Thousands stranded as Australian airline weighs its future
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Thousands stranded as Australian airline weighs its future

The nation’s new low-cost carrier has cancelled all flights, as its business hangs in the…

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Home and Away star arrested after Australian manhunt
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Home and Away star arrested after Australian manhunt

The actor was taken into custody on Thursday after failing to front court on assault…

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Australian police launch manhunt for Home and Away star
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Australian police launch manhunt for Home and Away star

The public has been asked to help find Orpheus Pledger, after he failed to appear…

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EU to tighten Iran sanctions after Israel attack
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EU to tighten Iran sanctions after Israel attack

The EU’s new sanctions were agreed during a summit in Brussels which marked the first…

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Taro Akebono: Hawaiian-born Japanese sumo legend dies
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Taro Akebono: Hawaiian-born Japanese sumo legend dies

In 1996 he became a naturalised Japanese citizen, taking the name Taro Akebono. When he…

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At least 17 Pakistani pilgrims killed in Eid crash
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At least 17 Pakistani pilgrims killed in Eid crash

Officials say the truck lost control and plunged into a ditch, killing 17 and injuring…

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Court rules women’s-only exhibit must allow male visitors
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Court rules women’s-only exhibit must allow male visitors

The Australian exhibit denied men entry in a bid to highlight misogyny. A man sued…

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Hong Kong makes largest-ever gold smuggling bust
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Hong Kong makes largest-ever gold smuggling bust

Authorities seized 146kg of the precious metal, which was headed for Japan disguised as machine…

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Indigenous deaths in custody haunt Australia
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Indigenous deaths in custody haunt Australia

Last year saw the most Indigenous people on record die in police custody – and…

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Australia debates seizure of Insta-famous magpie
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Australia debates seizure of Insta-famous magpie

The bird – known by millions online as “Molly” – was removed from its carers…

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