World Dec 16 Australian police say Bondi Beach mass shooting was terrorist attack inspired by Islamic State group Authorities have identified the suspects as a father, who was killed, and son, who is hospitalized.
World Dec 15 Australian leaders promise to tighten gun laws after Bondi Beach Hanukkah massacre Among the new measures proposed Monday would be a limit on the number of guns someone can own and a review of licenses held over time.
World Dec 14 Gunmen kill at least 16 people during a Jewish celebration on Sydney’s Bondi Beach Hundreds of people had gathered Sunday at the beach for an event to celebrate the first day of Hanukkah, when gunmen opened fire. At least 38 others were injured in the attack.
World Dec 03 Australia to enforce social media age limit of 16 with fines up to $33 million Platforms could face fines of up to $33 million if the regulator enforcing the age limit identifies systemic breaches.
World Nov 25 Far-right Australian senator suspended from Parliament for wearing burqa in protest An Australian senator has been barred from Parliament for the rest of the year for wearing a burqa in the chamber.
World Sep 08 Australian woman sentenced to life in prison for poisoning husband’s family with mushrooms An Australian judge has sentenced Erin Patterson to life in prison for poisoning four of her estranged husband’s relatives with death cap mushrooms.
World Aug 25 Sole survivor of Australian deadly mushroom poisoning grieves loss of wife and friends Ian Wilkinson expressed grief and offered forgiveness to Erin Patterson, urging her to use her prison time wisely.
World Jul 10 Australian report on curbing antisemitism suggests slashing university funding A major priority of the report was to ensure public institutions, particularly universities, were held accountable for addressing antisemitism.
World May 03 Australian Prime Minister Albanese wins election for second 3-year term Anthony Albanese claimed victory as the first Australian prime minister to clinch a second consecutive term in 21 years on Saturday and suggested his government had increased its majority by not modeling itself on U.S. President Donald Trump's administration.
World Apr 30 Trial begins for Australian woman charged with killing ex-husband’s relatives with poisonous mushrooms The Australian host of a weekend family lunch is on trial charged with murdering her estranged husband’s parents and an aunt and attempting to murder an uncle with poisonous mushrooms.