australia was surprised to find a “persistent” koala refusing to budge from his car after the creature was attracted by the air conditioning.
Turkey’s Erdogan triggers spat with Australia and New Zealand
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has sparked a diplomatic spat with New Zealand and Australia by portraying the Christchurch mosque shooting and a First World War battle as targeting Islam.
‘Egg boy’ becomes a viral hit after egging controversial Australian politician
A teenager dubbed “egg boy” has become the talk of the internet after he threw an egg at an Australian politician who blamed Muslim immigration for the Christchurch terror attack.
Man’s mobile phone comes to rescue after arrow fired at him
A man in Australia had a lucky escape when an arrow fired at him was blocked by his mobile phone.
Conjoined twins return home after operation to separate them
Two formerly conjoined twin sisters have arrived home in Bhutan after being separated in an operation in Australia.
Warning as wildfires threaten Australian towns
More homes are being threatened by wildfires that have burnt dozens of properties in rural south-east Australia.
British tourist sparks major police search after skinny dipping at Bondi Beach
A naked British tourist was found walking down a coastal Sydney street after an early morning swim led to a search-and-rescue operation involving a helicopter and police boat.
Partner of endurance cyclist killed in Australia urges action on road safety
The partner of a world-renowned British endurance cyclist who was killed during a 3,500-mile (5,633km) race across Australia has said she hopes his death will highlight the need for better road safety across the globe.
Semi-identical twins identified by Australian doctors
A brother and sister in Australia are only the second case of semi-identical twins ever recorded, doctors have said.
British endurance cyclist Mike Hall’s death in Australia avoidable – coroner
The death of a world-renowned British endurance cyclist who was hit by a car while competing in a 3,500-mile race across Australia was avoidable, a coroner has concluded.
Australian police arrest man found dangling on a fence by his underwear
Police in Australia have arrested a man after finding him hanging from his underwear on a fence.
Church launches canonical probe following abuse conviction of Cardinal Pell
The Vatican office that handles sex abuse of minors has taken over the case involving Cardinal George Pell following his conviction in Australia for molesting two choir boys, the Holy See’s spokesman has said.
Vatican says cardinal’s abuse convictions are ‘painful’ and shocking
The “painful” news of Cardinal George Pell’s conviction for molesting choirboys in Australia has shocked many people, a Vatican spokesman has said.
Australian government declares Bramble Cay melomys rodent extinct
A rodent known as the Bramble Cay melomys has been officially declared extinct by the Australian Government, with climate change caused by humans reported as the cause.
Search for missing British tourist Hugo Palmer scaled back
Police have scaled back the search for a British tourist and his friend missing from a beach in Australia.
Australians can now add emojis to their number plates
Drivers will be able to add a smile to their Skoda or hearts to their Honda with personalised number plates featuring emojis being launched in Australia.