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Cardinal George Pell faces charges related to sexual abuse in Australia

Pope removes two cardinals from group of close advisers

Cathrina Cahill is escorted to a Corrective Services van after her sentencing in the Supreme Court in Sydney

Wexford woman jailed for killing fiancé in Sydney

Courts / 12 Dec

Image: EPA-EFE/The Kangaroo Sanctuary

Internet sensation Roger the Buff Kangaroo dies

News Lens / 10 Dec

The 26-year-old was using the Twitch video platform to broadcast himself

Man charged over incident heard on live Fortnite stream

News Lens / 10 Dec

Philip Wilson resigned as Archbishop of Adelaide in July

Former archbishop acquitted of covering up child abuse

Australia's economy grew by just 0.3% between July and September, the slowest rate in two years

Australian economy stalls as consumers spend less

Business / 05 Dec

Chris Dawson is due to be charged with the murder of his wife

Arrest in Australian cold case made famous by podcast

The Reserve Bank of Australia held its cash rate at 1.5% - as expected

Australia's central bank still optimistic on economy

Business / 04 Dec

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has criticised the protests, saying he wanted more learning and less activism in schools

Australian children stage walkout over climate inaction

Environment / 30 Nov

The egg-laying mammal has the bill of a duck, tail of a beaver, otter-like feet and a venomous spur on its hind leg

Future uncertain for duck-billed platypus - survey

The Bureau of Meteorology has declared a "catastrophic" fire danger - the highest possible risk rating

Thousands evacuated as Australian bushfires rage

Knickers is thought to be Australia's largest cow

Outstanding in his field: Steer too big for abbatoir

News Lens / 28 Nov

Authorities warned residents to limit their time outdoors until the dust settled

Health warning as drought-fueled dust storm hits Sydney

Police said the men had been inspired by Islamic State rather than being directed by the militant group

Three held in Australia over plans for 'mass' attack

Cathrina Cahill said she loved her fiancé David Walsh

Cahill says she loved 'controlling' partner dearly

Courts / 13 Nov

The woman could face up to ten years' imprisonment

Woman charged over Australia strawberry needle scare

Nima and Dawa, who arrived in Australia a month ago, shared a liver

Conjoined Bhutanese twins separated in Australia

The man who attacked police was shot and died later in hospital

Police treating Melbourne knife attack as terrorism

Shark attacks are rare at the popular tourist location of Whitsunday islands

Man killed in shark attack in Australian tourist spot

Graham Morant planned to build a commune with the insurance money

Australian man jailed for aiding wife die by suicide

Cathrina Cahill is seen entering the prison van at the Supreme Court in Sydney

Irishwoman tells of fiancé's violence before killing

Courts / 02 Nov

Leroy Hyland was arrested when the aircraft landed at Sydney International Airport

Irishman in Sydney court over flight incident

Courts / 01 Nov

Cathrina Cahill has pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of David Walsh in Sydney

Irishwoman 'attacked fiancé' 18 months before killing

Cathrina Cahill pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of her fiancé David Walsh

Irish woman pleads guilty to manslaughter of fiancé

Scott Morrison: 'Today, we say sorry, to the children we failed'

Australia apologises for child sex abuse over decades

Australia / 22 Oct

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