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‘Five Eyes’ blink at Don for now

Global network to continue sharing info with US despite secrets leak.

17 May 2017 1:07 AM

Volke, who met his wife while they both worked as escorts, was seeking treatment for mental health problems. (Representational image)

Australia: Man murders, chops transgender girlfriend's body, cooks it in stove

Police were alerted to the gruesome discovery when the building's management reported a rank smell coming from the couple's Brisbane home.

15 May 2017 1:02 PM

The initial sentence upset the victim Bobby Webber’s parents, who felt that Nolan didn’t 'deserve to breathe' and felt ‘there was no justice served’. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Jail sentence increased for Australian man who beat up partner’s baby nephew

The infant became a quadriplegic for life due to severe injuries to his skull and subsequent brain damage.

10 May 2017 4:58 PM

Judge Robyn Tupman acquitted Lazarus of all charges. (File Photo)

Australian judge acquits 25-yr-old rape accused, calls act ‘unromantic, quick'

The accused then took her to back side of the club for privacy where he sodomised her forcefully.

04 May 2017 9:30 PM

The Queensland Mental Health Court found she could not be held criminally responsible as she had suffered a psychotic episode from an undiagnosed mental condition. (Photo: YouTube videograb)

Australian woman who killed 8 children deemed of ‘unsound mind’, not charged

Under Queensland state law, a person found to be of unsound mind at the time of an offence, cannot face further criminal proceedings.

04 May 2017 12:54 PM

The Sheikh, who belongs to the Nabi Akram Islamic Centre in Granville, said to his followers that he needed to hold his prayer beads to control himself. (Photo: Facebook)

Muslim cleric shames random woman with sleazy pictures at Sydney airport

Sheikh, also being a video blogger, had made a viral video for his Facebook page, which instructs both young men and girls on how to dress.

01 May 2017 6:10 PM

Patel recorded the woman’s speech in a video on his mobile phone. (Photo: Pixabay)

Australia: Indian couple racially abused for requesting seat on bench

Patel said that despite his requesting the woman for a seat next to her, she attacked the couple verbally.

29 Apr 2017 4:14 PM

Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull. (Photo: AFP/File)

Australia's foreign visa programme changes spark cheers, fears

Australia drew comparisons to moves by US President Donald Trump to tighten skilled-worker visa rules on Tuesday.

19 Apr 2017 1:31 PM

Counter-terrorism police have made a series of arrests since late 2014 across Australia, with the young age and radicalisation of many of those detained, a growing concern for authorities. (Photo: AFP)

Pak man stabbed by 2 Australian boys in ‘horrific crime spree’, dies

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said the attacks were concerning enough to involve the Joint Counter Terrorism Team.

07 Apr 2017 1:05 PM

He was reported to have quit alcohol for six months in a bid to return to the Test side, won back his place and took 19 wickets during Australia's recent test series in India, including hauls of 6-35 in both innings of the first Test at Pune. (Photo: AP)

Steve O'Keefe fined USD 15,100 for drunken comments

In a statement Friday, Cricket Australia said O'Keefe will also be required to undergo counselling.

07 Apr 2017 10:42 AM

From next week, passengers flying from Dubai, Doha and Abu Dhabi will undergo random explosive detection tests and targeted screening of electronic devices. (Photo: AFP)

Now, Australia beefs up security checks for flights from Middle East

These new measures do not include the bans on electronic devices being used in cabins on passenger flights.

01 Apr 2017 8:45 PM

The girl told her friend about the abuse when she was 14 years old, but the incident was not reported to the police until as late as 2010. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Australia: Father raped daughter from age of 10, put her on contraceptives

He had threatened her that she would never see her brother again if she told anyone about the abuse.

27 Mar 2017 1:16 PM

The annual holiday commemorates the April 25, 1915, Gallipoli landings in Turkey, the first major military action fought by the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps during World War I. (Photo: AP)

Sydney teenager charged with plotting terror attack pleads guilty

He was arrested and charged for planning a terrorist attack on April 24, a day before thousands of Australians gathered to mark ANZAC Day.

24 Mar 2017 12:47 PM

Dutton said there would have been 'significant consequences in our own country' if the govt had followed the opposition’s advice by bringing all the refugees to Australia quickly. (Photo: AP)

Australia denies entry to Syrian refugees; cites London attack for justification

A minister said that the deadly rampage near Britain’s Parliament on Wednesday showed Australia was right to be cautious.

23 Mar 2017 1:05 PM

Romance scams cost victims more money than any other form of cheating, with those aged over 45 more likely to be stung, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) said. (Photo: Pixabay)

Valentine's Day scam alert issued in Australia

Social media, and particularly Facebook, are very popular with scammers seeking to contact targets.

13 Feb 2017 1:13 PM

Khaled Sharrouf -- who made headlines in 2014 when he posted an image on Twitter of his young son holding a severed head -- had his citizenship revoked earlier this year, The Australian newspaper reported Saturday. (Photo: YouTube Screengrab)

Islamic State fighter first to be stripped of Australian citizenship

The government has been increasingly worried about foreign fighters returning home.

12 Feb 2017 9:32 AM

Kevin Pietersen had slammed the umpire's decision to turn down a caught behind appeal against Perth Scorchers batsman Sam Whiteman in the January 24 Twenty20 tournament match. (Photo: AFP)

Kevin Pietersen fined for on-air criticism of BBL umpire

Cricket Australia said Pietersen had 48 hours to decide if he wanted to appeal the match referee's decision.

03 Feb 2017 1:34 PM

Kevin Pietersen scored 338 runs at 48.29 in England's landmark four-match series five years ago, including 186 in the pivotal second Test after England lost the first. (Photo: AFP)

Australia must master India spin, says Kevin Pietersen

Australia, who have not won a series in India since 2004, face a daunting challenge in the 4-Test series, starting in Pune on February 23.

03 Feb 2017 10:10 AM

‘Dumb deal’ call drags Aussie ties to new low

Trump described the resettlement plan as the worst deal ever and accused Australia of trying to export the next Boston bombers.

03 Feb 2017 7:01 AM

Trump to accept refugee intake from Australia: Turnbull

Around 300 people were stopped or detained worldwide, while four federal judges moved to halt deportations.

30 Jan 2017 10:27 AM

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