Dec 14 Attack on Hanukkah celebration at Bondi Beach follows rising antisemitism in Australia By Melanie Lidman, Associated Press Antisemitism has been on the rise in Australia, fueled in part by Israel's war in Gaza, even as local Jewish groups have decried the lack of support from authorities. Continue reading
Dec 14 WATCH: Trump addresses deadly attacks in Syria, Australia and Rhode Island at Christmas reception By Associated Press As he arrived at the White House's Christmas reception, Trump paid tribute to those killed and injured in the three attacks. Continue reading
Dec 14 Gunmen kill at least 16 people during a Jewish celebration on Sydney's Bondi Beach By Kristen Gelineau, Charlotte Graham-McLay, Rod McGuirk, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Dec 09 Watch 5:33 News Wrap: Federal judge approves motion to unseal records in Ghislaine Maxwell probe In our news wrap Tuesday, a federal judge allowed a request to unseal records from the grand jury investigation of Ghislaine Maxwell, President Trump considers expanding U.S. military operations against drug trafficking targets, Honduras seeks the arrest of the country's… Continue watching
Dec 08 WATCH: Rubio and Hegseth speak ahead of Indo-Pacific security discussion with Australian counterparts By Matthew Lee, Associated Press Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth met their Australian counterparts Monday in Washington for annual talks focused on Indo-Pacific security and countering China’s increasing assertiveness in the region, including in the South China Sea and directed… Continue reading
Dec 03 Australia to enforce social media age limit of 16 with fines up to $33 million By Rod McGuirk, Associated Press Platforms could face fines of up to $33 million if the regulator enforcing the age limit identifies systemic breaches. Continue reading
Nov 25 Far-right Australian senator suspended from Parliament for wearing burqa in protest By Rod McGuirk, Associated Press An Australian senator has been barred from Parliament for the rest of the year for wearing a burqa in the chamber. Continue reading
Oct 20 Trump signs rare earths deal with Australian prime minister as a way to counter China By Seung Min Kim, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press President Donald Trump and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese have signed a deal for $8.5 billion in rare earth minerals, as a counterpoint to China’s new export restrictions. Continue reading
Sep 21 UK, Australia and Canada recognize a Palestinian state, drawing ire from Netanyahu By Pan Pylas, Associated Press The coordinated initiative from the three Commonwealth nations and long-time allies reflects growing outrage at Israel’s conduct of the war in Gaza and the steps taken by the Israeli government to thwart efforts to create a Palestinian state, including by… Continue reading
Sep 08 Australian woman sentenced to life in prison for poisoning husband's family with mushrooms By Rod McGuirk, Associated Press An Australian judge has sentenced Erin Patterson to life in prison for poisoning four of her estranged husband’s relatives with death cap mushrooms. Continue reading