All news on the topic: Australia

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Australian social media influencer faces charges for alleged baby poisoning
An Australian influencer has been charged with poisoning her baby girl to elicit donations and boost online followers.
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Australian promoters ignore ASIC’s Auratus fraud warnings
Despite the Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) issuing two fraud warnings, a group of die-hard investors continue to promote Auratus and Billionico.
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Boeing plane aborts takeoff after landing gear catches fire on runway
An Etihad plane from Australia to the United Arab Emirates was forced to abort takeoff after two of its wheels exploded, it has been alleged.
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Two sailors die on separate yachts during Sydney to Hobart race - as 15 other boats withdraw
Race organisers said 15 other yachts - including favourite Master Lock Comanche - withdrew from the Sydney to Hobart competition over poor weather conditions.
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Former Australia rugby chief Alan Jones denies 34 sex charges involving 10 men
A former Australia national rugby coach has denied a slew of sexual assault allegations after being charged with the abuse of 10 males over two decades.
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Australia adopts groundbreaking law prohibiting under-16s from using social media, despite safety concerns
Bill passes amid warning that process has been rushed and that a ban could push teenagers towards the dark web or into isolation
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England cricket legend Sir Ian Botham rescued after falling into crocodile-infested waters
England cricket legend Sir Ian Botham was rescued by his former rival after a fall into a crocodile-infested river in Australia.
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Ex-Chelsea and England star Frank Lampard breaks silence after photo linked to £38m drugs bust
Ex-Chelsea and England footballer Frank Lampard was left near-speechless after he was informed that pictures of his face had been discovered in a £38million drugs bust in Australia.
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"Palace knew King Charles protester might cause trouble but invited her out of respect"
King Charles has recognised that he will have to have uncomfortable encounters and confrontations with those who believe they’ve been wronged by Britain in the past, writes Mirror royal editor Russell Myers
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King Charles heckled by shouting senator during speech in Australian parliament
King Charles has been confronted by an Australian senator after giving a speech in the country’s parliament, who shouted: ‘This is not your land. You are not our King’ at the monarch.
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Former Leinster star Rocky Elsom sentenced to five years in jail
Elsom was convicted in absentia and an international warrant has been issued for his arrest.
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The King’s visit to Australia sparks controversy as critics label a reception event an ’insult’
Monarchists in Australia have accused the state premiers of "insulting" King Charles as they will not be present at a reception welcoming him to the country.
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Influencer wife of former AFL player detained in Bali raids aimed at illegal prostitution
The influencer wife of a former AFL player and media identity is among 12 people arrested after police raids last month on two separate Bali massage parlours suspected of illegal prostitution.
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King Charles has said he won’t oppose Australia becoming a republic if that’s what the people want
Charles is reportedly taking an "anti-confrontational approach" toward Republican campaigners ahead of his visit.
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Australian police have seized $6.4 million from the suspected owner of an encrypted platform
The Australian Federal Police (AFP) announced they had seized AUD 9.3 million (US$6.36 million) in cryptocurrency as part of an operation targeting the assets of the alleged mastermind behind Ghost, an encrypted communication platform used by organized crime groups around the world to coordinate their illegal activities.
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Australian police have infiltrated the encrypted messaging app Ghost, leading to the arrest of dozens of individuals
Australian police announced Wednesday that they have infiltrated Ghost, an encrypted global communications app used by criminals, resulting in dozens of arrests.
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Australia sentences 29-year-old in worst sexual extortion case in history
An Australian court sentenced a 29-year-old man to 17 years in prison for coercing 286 victims from several countries, including 180 children, into performing sexually explicit acts on camera or video.
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Horror as helicopter crashes into hotel roof, prompting mass evacuation
A helicopter has crashed into the top of a hotel in Cairns City, Australia, sparking mass a evacuation zone - with Queensland police declaring a Public Safety Preservation Act (PSPA) in the area
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British crocodile expert Adam Britton jailed for raping, torturing and killing dozens of dogs
Britton, a renowned zoologist, was sentenced at the Supreme Court of the Northern Territory, Australia, by a judge who had to warn the gallery that details of his offences could cause a "nervous shock".
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How Gina Rinehart and her supporters pressured the NGA to remove her portrait
National Gallery of Australia director sent a warning to federal arts minister that mining billionaire was ‘rallying’ influential friends, documents reveal
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Wife pleads for privacy as Julian Assange reunited with family after landing in Australia
Supporters and family members, including his father, John Shipton, and wife, Stella Assange, gathered in Canberra to welcome him
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Brits evacuated from ’paradise’ turned hellhole New Caledonia amid deadly riots and Haiti-style bloodshed
Video shows the devastating impact of riots in New Caledonia
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New Caledonia: Australia and New Zealand send planes to rescue tourists
Riots erupted in New Caledonia after France approved voting reforms unpopular with the French territory’s indigenous population. The following violence led to six deaths and left hundreds injured.