Alleged abductor of Cleo Smith has case delayed The high-profile case of a man charged with abducting a four-year-old girl from a remote Australian campsite was delayed today after his lawyer won an ... World • 06 Dec
Lockdowns sink Australian economy in third quarter Pandemic-induced lockdowns caused Australia's economy to shrink 1.9% in the third quarter, a downturn that bucked the trend of a steady recovery in other wealthy ... Business • 01 Dec
Australia confirms first Omicron community case Australian authorities have confirmed that a person with Covid-19 had the new Omicron variant after disclosing that the person had been active in the community, ... Coronavirus • 30 Nov
Sexual harassment 'widespread' in Australia parliament Sexual harassment and bullying are widespread in Australia's parliament, affecting both MPs and staff, a high-profile inquiry into the institution's "sexist culture" has found. World • 30 Nov
Green beer? Brewing up new solutions to climate change A brewery in Australia is hoping to help fight climate change one beer at a time, with the help of two green bioreactors filled with ... News Lens • 18 Nov
Australian man uses pocket knife to fight off crocodile A 60-year-old Australian man escaped the jaws of a large crocodile by stabbing it repeatedly in the head with his pocket knife as it dragged ... World • 10 Nov
Man charged over Cleo Smith abduction in Australia A 36-year-old man has been charged in Australia with abducting a four-year-old girl from a remote campsite 18 days before she was found safe in ... World • 04 Nov
British woman wins Australia 'backpacker tax' case Irish backpackers could in time benefit from a refund following a successful legal challenge taken by Irish company Taxback.com and a British woman against an ... World • 03 Nov
'My name is Cleo': Four-year-old Australian girl found A four-year-old Australian girl who disappeared from a campsite 18 days ago was found "alive and well" in a locked house, telling police officers: "My ... World • 03 Nov
Australia to ease travel restrictions from November All fully-vaccinated Australian citizens and permanent residents will be able to leave the country without a special exemption from 1 November, authorities said, as Australia ... Coronavirus • 27 Oct
Australia commits to net zero emissions by 2050 Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has said the country will target net zero carbon emissions by 2050 but added they would not legislate for it. World • 26 Oct
Melbourne eases months-long Covid lockdown Millions in Melbourne have exited one of the world's longest Covid-19 lockdowns. Coronavirus • 21 Oct
Sydney to scrap hotel quarantine for overseas visitors Sydney will allow in fully vaccinated travellers from overseas from 1 November without the need for quarantine, the country's most populous state has said, although ... Coronavirus • 15 Oct
Teenagers charged over kangaroo deaths in Australia Two teenagers have been charged over an alleged attack that left 14 kangaroos dead on Australia's east coast in an act labelled "tragic and senseless" ... World • 12 Oct
Midnight beers on 'freedom day' as Sydney reopens Sydney's cafes, gyms and restaurants welcomed back fully vaccinated customers today after nearly four months of lockdown, as Australia aims to begin living with coronavirus ... World • 11 Oct
Sydney reopens after 106 days of lockdown Sydney has reopened after months in lockdown, with businesses readying themselves to welcome fully vaccinated residents. Coronavirus • 11 Oct
Australian megachurch founder denies abuse cover up The Australian pastor and founder of a global Pentecostal megachurch has pleaded not guilty to concealing his father's alleged child sexual abuse. World • 05 Oct
CNN blocks Facebook feed in Australia in defamation row CNN has blocked access to its Facebook page in Australia after a court ruled media companies were liable for defamatory user comments on their stories. World • 30 Sep
World's oldest rainforest returned to Indigenous group Ownership of the world's oldest tropical rainforest has been returned to an Indigenous group in Australia. News Lens • 29 Sep
Australian PM might not join UN climate summit Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison, under pressure to adopt a 2050 net-zero carbon emissions target, said in an interview published today that he may not ... World • 27 Sep
Alaska in crisis care as hospitals hit by Covid surge Alaska has taken the drastic step of imposing crisis-care standards for its entire hospital system, declaring that a surge in Covid-19 patients has forced rationing ... Coronavirus • 23 Sep
Panic in Melbourne as rare earthquake hits city A rare earthquake has rattled southeastern Australia, shaking buildings, knocking down walls and sending panicked Melbourne residents running into the streets. World • 22 Sep
Clashes in Melbourne during anti-vaccine protests Police in Melbourne used pepper spray, foam baton rounds and rubber ball grenades to disperse a violent protest against mandatory Covid-19 vaccinations for construction workers. Coronavirus • 21 Sep
No Covid pass, no inside toilet visit - Dutch minister Dutch patrons at cafes are not required to show a so-called "Covid pass" when dining outside on a terrace, but would have to do so ... World • 20 Sep
Macron to hold talks with Biden over submarine row US President Joe Biden and French President Emmanuel Macron will talk on the phone in the coming days amid high tension over a submarines contract, ... World • 19 Sep
