Ex-priest faces child pornography charges in New South Wales court
SYDNEY, Australia: A former Catholic priest who sexually exploited boys in poor Asian countries spoke about his victims and his modus operandi to make most...
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Covid lockdown in Melbourne extended for another week
MELBOURNE, Australia: Authorities have extended a coronavirus lockdown in Melbourne, Australia’s second-biggest city, for a week as part of efforts to stamp out a cluster...
China begins espionage trial of Australian writer
BEIJING, China: The trial of an Australian-Chinese writer charged with espionage by China has begun in a closed-door court in Beijing. Yang Hengjun, an Australian...
Aboriginal deaths in custody: the untold stories behind bars
The native Australians, the Aboriginals, have been facing terrible social suppression since the Europeans set foot on the land centuries ago. These natives have lost...
Australians returning from Covid-hit India to face jail, heavy fines
CANBERRA, Australia: Australian citizens returning home from India could face up to five years in jail and fines after the government made the journey temporarily...
China criticises Australia over scrapped trade deals
CANBERRA, Australia: Australia has scrapped agreements tied to China’s Belt and Road initiative, prompting criticism from Beijing and adding further strain to tense relations between...
Australia opens travel bubble with New Zealand
AUCKLAND, New Zealand: Tearful reunions were witnessed at the Auckland airport on Monday as residents from Australia were able to travel freely to New Zealand...
Cyclone Seroja batters Western Australia
PERTH, Australia: Tropical cyclone Seroja has ripped across a 1,000-kilometre (621 miles) stretch of Western Australia, leaving a trail of damage. The category three storm...
Australia, New Zealand to allow quarantine-free travel
WELLINGTON, New Zealand: Australian and New Zealand have decided to allow their citizens to travel between the two countries without having to quarantine from April...
Australia falls 85% short of vaccine delivery target
CANBERRA, Australia: Australia has fallen 3.4 million doses short of its target of delivering four million Covid vaccinations by March 31, prompting criticism of the...