Oceania

Australia

Trump says Australia to grant asylum to some Iranian women footballers

Amid concerns for player welfare, the Australian Iranian Council wrote to Australia’s Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke urging the government to protect the squad members while they're in Australia.

09/03/2026

Tech News

Australia adds age checks to AI chatbots, video games, search engines

Australia called it a “common sense” measure that extends real-life protections for children into the digital realm.

09/03/2026

Australia

“Save our girls”: crowd chases bus carrying Iranian women’s football team in Australia

Crowds gathered on the Gold Coast, Australia, as a bus carrying the Iranian women’s national football team passed through the area. Pressure is mounting on Australia to offer the football team asylum after they refused to sing the national anthem before a match during the Asia Cup last week.

09/03/2026

Nature

Berry boom brings hope for New Zealand’s once-doomed flightless parrot

'We don’t have the Eiffel Tower or the pyramids, but we do have kakapo," says New Zealand Department of Conservation’s Deidre Vercoe.

27/02/2026

Earth News

Scientists warn shark bites are linked to climate change. Here’s how

Following four attacks in 48 hours, one scientist has warned that climate change could be increasing the risk of shark bites.

03/02/2026

Travel News

Tourists duped by AI after searching for hot springs that don’t exist

From non-existent hot springs to fabricated sacred sites, travellers using AI to plan trips have found themselves searching for nothing.

30/01/2026

Sport

Alcaraz advances to Australian Open final after defeating Zverev

The five-set match set the record for the longest this year and the third in Australian Open history.

30/01/2026

New Zealand

New Zealand landslides kill at least two, others missing

Landslides ploughed into a home and a campsite in northern New Zealand on Thursday, killing at least two people and leaving others missing under tonnes of mud. Rescuers used heavy machinery to dig through the mass of earth that moved after heavy overnight rain in New Zealand's North Island.

22/01/2026

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New Zealand landslide traps campers, children among the missing

New Zealand was shaken by a landslide at Mount Maunganui, burying parts of a seaside campground. Rescuers heard voices but found no signs of life. Heavy rain preceded the slide.

22/01/2026

Tech News

How is Australia's social media ban going one month since enforement?

Australia has revealed that almost 5 million teen accounts have been deleted by social media platforms.

15/01/2026

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Violent thunderstorms trigger flash flooding along Australia's Great Ocean Road

Severe thunderstorms caused flash flooding in Victoria, Australia, with over 170 mm of rain. Cars were swept away, but no injuries were reported.

15/01/2026

Sport

Stefanos Tsitsipas says constant pain almost forced him to quit tennis

The Greek tennis player and former world number three opened his heart at a press conference ahead of the start of the United Cup in Perth, Australia

02/01/2026

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New Zealand welcomes 2026 with fireworks at Auckland’s Sky Tower

Auckland celebrated the new year with fireworks from the Sky Tower despite steady rain, marking 2026 ahead of the world.

31/12/2025

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Crowds gather early at Sydney Harbour for New Year’s Eve fireworks

People crowded Sydney Harbour for New Year’s Eve, with some lining up from Tuesday to get the best views.

31/12/2025

Australia

Australia finds no broader terrorist network after Bondi Beach attacks

Father and son accused of killing 15 at Hanukkah festival spent November in the Philippines but rarely left the hotel, investigators say. Meanwhile, Sydney plans to deploy record number of police officers for New Year.

30/12/2025

Australia

Bondi gunmen had firearms training before Hanukkah festival attack

Father and son conducted firearms training in rural New South Wales before killing 15 at Sydney beach. Police found IS flags and homemade bombs in their car.

22/12/2025

Australia

Australia pays tribute to victims of Bondi Beach antisemitic attack

Australia held a Day of Reflection on Sunday, one week after two gunmen staged an antisemitic attack at Sydney's Bondi Beach killing 15 people and injuring dozens.

21/12/2025

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Australia marks Day of Reflection for Bondi Beach shooting victims

Australians will light candles on Sunday to mark the attack on a Jewish festival that killed 15 people. A national Day of Reflection has been declared.

21/12/2025

Earth News

First climate migrants land in Australia after leaving sinking nation

As rising sea levels continue to threaten the sinking nation of Tuvalu, Australia has welcomed the first group of climate migrants.

21/12/2025

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Australia starts funerals for Bondi Beach Hanukkah shooting victims

Australia has begun funerals in Sydney for victims of the antisemitic Bondi Beach shooting, as police guard services and investigations continue

17/12/2025

Australia

Suspect in Sydney Bondi Beach massacre charged with 59 offences

24-year-old alleged Bondi attacker Naveed Akram has been charged with 59 offences, including 15 counts of murder, after waking from his coma on Tuesday.

17/12/2025

Australia

Dashcam shows couple tackling Bondi Beach gunman before being killed

Australia’s federal police commissioner Krissy Barrett said on Tuesday that the mass shooting was "a terrorist attack inspired by Islamic State".

16/12/2025

Australia

Bondi Beach hero who tackled shooter raises €1.2m in donations

The Syrian-born father of two has been hailed as a hero after tackling and disarming one of the gunmen during the Bondi Beach shooting on Sunday that killed 15 people.

16/12/2025

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Youngest Bondi shooting victim mourned in Australia

Australia on Tuesday saw mourners gather again at Bondi Beach to honour the victims of Sunday’s mass shooting.

16/12/2025

Australia

Bondi Beach gunmen had pledged allegiance to Islamic State group

The gunmen, father and son, who killed 15 people at a Jewish Hanukkah celebration in Australia, were heavily influenced by extremist ideology. The father, who was killed by police, had a firearm license in a country where such documents are hard to obtain.

15/12/2025

Australia

Children, clergy and survivors among victims of Hanukkah shooting

The victims of the Bondi Beach attack were ordinary people — children, elders, community leaders, and families — gathered for a peaceful religious celebration, and several lost their lives while trying to protect others.

15/12/2025